Trade rumors are swirling around former Clemson and current Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
According to a report from Yahoo senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson, one team has emerged as the favorite for a Watson trade.
Robinson reported Saturday that per his sources, the Miami Dolphins are the frontrunner in trade talks with the Texans for Watson, with Houston looking for three first-round picks and a pair of second-round picks in return.
Robinson also reports that teams “have angled for pick protections in any trade, to mitigate a potential NFL suspension or criminal prosecution” of Watson, in the event he misses time due to the 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct or the 10 criminal complaints.
Thread. Sources tell @yahoosports the #Dolphins have emerged as the frontrunner in trade discussions with the #Texans for QB Deshaun Watson. The Texans are seeking 3 first-round picks and 2 second-round picks in negotiations, according to a team that dropped out of trade talks.
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 28, 2021
Sources said teams have angled for pick protections in any trade, to mitigate a potential #NFL suspension or criminal prosecution tied to ongoing investigations by the FBI, Harris County prosecutor and Houston PD, into sexual assault allegations from multiple women.
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 28, 2021
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