EXPLORING Texans’ Looming Contract Extensions With Will Anderson and CJ Stroud

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Could Houston Texans edge rusher Will Anderson secure a bigger contract than quarterback C.J. Stroud? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs tackle this bold question, examine playoff performances of 2023 rookie quarterbacks, and weigh the future value of players like Bryce Young. The scouting experts analyze contract trends, potential offseason moves for the Miami Dolphins, and hot takes on the Las Vegas Raiders’ draft strategy and quarterback pipeline. Other key topics include the coaching carousel—could Sean McDermott land with the New York Jets?—and the ongoing debate over the value of offensive versus defensive-minded head coaches in today’s NFL. From rookie contract negotiations to the “love of the game” versus fan-driven highs and lows, Marino and Crabbs offer sharp insights for football fans hungry for informed debate and inside access.

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0:00.0	Could Will Anderson get a bigger contract than C.J. Stroud?
0:04.7	We're going to explore that and a whole lot more today on the Locked On NFL Scouting podcast.
0:14.2	You are a locked on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting.
0:22.9	Part of the Locked-on podcast network, your team every day.
0:29.0	What's better than this?
0:30.6	It's guys being dudes here on the Locked-on NFL scouting podcast.
0:35.2	We're the draft dudes.
0:36.4	I'm Joe Marino from Locked on Bills.
0:38.0	He's Kyle Crabs from Locked on Dolphins. And we are your NFL experts here with you daily to talk team building across the league on the locked on NFL scouting podcast with the draft dudes, part of the Lockdown podcast network, your team every day. One issue, big thank you. Shout out and welcome to our everydayers. those of you who never miss a single episode,
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1:11.9	Joe, happy Friday.
1:15.2	Happy, uh,
1:17.3	kick off of your interviews started two days ago.
1:24.6	Yeah, two days ago.
1:25.3	Today, today was day ball.
1:28.3	No, yesterday was Dave All.
1:29.6	They did Joe Brady.
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1:32.2	Got Mike McDaniel on the line today.
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