The Houston Texans are running up against the deadline for free agency on March 18, and it seems more and more likely defensive tackle D.J. Reader will get away.
As the question of if Reader leaves becomes more certain, the new inquiries of where the former 2016 fifth-round pick will end up become more abundant.
According to Justin DiLoro of the Bills Wire, the former Clemson Tiger would bring talent and disruption to the interior of Buffalo’s defensive line.
Reader has been incredibly healthy in his career, playing in at least 14 games in all four of his seasons. In 61 career games, he has 154 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and 6.5 career stats. In 2019, he improved his pass-rushing skills, as he recorded 2.5 sacks and 13 QB hits. Prior to the season, he had 11 total career QB hits in his first three seasons combined.
If the Texans let Reader go to the Bills, the good news is they would not see him until 2021, or unless they drew Buffalo in the playoffs.
How the Texans filled the void left by Reader would be another story. Currently, they have Brandon Dunn wrapped up with a three-year contract. However, they will need to address defensive tackle in free agency or in the 2020 NFL Draft.