For the first time in his career, J.J. Watt is a free agent.
The Texans released their longtime defensive end Friday, granting Watt’s wishes. While Watt, who turns 32 in March, isn’t playing at the same level that he was when he won three Defensive Player of the Year awards, he’s still likely to garner a lot of interest on the free-agent market.
One of the teams that are being speculated as a good fit for the veteran defensive end is the Patriots. New England does have one big factor in its favor. The Patriots are projected to have $58.