NFL rumors: 3 biggest threats to steal Deshaun Watson from Seahawks

The Seahawks have a massive hole at quarterback after the Russell Wilson trade. If they want to fill it with Deshaun Watson they’ll need to hurry. 

Seattle’s decision to deal Russell Wilson to the Broncos signaled a dramatic shift in the franchise’s present and future at the quarterback position. The pressure is now squarely on the Seahawks’ front office to land a talented replacement as soon as possible.

The most talented signal-caller still left on the NFL trade market is Texans’ star Deshaun Watson. He’s still the subject of 10 criminal and 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, but the fact that Watson is set to give his first deposition this Friday does signal some movement on the legal front.

Watson’s off-the-field issues are giving interested teams pause, but there are still multiple teams intrigued by the idea of adding him to their respective rosters ahead of next season should he be cleared. Seattle is one of those franchises but they face competition if they want to hand the keys to their offense over to Watson. Read on to discover the three biggest threats to the Seahawks’ designs on the controversial star.