ARMON WATTS NEWS

Signs with Big Blue The Giants signed Watts off the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Watts was released from the Patriots' injured reserve Oct. 2 due to an unspecified injury, but he was healthy enough to catch on with the Giants' practice squad after working out with Big Blue on Oct. 15. Now on the active roster, the 2019 sixth-round pick will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Elijah Chatman and Rakeem Nunez-Roches. Watts appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2023 and finished with 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Giants sign DT Armon Watts off practice squad; OLB Boogie Basham waived Watts, 6-5 and 307 pounds, has played in 72 regular-season games with 22 starts for Minnesota, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 22 • GIANTS.COM

Works out with Giants The Giants worked out Watts (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Watts was released from New England's injured reserve list earlier this month, but he's already getting some attention from another team. He's still waiting to make his 2024 season debut.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Released from Pats' IR The Patriots released Watts (undisclosed) from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Watts was placed on IR at the end of training camp with an unspecified injury. He was set to miss the entire 2024 season, but the 2019 sixth-round pick will now have the chance to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Watts appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2023, during which he tallied 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Watts (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Watts' move to IR will force him to miss the 2024 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots defensive line knows it will take group effort without Christian Barmore

The New England Patriots defensive line knows it will take a group effort as they try to replace Christian Barmore while he is out indefinitely because of blood clots

JULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Armon Watts 7/29: "We've got to dial in and focus" Patriots defensive tackle Armon Watts addresses the media on Monday, July 29, 2024.

JULY 29 • PATRIOTS.COM

Armon Watts 6/4: "Living up to those expectations" Patriots defensive tackle Armon Watts addresses the media on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

JUNE 4 • PATRIOTS.COM

Armon Watts, Sione Takitaki among veterans eager to be part of the next success with the Patriots - The Boston Globe “It’s a good organization; [last year’s] record really wasn’t a deal breaker for me, because I know this is a great defense,” said Watts, he...

APRIL 11 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Armon Watts 4/11: "I think I'm at that point in my career where everything is coming together" Patriots defensive tackle Armon Watts addresses the media on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

APRIL 11 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots reportedly set to sign ex-Steeler Armon Watts on one-year deal The Patriots are reportedly set to sign ex-Steelers D-lineman Armon Watts on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million.

MARCH 14 • BOSTON.COM

Watts trying to show worth as pass rusher Armon Watts’ path to playing time – finally – in his senior season at Arkansas was this: Establish confidence in himself and build trust wit...

JULY 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Set for free agency 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.

Impact Watts played about 30 snaps per game as a backup defensive tackle after coming off a career season in 2021 with the Vikings, when he recorded 46 tackles and five sacks. In his rotational role, he averaged two tackles per game, and he'll likely land a similar role next year. He's now an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Watts has three or fewer tackles in all but one game this year, though he's been playing at least half the snaps over the last five weeks. Unless his role changes, he'll remain a low-upside IDP option.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Armon Watts keeps legs moving on sack of Mike White Bears defensive tackle Armon Watts sacks Jets quarterback Mike White.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Technique Tuesday: With Chicago Bears defensive tackle Armon Watts We talk to Chicago Bears defensive tackle Armon Watts about his technique of keeping his hips to the quarterback to get a sack and disrupt t...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Vikings still mastering offense; Bears bring even more snags

The Minnesota Vikings have won three of four games amid predictable growing pains with new playbooks and play callers on both sides of the ball

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears' Smith says he's focused on season, not contract talks

Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith insists his focus is on the upcoming season and not his long-term future after a contract standoff with the team ended with no new deal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears claim OL Alex Leatherwood off waivers from Las Vegas

The Chicago Bears have claimed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers a day after the 2021 first-round draft pick was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings Waive Armon Watts, Acquire Ross Blacklock in Trade With Texans The Vikings have a new defensive lineman. Blacklock was a second-round pick in 2020.

AUGUST 30, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Vikings Waive Armon Watts, Acquire Ross Blacklock in Trade With Texans The Vikings have a new defensive lineman. Blacklock was a second-round pick in 2020.

AUGUST 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Minnesota Vikings release DL Armon Watts The Vikings shocked everyone with this roster move

AUGUST 30, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Sudfeld, 49ers beat Vikings 17-7 in battle of backups

Nate Sudfeld led a 14-play, 79-yard drive for a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-7

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Armon Watts tracks down Jarrett Stidham for sack Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Armon Watts tracks down Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham for a sack.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • NFL.COM

Vikings' middle men Tomlinson, Phillips viewed as vital to D

The rebound the Minnesota Vikings are seeking on defense won’t amount to much without a consistent effectiveness by Dalvin Tomlinson and Harrison Phillips at the interior positions

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS