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Report: Texans trading QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to Jets

The Houston Texans are reportedly trading quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets ​for a late-round conditional draft pick.
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The Houston Texans are reportedly trading quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets ​for a late-round conditional draft pick, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter. 

NFL.com's Albert Breer and Kimberly Jones first reported that the sides were discussing a possible trade. 

In his first season in Houston, the 32-year-old Fitzpatrick completed 63% of his passes with 17 touchdowns and eight interceptions, missing the final month of the season after injuring his leg. He went 3-6 in his starts for the Texans.

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Houston re-signed quarterback Ryan Mallett earlier in the week and the team is reportedly expected to sign free agent quarterback Brian Hoyer as well. 

Fitzpatrick is set to make $3.25 million in 2015, the final season of his contract.

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