Ranking seven different Deshaun Watson trade destinations

The top three most likely teams to trade for Deshaun Watson:

Probably one of the most interesting teams on this entire list, the Washington Football Team has some great things to offer as well. Taylor Heinicke (who spent time in Houston briefly) might just be emerging as a franchise quarterback. He was the one QB to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers close last season en route to their championship run.

The Texans go defense here and swing for the fences with an offer for Chase Young to come and hunt quarterbacks in the AFC South. Pairing him with Jonathon Greenard who is having a great year, there may just be the building blocks of a stout defensive line. It’s up to Washington on what to do with Heinicke.

We’re starting to get into serious territory here. The Panthers made a clear signal when they benched Sam Darnold last week in a loss to the New York Giants. When you start 3-0 and then end up 3-4 seemingly overnight, your season is going well.

Carolina has plenty of defensive options, and given how bad the Texans’ secondary has been, they could sure use some of Matt Rhule’s best players. Jeremy Chinn could help that, and if the Texans would want to bring back A.J. Bouye, then that is an option as well.

All these projected/possible trades lead us back to Miami, the team that’s been dominating the list of the best landing spot for months now. Owner Stephen Ross is so hungry for a championship that he is willing to do any and everything to make that happen.

This is where the Texans can get the most for Deshaun Watson, and that’s no surprise. The real question is, would the Texans acquire Tua Tagovailoa?

There is no way the Texans make this trade without having a quarterback come their way. Jacoby Brisset is not the player he used to be, and Reid Sinnet  (Miami’s other backup quarterback) was recently picked up by the Eagles on waivers.

Mills would most likely be benched here, as you have to see what Tagovailoa can do in a different setting with a team that wants him. At least Tagovailoa is more mobile than Mills, so there is a bit more on the offensive edge.