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JJ Watt is one of the biggest names entering free agency on the defensive side of the ball and the latest reports suggest he is “seriously considering” one AFC North team.
After previously being mentioned as a potential signee for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where his brother TJ stars, the Cleveland Browns could be emerging as a favorite.
Now, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Watt is “seriously considering” signing with the Browns for a variety of reasons including salary cap, the team’s placement in the division, and playing opposite star defensive end Myles Garrett.
Watt asked for his release from the Houston Texans earlier this week.
Ex-#Texans J.J. Watt is seriously considering the #Browns as one of his options because they have a lot of what he wants, sources tell clevelanddotcom https://t.co/8YITdBpPTJ
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 16, 2021
If the news proves to be true, it will be interesting to see how that improves the Browns defensive unit in 2021.
And if the timeline for Watt’s signing is accurate, he will be signing with his new team sooner rather than later.
