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The biggest question facing each NFL team in 2017

By Peter Panacy

Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 23, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball during OTA practices at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball during OTA practices at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Houston Texans

How long until Deshaun Watson starts at quarterback?

Like the Broncos, the Houston Texans’ time to compete for a Super Bowl is now. They have an elite-level defense, a solid crop of wide receivers and a good core of role players on both sides of the ball.

Houston just lacks a quarterback capable of starting right away.

The Texans wisely jettisoned quarterback Brock Osweiler this offseason after his failed experiment. And taking former Clemson QB Deshaun Watson in Round 1 of the NFL Draft was an indication the Texans are making this much-needed move right now.

The only question is how long before Watson starts.

As of now, veteran Tom Savage is poised to be the starter in Week 1. He owns a 74.9 passer rating over five games in which he’s taken snaps, and Savage has yet to toss an NFL touchdown.

Savage isn’t the long-term answer — we know this — but Texans fans will start to get impatient rather quickly if the veteran isn’t producing.

Fans will be calling Watson’s name early in 2017.