2022 NFL Mock Draft: How the Deshaun Watson trade could change the first round

Deshaun Watson has been traded to the Cleveland Browns. How might that shake up the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft?

After a long and drawn-out process, Deshaun Watson has a new home.

In Cleveland with the Browns.

After days of speculation, the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns have agreed on a trade to send the quarterback to the AFC North. While it seemed like Watson would be heading to the NFC South, as the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons were all viewed as the top contenders, in the end Watson is headed to the AFC after all, in what looks to be a loaded conference:

And, as you might expect, the Browns’ selection at 13 overall is part of the deal:

Let’s dive into how that, along with other recent moves, might impact the first round of the NFL draft.