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2017 NFL Season: 5 teams with the worst quarterback situations in the league

By Peter Panacy

Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) trips after escaping a sack in the second half against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field. Oakland Raiders won 33-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) trips after escaping a sack in the second half against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field. Oakland Raiders won 33-16. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith (left) and first round draft pick Deshaun Watson (right) pose for a picture during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith (left) and first round draft pick Deshaun Watson (right) pose for a picture during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5: Houston Texans

QB Depth Chart: Tom Savage, Brandon Weeden, Deshaun Watson

Bad quarterbacking and the Houston Texans have gone hand in hand over the past few seasons, which is frustrating for a team that mostly has every other element in place.

Houston wisely admitted the acquisition and long-term contract for failing QB Brock Osweiler was a mistake, jettisoning him to the Browns after just one year with the Texans.

This move left veterans Tom Savage and Brandon Weeden as the only quarterbacks on Houston’s roster, which is anything but an ideal situation.

So it made sense for the Texans to move up in Round 1 to tab former Clemson QB Deshaun Watson at No. 12 overall. Watson has consistently proven his doubters wrong at every level. And his efforts from Clemson’s victory over Alabama in the CFB National Championship game were certainly impressive.

But Watson isn’t a plug-and-play starter. If anything, his trajectory seems more like that of Vince Young than, let’s say, Russell Wilson.

And that’s a very dangerous move for a team willing to give up a lot of draft capital to acquire a franchise-hopeful signal-caller.

Perhaps Watson works out. The Texans have a championship window open right now and can’t afford to be patient.

Still, the scenario in Houston isn’t exactly one of confidence.