HOUSTON – Houston Texans have agreed to a four-year, 160 160 million contract extension with quarterback Deshaun Watson, his agent David Mulungeta told ESPN’s Adam Schaefter on Saturday.
The total value of the deal, which will be signed later on Saturday, is 17 177.54 million with a ની 111 million guarantee, making quarterback Patrick Mahoms’ 12-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs the biggest in NFL history.
Watson will make million 39 million a year on average over the next four years, making him the highest-paid player in the NFL during that period.
This is not the first time that Watson has been eligible to sign an extension of the agreement. Coach and general manager Bill O’Brien said during the session that representatives of the Texans and Watson are working on an expansion and that “we want Desi Watson here for a long time.”
“I love the person,” O’Brien told Watson about this se fisson. “He’s an excellent footballer, but he’s a better person. He takes care of his teammates, he cares about the good as a player and as a teammate, because he can be every day, he’s getting better every day. “He’s a very smart player. He’s gotten better and better, he’s gotten better every year, and we’re clearly very good and lucky to have him on our football team. I think he Having a position, as we all know, is very important, and we think we have an excellent player out there. “
In his first three seasons, Watson has played 38 of 38 regular season games, passing 66. %% for 8,116 yards, touch1 touchdowns and ૨ inter interceptions. According to ESPN statistics and data research, he is one of only 11 players to throw 70 or more touchdowns in his first three seasons.
Watson’s ability to hold has also set him apart from other quarterbacks. According to ESPN statistics and data, he is one of only two players in NFL history to have multiple seasons (2018, ’19) with 25 passing touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns. Steve Young did the same in 1994 and 1998.
The Texans traded up to No. 12 pick in 2017 to draft Watson. It started hot from his fraudulent year after replacing Tom Savage in the halftime of the season opener. In seven games before he tore the ACL, Watts threw 19 touchdown passes, 16 of which came in his final four games.
Although he has only played three seasons, Watson’s 711 touchdown is second in franchise history, and his, 161. Pass Yard is third, behind Matt Scab (23,221 in 0 games) and David Carr (13,391 in 76 games).
Watson enters his fourth NFL season without All-Pro wide receiver Dendre Hopkins, who was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in March. Texans have added wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb to go with Will Fuller V and Kenny Steels.
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