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5 Potential Landing Spots For WR Andre Johnson

5 Potential Landing Spots For WR Andre Johnson

Andre Johnson Houston Texans NFL Free Agency
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Coming off a year in which he sustained a 24 catch dropoff in production, Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans appear disagree on contract terms. This means Andre Johnson will likely be unleashed on the open market, and here are five places that could suit him best.

5. New England Patriots

New England Patriots Super Bowl champs Bill Belichick
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5. New England Patriots

New England Patriots Super Bowl champs Bill Belichick
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Give Tom Brady anything that resembles a professional wide receiver, and he’ll show you the quarterback version of “Beast Mode.” With an aging Randy Moss, Brady torched the NFL for 18 wins and 50 touchdowns. Acquire Johnson, and the elusive goal of perfection may come back into view.

4. Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr
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4. Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr
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Derek Carr is developing, and Andre Johnson is the perfect player to help plateau Carr’s learning curve. Johnson has put in 12 years and has picked up perspective along the way — perspective the Raiders are desperately striving toward.

3. Denver Broncos

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3. Denver Broncos

Peyton Manning Denver Broncos QB NFL Free Agency
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Peyton Manning loves to tote weapons within his arsenal. From Marvin Harrison to Reggie Wayne and now with the pair of Julius and Demaryius Thomas, Manning will likely voice his opinion to John Elway in favor of Johnson.

2. Cleveland Browns

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2. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns Mike Pettine head coach
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The Browns had a star in Josh Gordon, but Gordon just can’t stay on the field in light of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. The Browns are between a rock and a hard place when they could really use a rock after all. Andre Johnson can guarantee consistent production, and he can be the Cleveland Browns’ outside pillar.

1. Kansas City Chiefs

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1. Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs Alex Smith QB NFL Free Agency
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The Chiefs went an entire season without a touchdown to a wide receiver. In what universe can a team thrive without finding a wideout in the end zone? Andre Johnson is both the remedy and the path back to offensive sanity for the Chiefs.

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