Ex Texans star Andre Johnson preparing for next NFL chance

Training daily in the Houston heat, former Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson is preparing diligently for another NFL season.

Johnson celebrates his 35th birthday next week and is hoping to continue his career.

Currently a free agent after being cut by the Indianapolis Colts after one season, the seven-time Pro Bowl selection has been working out with Rischad Whitfield of Blitz Football. This video is from a Tuesday night workout session.

@johnson80 on the grind with me last night! 6'2 230 lbs doing a great job of keeping his Feet in the framework.pic.twitter.com/y03edLDR1q — footwork_king (@footwork_king1) July 6, 2016

Johnson is following through on his stance that he doesn't intend to retire and hopes to play this season. He's being patient while waiting for the right opportunity.

"That hasn't changed," Johnson said in April. "I'm just training right now and just waiting for an opportunity. When that comes I'll take advantage of it."

Johnson was released by the Colts one season into a three-year, $21 million contract. He was cut last year by the Texans after a dozen seasons.

Andre Johnson, wide receiver

Seasons: 2006 (second team) 2008 (first team), 2009 (first team), 2012 (second team) Andre Johnson, wide receiver

Seasons: 2006 (second team) 2008 (first team), 2009 (first team), 2012 (second team) Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 131 Caption Close Ex Texans star Andre Johnson preparing for next NFL chance 1 / 131 Back to Gallery

Johnson is the Texans' all-time leading receiver, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection who's caught 1,053 career passes for 14,101 yards and 68 touchdowns.

The presence of young wide receivers like T.Y. Hilton was a factor in the decision to cut Johnson along with his decline in production.

He had no 100-yard receiving games last season in 16 games and 14 starts, finishing with 41 receptions for 503 yards and four touchdowns, including a pair of scores against the Texans during the Colts' October win at NRG Stadium.

"It's always different being somewhere different, when you've been somewhere for 12 seasons," Johnson said. "It is what it is. Things didn't work out the way we wanted them to, but it happens. I understand. It's part of the business and you just move forward."