5 NFL teams who should draft Deshaun Watson

5 NFL teams that should draft Deshaun Watson

Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) walks off the field following the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Houston Texans

Brock Osweiler joined the Texans for four years, $70-plus million this past offseason and had been expected to be the quarterback to take them into the future. He showed promise with the Denver Broncos for four years in limited action behind Peyton Manning, but surprisingly spurned them for another organization.

Well, the experiment hasn’t gone as hoped, as Osweiler ranks near the bottom of the qualified quarterbacks in numerous statistics. This could make Houston want to target someone to at least challenge the Arizona State alumnus in 2017, which could be Deshaun Watson.

It’s still very early, but with the way the projection boards for the 2017 NFL Draft seem to be shaking up, the quarterback value is going to fluctuate. That could mean players like Watson, Mitch Trubisky and DeShone Kizer will fall lower in the first round if teams don’t think they’re good enough to take over the elite defensive and running back talent at the top. Given that the Texans are likely going to finish in the 12-20 range, they could end up taking Watson if he falls out of the top 10.

Bringing in someone to challenge Osweiler may be necessary at this point. He’s not showing any sign of hope for the future, which puts plenty of jobs at stake on the coaching staff and front office. Going with a new option at quarterback may be too soon, but if Bill O’Brien and others want to save their jobs, then they may have to try something new.

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