Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson had to wait longer than he ever wanted before the Houston Texans traded up to select him with the No. 12 pick, but when the moment came, he was overcome with emotion.
Deshaun Watson to the Texans was the most emotional selection of the 1st round
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Shortly after being drafted, Watson said to ESPN:
“I was telling myself not to cry but I couldn’t hold it back.”
The Texans were in dire need of a quarterback, but beyond that they really believed in Watson, trading their first and second round picks in 2018 to move up and get their quarterback of the future. How happy was the Texans war room that they landed their guy?
General manager Rick Smith says it all -- smile ear-to-ear.
