Fresh off of a Super Bowl victory with the Kansas City Chiefs, wide receiver Sammy Watkins is seemingly on the lookout for his next destination. The former Buffalo Bill tweeted “Where is my next adventure gonna be at..!” hinting that his recent contract negotiations with the Chiefs aren’t going according to plan. Cue DeAndre Hopkins to intervene.
The All-Pro receiver with the Houston Texans has tweeted suggesting Bill O’Brien’s side bring in his former Clemson teammate.
Watkins showcased his notorious pace throughout the 2019 season recording 673 receiving yards and three touchdowns during the regular season, forming a potent receiving trio alongside Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman.
If the Chiefs were to make Watkins a salary cap casualty, he would be a logical target for the Texans. With wide receiver, Will Fuller set to hit free agency in 2021 and given his injury history since being drafted back in 2016, Watkins would be somewhat of a straight swap in the lineup.
Watkins himself has had troubles staying on the field, having only played one full season back in his rookie 2014 campaign. However, having played 14 regular-season games in 2019 as well as all three postseason games, he seems to be on the path back to the electric form he showed in 2014 and 2015 in particular.
The duo played together for the Tigers from 2011 to 2012, with Hopkins calling Watkins “my brother.” With Deshaun Watson, a fellow Clemson alumnus in at quarterback for the Texans, perhaps its time for Houston to complete their Tigers reunion with Watkins the final piece of the puzzle.
