The Facts: As steadfast as the Houston Texans have remained in their support of Tom Savage as the starting quarterback, Watson, their first-round draft pick, is already gaining ground.

Diehards Line: While acknowledging strong offseasons for Savage and veteran backup Brandon Weeden, HC Bill O'Brien heaped praise upon Watson Thursday. "Deshaun has come in and been impressive," O'Brien said. "He's come in here and done a really good job of putting the time in, learning the basics of our offense, going out on the field. ... He's really gotten better every day. He's gotten a lot of reps." As NFL.com suggests, it's not unusual to see rookie quarterbacks struggle to pick up their first NFL offense or earn immediate respect in the locker room. O'Brien has already given Watson high marks for his work in the meeting room as well as the way he carries himself around veteran teammates. Meanwhile, for all of the confidence O'Brien and GM Rick Smith have expressed in Savage, recent history in Houston suggests the quarterback depth chart is as fluid as any in the league. More importantly, the substantial investment in Watson points to a legitimate competition for the starting job once preseason action kicks off in August.