Andre Johnson has been released by the Houston Texans, and quarterback Ryan Mallett has agreed to return to the team.
A person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Monday that the 12-year veteran Johnson’s career in Houston is over. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because no formal announcement had been made by the team.
Johnson, the longest-tenured Texan, was a first-round draft pick in 2003, joining the expansion team in its second season.
The 33-year-old Johnson had 85 catches for 936 yards last season, but the Texans were beginning to see DeAndre Hopkins as their top receiving threat.
Johnson is a seven-time Pro Bowler with seven 1,000-yard receiving seasons and has 1,012 receptions with 13,597 yards receiving in his career.