Deshaun Watson Trade Rumors: Eagles, Dolphins, Panthers Had Recent Talks with Texans

The Houston Texans have reportedly had trade talks with the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers regarding quarterback Deshaun Watson, per Jeff Howe and Aaron Reiss of The Athletic, though multiple sources indicated that a deal "does not appear to be imminent."

That followed conflicting reports earlier on Wednesday involving a potential deal between the Texans and Dolphins:

Per The Athletic, Houston has been requesting "three first-round draft picks and two or three more assets, including a collection of picks or players, according to a source."

Watson has remained inactive through the first six weeks of the season and has asked to be traded, though he has a no-trade clause in his contract and will have some say over his final destination. 

The question is whether any NFL team will actually deal away assets for him given his ongoing legal situation. Watson is the subject of 22 lawsuits from women accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct. Watson has denied the allegations. 

At least 10 women have also filed complaints with the Houston Police Department, and Watson has been interviewed by the FBI. Additionally, the NFL is conducting its own investigation into the matter which could lead to a suspension under the league's personal conduct policy.

As for a potential return in a trade with the Dolphins, The Athletic reported that the Texans "have not shown interest in acquiring quarterback Tua Tagovailoa from the Dolphins, nor has Tagovailoa's name come up in trade discussions as of Wednesday evening."

The second-year player has thrown for 544 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in three starts, completing 64.1 percent of his passes. The Dolphins are 1-2 in those starts.