The Houston Texans have done what everyone expected them to do this offseason, they signed their franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson to a huge extension.
Watson signed a four-year contract extension worth a total of $156 million, which becomes the second-richest contract in the history of the NFL, right behind the deal that the Chiefs gave their quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes this summer.
According to reports, Watson will make an average of $39 million a year with a $27 million signing bonus. The extension also
includes a no-trade clause.
Watson had two years left on his current rookie contract, but the Texans believed that it was time to award and lock-up their franchise quarterback for the long-term. The quarterback’s agent and the Texans have been working on the extension since April.
After years of instability at the position, Watson has played in 38 games, starting 37 of them, in his first three seasons with the team, leading them to the playoffs in the last two seasons.
Houston moved up in the 2017 draft to get Watson with the 12th overall pick. He has thrown for 9,716 yards and 71 touchdowns in his three-year career.
