Deshaun Watson’s Trade Market is Expected to Ramp Up Quickly After a Grand Jury Decided Not to Charge Him

On Friday a grand jury found that there was not enough presented to criminally charge Deshaun Watson.  As a result he will not face any criminal charges.

The trade market for the Houston Texans quarterback is expected to ramp up quickly.  There are multiple teams who were watching the court proceedings on Friday and who are now expected to start making offers for Watson.

Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2022

This is why Deshaun Watson, from the beginning, welcomed a police investigation: He felt he knew that the truth would come out. And today, a grand jury did not charge him on any of the criminal complaints.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2022

Trade market for Deshaun Watson now is expected to ramp up, quickly. Houston will be opening to moving him and multiple teams are expected to be interested, per league sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2022

The Panthers were one of the teams keeping an eye on Watson's situation and are considered very interested in the former Clemson quarterback.  The next few days should be interesting.