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Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans has signed a three-year, $150 million extension, making him one of the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL. The trend of increasing salaries for top defensive players continues as teams invest heavily in their defenses.
Defense spending continues to rise.
NFL teams are starting to cut big checks for the league's best defensive players, and the market is booming right now. It's a market that now has some of the game's best pass-rushers standing alongside quarterbacks as among the sport's highest-paid players.
On April 17, Will Anderson Jr. etched his name onto those lists after the Houston Texans awarded him with a three-year, $150 million extension, according to reports.
In other words, it pays to play defense.
Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, Danielle Hunter, T.J. Watt and Micah Parsons all claimed a spot last offseason – a sign of things to come.
Anderson is getting the party started this offseason, setting the stage – and market – for many years to come. Now there's a new No. 1 on the highest-paid lists.
Here's what to know about the highest-paid NFL defensive players in terms of average annual value (AAV) and total value, as well as the highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the sport.
OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
Will Anderson Jr. signed a three-year contract extension worth $150 million with the Houston Texans.
Other top-paid NFL defensive players include Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, Danielle Hunter, T.J. Watt, and Micah Parsons.
Will Anderson Jr. ranks among the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL following his recent contract extension.
The rise in salaries for defensive players indicates a booming market where teams are increasingly willing to invest in their defensive units.

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CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)
RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)
WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)
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OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
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OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)
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CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)
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RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)
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WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)
Here's a look at the top-10 highest-paid defensive players in terms of AAV and total contract value, according to OverTheCap.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Will Anderson Jr. contract extension makes him NFL's highest-paid non-QB