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NFL draft 2021: Texans use first pick on QB Davis Mills amid Deshaun Watson uncertainty

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans have taken a shot at finding their future quarterback by drafting Stanford's Davis Mills in the third round.

With quarterback Deshaun Watson's future with the Texans uncertain after an offseason where he first demanded a trade and currently faces 22 civil lawsuits alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault, Houston used the 67th pick -- and their first of the in the 2021 NFL draft -- to draft Mills.

Along with Watson, the Texans have two quarterbacks on their roster: Tyrod Taylor and Ryan Finley.