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J.J. Watt • DE
Ht/Wt:6'5", 288 lbs.
Born:Mar 22, 1989 (35 yrs) in Waukesha, WI
Hometown:Pewaukee, WI
College:Wisconsin
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2011 (1/11).
Movements & Injuries
2022
12/27/2022 Announced his retirement at the end of the season.
1/17/2022 Activated from the reserve/injured; designated for return list by the Arizona Cardinals.
1/07/2022 Shoulder injury, reserve/injured; designated for return list.
2021
11/06/2021 Shoulder injury, reserve/injured.
11/05/2021 Shoulder injury, out.
10/27/2021 Shoulder injury, out.
3/01/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals to a two-year contract.
2/12/2021 Released by the Houston Texans.
2019
12/31/2019 Activated from the injured reserve/designated for return list (torn pectoral muscle).
12/24/2019 Torn pectoral muscle, reserve/injured; designated for return list.
10/30/2019 Torn pectoral muscle, injured reserve.
2017
10/11/2017 Fractured left tibia, injured reserve.
2016
9/28/2016 Back injury, injured reserve.
2014
9/02/2014 Signed by the Houston Texans to a six-year contract extension.
4/17/2014 Houston Texans exercised their contract option for the 2015 season.
2012
11/30/2012 Fined $15,750 by the NFL.
2011
12/30/2011 Fined $15,000 by the NFL.
7/31/2011 Signed by the Houston Texans to a four-year contract.
4/28/2011
Career Transactions
2021
3/01/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals.
2011
4/28/2011 Drafted by the Houston Texans in the 1st round (11th Overall) in 2011.
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