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Steelers reportedly interested in signing JJ Watt

By WPXI.com News Staff

JJ Watt

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly one of the teams interested in signing JJ Watt, according to ESPN.

Watt posted on social media that he and the Houston Texans had “mutually agreed to part ways.” Watt, 31, was drafted by the Texans in 2011 and won three Defensive Player of the Year awards.

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He had one year remaining on his contract in Houston prior to being released. His brothers. T.J. and Derek, both play for the Steelers.

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