Watts is signing a contract with the Patriots on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Watts signed with the Steelers on Monday, per his agent David Canter of GSE Football.

Watts notched three tackles in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season with 35 tackles and one sack over 17 games played.

Watts recorded three tackles and a sack in the Bears' 31-10 loss to the Jets on Sunday.

Chicago claimed Watts from waivers Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Vikings waived Watts on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Watts will start Sunday against the Lions, according to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Watts had one tackle and played 17 snaps in Sunday's overtime loss at Cincinnati.

Watts (ankle) is not on the inactives list for Friday's game against the Saints.

Watts had a tackle and played on 37 of the defense's 78 snaps in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.