Defensive linebacker JJ Watt has received contract offers from several teams, league sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
Several sources told Russini that the most lucrative offer Watt currently has on the table is believed to be worth between $ 15 million and $ 16 million.
The Browns are among the teams interested in Watt, according to ESPN and several reports, but as of Thursday morning it was unclear whether Cleveland has submitted a bid to the five-time Pro Bowler. Cleveland.com reported last week that Watt had some mutual interest in signing with the Browns.
The Texans threw Watt earlier this month, ending the NFL’s three-year defensive career triple-declining career in Houston.
At the time of his release, sources told ESPN that about a dozen teams, including the Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills, had already expressed interest in Watt.
Watt, who turns 32 next month, finished last season with five sacks, two forts and an interception that came back for a touchdown. According to ESPN Stats & Information, it ranked 15th out of 119 ranked in the percentage of excess earnings in 2020, and finished its Texan career as the franchise’s historic leader with 101 career sacks.