One Analyst Creates Trade Offer Washington Would Need to Get Deshaun Watson

One analyst creates trade offer Washington would need to get Watson originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

What would it take for Washington to trade for disgruntled superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson? 

The answer to that question has been at the center of a debate among fans who want to see their favorite team acquire the franchise quarterback before next season. This debate isn't exclusive to Washington football fans either. 

ESPN's Bill Barnwell put together 17 trade ideas for teams across the league that could be interested in acquiring Watson from the Texans, ranking them by how likely the offer would actually get accepted by Houston. Washington was included in the list, and the price to get a seat at the table is steep. 

Washington receives: Deshaun Watson

Houston receives: 19th and 74th overall picks in 2021, 2022 first- and fourth-round picks, 2023 first-round pick

That's three first-round picks, one in each of the next three drafts, a third-rounder this year and a future fourth-round pick. No players were involved, and Barnwell ranked this as the sixth-most likely trade to happen behind the Dolphins, Panthers, 49ers, Broncos and Patriots. 

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Is the price here steep for Washington? No doubt about it because 25-year-old star quarterbacks are hardly ever available for trade. Still, if this is the price, it's a no-brainer decision for Washington. 

They have a borderline elite defense led by young stars in Chase Young and Montez Sweat. There are two young, homegrown playmakers on offense in Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson, with Logan Thomas as a reliable safety valve and opportunity to add another pass catcher. There's stability in the coaching staff and front office. 

The one thing Washington seems to need to pull it all together is a quarterback, and Watson is arguably one of the five best in the game. 

In 2012, Washington swapped the No. 6 pick, a second-rounder and two future firsts to move up four spots and select Robert Griffin III, and that was before he played a single NFL snap. This trade would have Washington giving up more draft assets, but they'd be getting a more established player in return with five years left on his contract. Again, no brainer. 

Watson threw for a league-leading 4,823 yards in 2020 to go along with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions while running for 444 yards and three touchdowns. He signed a four-year, $156 million contract ($110M guaranteed) before last season. The deal won't begin until the start of the 2022 season. 

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