A year after letting a future Hall of Famer walk out the door, the Patriots have a chance to bring in another.
The Houston Texans granted defensive end J.J. Watt’s request to be released Friday, 10 years after taking him in the first round of the NFL Draft. Watt has racked up 101 career sacks and three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, but his relationship with the Texans fell apart after the team traded key stars and finished the 2020 season 4-12.
Now a free agent, Watt has his choice of where to go next.