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Watt and the Houston Texans agreed to part ways
late last week. Watt asked for his release and got it after 10
seasons with the club.
Cleveland.com reported Tuesday that Watt finds the Browns an
attractive landing spot because they're now positioned well to
make a Super Bowl run. Further, the Browns have $21.7 million in
cap space; Watt was set to make $17.5 million in 2021.
Plus, defensive end Myles Garrett (12 sacks in 2020) is on the
other side.
But there's competition for the five-time All-Pro. Tennessee
general manager Jon Robinson said Tuesday that the Titans have
reached out to Watt's agents. Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Green Bay
are also potential suitors. However, the Steelers and Packers
are $30 million and $19 million over the cap, respectively.
Watt's former teammate in Houston, Arizona wide receiver DeAndre
Hopkins, also took to social media Tuesday to woo Watt,
photo-shopping Watt in a Cardinals uniform. Free agent wide
receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster told Watt to "come play with your
brothers" in Pittsburgh.
The Browns reached out to Watt's agents Friday after his release
from Houston, per the report.
Watt is Houston's all-time leader in sacks with 101, tackles for
loss (172), quarterback hits (282) and forced fumbles (25). He
has 531 career tackles, 61 passes defensed and 16 fumble
recoveries since the Texans made him the No. 11 overall
selection in the 2011 NFL Draft.
--Field Level Media
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