Will Anderson Jr. on CJ Stroud's on-field heroics and off-the-field leadership + thoughts on Bryce Young, Dallas Turner, DeMeco Ryans and more

Ryan Wilson is joined by Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans to discuss his rookie campaign, comparisons between Nick Saban and DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud's miraculous rookie campaign, optimism for Bryce Young, future 1st-rounder Dallas Turner and more!

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