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Houston Texans Draft: 4 players who could replace J.J. Watt

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Texans will have some new faces on the defensive unit next season, and looking at the 2021 NFL Draft the case can be made that is where the Texans will find some depth for the position, especially if the franchise moves away from veteran J.J. Watt.

This offseason the trade rumor cycle has mentioned the name of Watt a number of times due to the fact the Texans are rebuilding their franchise on-and-off the field. Watt is about to enter his 11th season, and to be honest a Super Bowl victory most likely isn’t in the cards for the Texans next season, which is the the final year of Watt’s contract, which he’s owed $17.