The Houston Texans and CB Johnathan Joseph have mutually agreed that he will enter free agency.
"Johnathan has been a consummate professional, team captain and one of the leaders of our defense for the past nine years. It is rare for a player to sustain such a high level of play for over a decade and that says so much about him and his dedication to the game. He is an exceptional teammate, mentor, husband and father. His impact on and off the field makes him quite possibly the most celebrated free agent signing in franchise history. The entire Houston Texans organization thanks Johnathan for the contributions he made to our team and the Houston community. We wish him and his family all the best as he pursues free agency."
Joseph is the franchise's all-time leader in interceptions (17), passes defensed (118), interception return yards (410) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (four) while ranking tied for third in games played (133) and fifth in total tackles (482). He also ranks sixth in career passes defensed (194) in NFL history and owns the most games with multiple passes defensed (50). Joseph was originally signed by the Texans in 2011 after spending five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals (2006-10).
The Houston Texans and CB Johnathan Joseph have mutually agreed that he will enter free agency. Check out some of the best shots from his time as a Texan.
An image from the Dec. 29, 2019 regular season home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 35-14.
Johnathan Joseph return in the the 2011 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
An image from the Nov. 17, 2013 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans lost 23-28.
An image from the Dec. 29, 2019 regular season home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 35-14.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2019 regular season home game against the New England Patriots. The Texans won 28-22.
An image from the Dec. 21, 2019 regular season away game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Texans won 23-20.
Johnathan Joseph started the Houston Texans 2011 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
An image from the Dec. 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans won 24-21.
An image from the Nov. 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 26-3.
An image from the Nov. 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 26-3.
An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.
An image from the Oct. 27, 2019 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans won 27-24.
An image from the Oct. 6, 2019 regular season home game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Texans won 53-32.
An image from the March 21, 2019 corporate development event at IAH in which Texans players, cheerleaders and TORO visited United Airlines workers and participated in airline operational activities.
An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.
An image from the April 16, 2019 offseason workout.
An image from the March 21, 2019 corporate development event at IAH in which Texans players, cheerleaders and TORO visited United Airlines workers and participated in airline operational activities.
An image from the Nov. 10, 2013 regular season away game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Texans lost 24-27.
An image from the Jan. 5, 2019 Wildcard game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 7-21.
fAn image from the Sept. 23, 2018 regular season home game against the New York Giants. The Texans lost 22-27.
An image from the Oct. 14, 2018 regular season home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 20-13.
Celebration after Johnathan Joseph's interception against the New Orleans Saints in 2011.
An image from the Oct. 14, 2018 regular season home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 20-13.
An image from the Aug. 11, 2018 training camp practice in Houston, TX.
1An image from the Dec. 1, 2019 regular season home game against the New England Patriots. The Texans won 28-22.
1An image from the Dec. 1, 2019 regular season home game against the New England Patriots. The Texans won 28-22.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2019 event.
An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.
An image from the March 21, 2019 corporate development event at IAH in which Texans players, cheerleaders and TORO visited United Airlines workers and participated in airline operational activities.
An image from the July 13, 2019 Play Safe Moms Clinic at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, TX.
An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.
An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.
An image from the August 6, 2019 Texans joint training camp practice with the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, WI.
An image from the April 8, 2019 LSSE event, the Champions Cup Press Conference, held at the Houston Texans YMCA.
An image from the Aug. 9, 2017 preseason away game against the Carolina Panthers. The Texans lost 17-27.
An image from the Oct. 8, 2017 regular season home game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 34-42.
An image from the Nov. 23, 2014 regular season home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans lost 13-22.
An image from the Nov. 13, 2018 corporate development event at a Palais Royal store featuring TORO, the Texans Cheerleaders, Jadeveon Clowney and Johnathan Joseph.
An image from the Nov. 23, 2014 regular season home game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans lost 13-22.
