Deshaun Watson wants to leave Houston, and he has a lot of control over where he goes. Unless the Texans are willing to risk Watson sitting out next season, they’ll trade him for the NFL Draft, and he’ll go to a team of his choice, as his $ 156 million contract extension includes a no-trade clause. .
While Watson can limit the number of bidders for his services, he would have to command an unprecedented amount of design capital in every deal. Elite 25-year-old QBs under contract for five more seasons are rarely available.
We asked The Athletic’s beatwriters to submit offers on behalf of the teams they cover, along with an explanation of why Watson would have to forgo his ‘no trade’ clause to join those clubs. Texans beat writer Aaron Reiss analyzed every deal and picked the best for Houston.
Denver Broncos
Offer: No. 9 pick in 2021 draft, 2022 first round pick, 2023 second round pick, QB Drew Lock, TE Noah …