Deshaun Watson included on Houston Texans' initial 53-man roster

HOUSTON -- The Texans have cut their active roster down to 53 players and quarterback Deshaun Watson remains on it.

Watson, who is not expected to play for the Texans in 2021, will likely be a healthy scratch on gamedays if he stays on Houston's 53-man roster. The Texans are prepared to keep Watson on its roster for the rest of the season, a source told ESPN.

Watson currently faces 22 active civil lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior, but has not been restricted from taking part in team activities by the NFL. The quarterback also requested a trade in January because he was not happy with the direction of the franchise and the process used to hire general…