Will the Seahawks trade for QB Deshan Watson?
The Seattle Seahawks have traded their former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos and they could soon perform another QB trade. The Seahawks could soon trade for the very talented, controversial Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson. According to Bleacher Report and other sources, people around the league expect the Hawks to replace Wilson with Watson.
Watson won’t face criminal charges for his sexual assault allegations and the Seahawks (along with many other clubs) have expressed strong interest after he recently wasn’t found guilty. Many fans are not fond of Watson, but countless NFL teams and football fanatics are in awe of his football ability. Here is a closer look at how productive Watson has been in his career thus far:
- Three-time Pro Bowl selection
- 28-25 career record
- 4,823 passing yards, 444 rushing yards, 33 passing touchdowns, and 7 interceptions thrown in 2020
It’s obvious that Watson was a Top-5 QB in 2020 and many teams view him as a potential MVP QB in their organization. It appears that Pete Carroll could obtain the Texans “dual-threat” QB and insert him into his offense that currently features D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Locket, and Rashad Penny.
The Seahawks really make a ton of sense as a potential destination for Watson. They don’t only desperately need a QB, but they have more draft picks than other QB-needy squads to land Watson. They can use the draft compensation they recently received from the Broncos to acquire Watson. The Texans QB might be unpopular to many fans, but he is seven years younger than Wilson and arguably more talented than Wilson right now.
It’s clear that it’s “the rise of the AFC and NFC West” in the NFL. The Chargers and Broncos have begun building prominent squads to be a fiercer competition against the likes of Patrick Mahomes. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals have built juggernaut rosters over the past year. The NFC West literally featured the two squads that were playing in the NFC Championship (Rams, 49ers). It would be fitting if the Seahawks brought in Watson and came out guns blazing in the wild NFC West in 2022.
