Jarrett Stidham is currently atop the Patriots’ depth chart following the departure of Tom Brady, and the franchise only has Cody Kessler as the only other QB under contract headed into the 2020 season.
That has many thinking the team is ready to make a move for their future. Earlier this week, the Houston Texans sent shock-waves when they suddenly traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. It was a move that had everybody hoping that QB Deshaun Watson would force his way off the team.
According to SportsBettingDime.com, the former Clemson and current Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is the odds-on favorite to be the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in 2021.
John Perrotto says Watson is at the top of the list because of the “Toxic Texans’ Culture.”
“Watson’s contract with the Houston Texans expires after next season. It seems plausible he could look to leave Houston following this week’s stunning trade of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals.
Like many others around the NFL, Watson was clearly shocked by the trade of one of the league’s premier receiving threats.”
Soon after the trade, Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin stated Hopkins let him know of a meeting he had with Bill O’Brien where he was compared to late Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Since then, former players of the team have come out and blasted the head coach and GM>
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If the Pats choose to stick with their young QB and the season becomes a complete failure, they could be rewarded by getting current Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 draft.
He is second on the list at +500.
The 6-foot-6, 220-pounder has led the Tigers to back-to-back berths in the CFP championship game, which includes winning the title in 2018.
Jarrett Stidham comes in 3rd at +500, Kyle Trask at +700, and Dak Prescott at +900.
