The Facts: Watson could become the exception to Bill O'Brien's rule, which requires not starting rookie QBs. So when the Texans eventually decided that they liked Watson enough to trade up from the 20s to No. 12 to get him. O'Brien thereafter dubbed Tom Savage the starter, even if GM Rick Smith declared that there will be competition. The question becomes whether the door is open for Watson to supplant Savage, sooner than later. On Tuesday, O'Brien declared that Watson "is ahead of any rookie quarterback I've ever been around."

Diehards Line:As PFT's Mike Florio concedes, that hardly means Watson will be the Week One starter. But if Watson outperforms Savage -- and if the players know it -- O’Brien may have no choice. It's a situation worth watching as we progress through training camp.