When the Houston Texans were added to the NFL in 2002, their first experience in the draft was less than stellar. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Johnson is the target of four teams in the trade market, though the Texans are reluctant to part ways with the receiver. But should they choose to not pay him a workout bonus that's currently being disputed by the two parties, they may be left with no choice but to trade him or see him holdout and not play for anyone.

And considering his age and the limited time he has left as a top-tier athlete, it might be the right time to get assets in return for Johnson as the Texans rebuild under Bill O'Brien. So what kind of impact would Johnson have on another team?

Behind the Numbers

Our courtesy of Spotrac, and current salary cap figures, courtesy of the NFLPA, there are only a handful of teams who could take on his contract in a trade today.

Among those teams are the Bengals, Browns, Titans, Eagles, Jaguars and Jets. The Eagles would love to add a player of Johnson's caliber, but seem to be pretty set at the receiver position and unlikely to spend on such a luxury player. The Browns and Titans would love to add a player of Johnson's caliber, but if he's unhappy with the rebuilding effort in Houston, he'd hate being in Tennessee or Cleveland.

The Jaguars could use all the talent they can get, but again, this destination would seem to be less than ideal for the veteran receiver. That leaves the Jets, who had an awful offense last season but have added Eric Decker, and the Bengals, who have A.J. Green but could certainly afford to bring in another option to help make Andy Dalton look a bit better.

For New York, adding Johnson would take pressure off of Decker, which our JJ Zachariason says is important considering Decker's preferred role as a secondary option rather than a high-volume leading receiver. Giving him a parter like Andre Johnson could lead to a similar one-two punch to the one we saw in Denver last year, and one that looks a heck of a lot better than a Decker-Stephen Hill starting tandem.

For Cincinnati, adding Johnson would seem a bit unfair for a team that already has big-play capable Marvin Jones to combine with Green. But a deal like this doesn't seem to fit what the Bengals have done in the past, yet would be a perfect situation for Johnson, as it would give him the best chance at a championship of any of the team's listed.

If Johnson is willing to re-work his contract for a chance at a Super Bowl ring, however, that brings two new contenders into the mix. If Johnson is willing to take less money to win it all, the Panthers and Patriots would almost certainly come calling for his services.

Carolina is in desperate need of a top receiver, as Jerricho Cotchery certainly isn't suited to being a good number-one wideout in the NFL anymore (in fact, he's one of the riskiest players in fantasy football this year). The Panthers were an average passing offense last year according to our metrics, but adding a player like Johnson would almost certainly boost them and provide Cam Newton with the best receiver he's ever had.

But New England remains the most attractive option, as they're not in salary cap hell like the Panthers, and have all of the surrounding pieces to win on offense. Danny Amendola and Julian Edelman are ideal complimentary receivers, while Rob Gronkowski is the best tight end in football.

The Patriots finished sixth in the NFL in passing last year using our data, and that's with Tom Brady experiencing a "down year." Brady finished with a Passing NEP of 68.71 in 2013, over 100 points fewer than 2011 and 2012, and his first healthy season under 100 Passing NEP since 2006.

So with Brady getting older and on the decline, seeking one last ring of his own, it makes perfect sense for New England to crunch the numbers and find a way to add Andre Johnson. Otherwise, there may not be a destination willing to pay Johnson what he wants and also offer him a chance at his first NFL title.