How does the new Patrick Mahomes contract affect the Texans and Deshaun Watson?

Patrick Mahomes has achieved more firsts over Deshaun Watson: first to be drafted, first to win NFL MVP, first to win a Super Bowl, and now first to reach a contract extension The Chiefs have reached a 10-year contract extension with their 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft that keeps Mahomes in a Chiefs uniform through the 2031 season The Mahomes extension will have an impact on the Texans, who are similarly negotiating with Watson Coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has to balance locking up their franchise quarterback while also having enough salary cap space leftover to build around Watson Bill O’ Brien told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 25.

Patrick Mahomes has achieved more firsts over Deshaun Watson: first to be drafted, first to win NFL MVP, first to win a Super Bowl, and now first to reach a contract extension The Chiefs have reached a 10-year contract extension with their 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft that keeps Mahomes in a Chiefs uniform through the 2031 season The Mahomes extension will have an impact on the Texans, who are similarly negotiating with Watson Coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has to balance locking up their franchise quarterback while also having enough salary cap space leftover to build around Watson Bill O’ Brien told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 25.