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Bill O'Brien praises Deshaun Watson: 'Way ahead of' other rookie QBs I've coached

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Although Deshaun Watson is the Houston Texans' No. 2 quarterback right now, head coach Bill O'Brien said the former Clemson star is "way ahead" of any rookie quarterback he has coached.

"Deshaun, for a rookie, is really way ahead of any rookie quarterback I've been around," O'Brien said. "[He] went out there and made some plays, which was good to see."

Watson had one of his better training camp practices Tuesday, leading the offense down the field during a team drills and making a few nice throws, including a touchdown to undrafted wide receiver Riley McCarron on the left side.