Micah Parsons' Contract Benchmark Surpassed by Will Anderson Jr.

Micah Parsons' previous contract standing has been eclipsed following the Houston Texans' record-breaking $150 million extension for Will Anderson Jr. The new deal for Anderson, which averages $50 million per year, has set a new financial benchmark for non-quarterbacks in the NFL, effectively moving the market past the figures associated with elite defensive players like Parsons.