As the Texans shopped Deshaun Watson before the November trade deadline, they took a hard-line stance on what they wanted in return: Three first-round picks and some combination of three second- or third-round picks or young players who could make an impact for years to come.
There were reports that multiple teams offered the Texans three first-round picks and two third-round picks with a contingency that there would be some sort of resolution to the 22 civil lawsuits filed against Watson that include allegations of sexual assault during massage sessions.