Report: Texans give Andre Johnson permission to seek trade

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Andre Johnson has been a Texan since he was drafted No. 3 overall by the team in 2003, but he might have to find a new home this offseason.

Johnson will most likely be released. He is scheduled to make $10.5 million this season and $11 million in 2016, and it would be surprising if any team took on that money.

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DeAndre Hopkins established himself as Houston's No. 1 receiver last season, and the Texans are expected to draft another wide receiver this year.

Johnson, 34, led the Texans last season with 85 catches and was second to Hopkins with 936 yards (11.0-yard average). He also caught three TD passes. For his career, he has 1,012 receptions (ninth all time) for 13,597 yards (12th all time) and 64 touchdowns.

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