Deshaun Watson will make the NFL teams who passed on him regret it

>>> The Bills, who seemed to have lukewarm feelings toward Tyrod Taylordespite signing him to a contract extension, traded the 10th pick to the Chiefs.

>>> The Chiefs, looking ahead to the end of Alex Smith’s contract, took a quarterback, but chose Patrick Mahomes.

>>> The Saints had Drew Brees, but his contract was becoming onerous as he reached his late 30s. They took cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

>>> The Browns had another shot to take Watson, but instead traded the 12thpick.

>>> The Cardinals, with Carson Palmer nearing the end and picking 13th, declined to pay the tax to move up one spot. Instead, the Texans swooped in and took Watson.

That’s ten teams in position to take Watson, with the Browns getting two cracks, before Houston nabbed him. They may not necessarily look back with regret even if Watson becomes a star. Trubisky and Mahomes, both of whom enjoyed promising preseasons, may work out for Chicago and Kansas City, respectively. The Browns ended up taking DeShone Kizer in the second round, and he’s already their starting quarterback. Fournette has been pivotal in pushing the Jaguars’ offense into adequacy. Adams might become a cornerstone for the Jets’ defense. And so on.