Texans: 5 players not named Deshaun Watson who could be traded
By Cory Kinnan
1. CB Bradley Roby
A trade of Bradley Roby feels extremely unlikely considering the lack of depth behind him at the position, but if a firesale is going to take place to regain cap space and draft assets, then Caserio will take a look at every expendable player who will not hurt his future cap in dead money. Roby is one of those players, and considering his suspension, Caserio may be more than willing to take the deal.
Next season, who was suspended the rest of the 2020 season, Roby is set to make nearly $9 million from the Texans, but the Houston would have to eat just $2 million of that contract should he be cut or traded. If the Texans wait until after June 1 of 2021, then they would receive an additional $1 million in cap savings, and an additional $1 million less in dead money.
Going into the offseason with no starting cornerbacks returning is not a wise idea, but one the Texans could look to do should they be more concerned with tanking and with gathering assets than with winning games or building a competitive roster in the immediate. Good cornerbacks are hard to find, so if he hits the blocks, the Texans will find suitors for Roby.