4. Tom Savage, quarterback, Houston Texans
Just when Savage thought he had the field to himself once the Texans rid themselves of Osweiler, along came rookie Deshaun Watson.
Savage will open up training camp as the Texans starter. But he will need to perform at a higher level than Watson, who the team traded up for to select at No. 12. That marked a clear red flag that the Texans aren’t completely sold on Savage moving forward.
Unfortunately, Savage will hit training camp with very little experience under center since being signed by the Texans in 2014. To date, he has completed only 56 passes for a total of 588 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception during regular season games. But rather than being miffed about having to compete with a rookie, Savage is embracing the challenge.
All looks peaceful right now, but Savage will be under tremendous pressure soon enough to rightfully earn his spot under center this fall.