Breakdown of how DT D.J. Reader could end up leaving the Texans in free agency

If defensive tackle D.J. Reader and the Houston Texans breakup in free agency, this is how it will all go down.

5. The Denver Broncos are among several teams interested

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Wilson says the Broncos are among several teams who are interested in Reader’s services. In the title of Wilson’s article, the Titans were also listed, but they were not mentioned in the body of the article, only the Broncos.

Nonetheless, the former 2016 fifth-round pick from Clemson is going to find utility along someone’s interior defensive line. If the Texans don’t have a plan to address Reader’s exit, whether in free agency or the NFL Draft, then the defensive line could be another weak spot for Houston in 2020. As of now, Brandon Dunn is the only defensive tackle locked up with a three-year, $12 million contract.