Looking at the top 10 teams in the 2021 NFL Draft and it's easy to see that Miami has the assets to make a trade for Watson unless the Dolphins feel like Fields or Wilson are better prospects than Tua. If the Texans knock on the door of the Dolphins, there's going to be a fine line between going all in on Watson and paying a king's ransom for Watson.
Personally, if there was to be a deal to be made with the Dolphins, I'd have no desire in seeing Tua involved in the deal. I'd want draft capital and let them do with Tua what they wish. I think the Texans could push for the following:
Dolphins Get:
QB- Wason
LB- Mercilus (100% Contract)
Texans Get:
2021 RD1-03-003 (Texans)
2021 RD1-18-018
2021 RD2-03-035 (Texans)
2022 RD1
2023 RD1
Toss in my plan to move both Watt and Cook for RD3 picks......and the Texans suddenly have an outstanding draft ahead of them. Cook to WFT (RD3-19-051) and Watt to CHI (RD3-20-084) plus Texans RD3-03-067.
I believe the Redskins could be another team with real interest should the Texans put Watson on the market. Would the Redskins have enough interest to part ways with Chase Young in a package? If there was even the slightest interest:
Redskins Get:
Watson
Texans Get:
Young
2021 RD2-19-051
2021 RD3-10-074 (Via SF)
2021 RD3-19-083
2022 RD1
2022 RD2
In this scenario....Texans get a big answer on the DL. They'll have a nice RD2 pick, but if the Texans still moved Watt and Cook (To NYJ)....they could have 5 picks in RD3. RD3-03-67, RD3-10-74 (WFT), RD3-19-083 (WFT), RD3-20-84 (CHI), RD3-23-087 (NYJ). Texans new GM could probably use 5 RD3 assets to move into RD2 and still have change left over for RD3. The Texans would have to sign a stop gap for 2021 or let McCarron have a go as the starter while the team completes the rebuild.