Oddsmakers: Jets favored to land Watson from Texans

The New York Jets have emerged as the frontrunner to land disgruntled Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, according to Vegas oddsmakers. The latest line on where Watson will ultimately land after trade rumors have been swirling for weeks has the Jets with a slight edge over the Miami Dolphins to obtain the Pro Bowl quarterback’s services.

According to oddsmakers at BetMGM, the teams given the best odds of trading for Watson, who wants out of Houston as his relationship with the organization has been fractured in recent weeks, are the Jets (+300) and Dolphins (+350), with the New England Patriots (+900) a distant third.

Trading for Watson likely would cost the Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, multiple first-round picks and more. The Jets own the No. 2 and No. 23 picks in April’s draft. The odds-on favorite to acquire Watson initially was the Dolphins, who also own two first-round picks. Watson, 25, has leverage, though, as he would have to be willing to waive his no-trade clause to join another team.

Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline also believes Watson will wind up with the Jets — and not the Dolphins. “Speculation by league decision-makers at the Senior Bowl have smart money on the New York Jets.”

SportsBetting.ag also has the Jets atop the list of likely destinations for Watson based on their latest odds posted Wednesday:

New York Jets 15⁄4 Miami Dolphins 4⁄1 Carolina Panthers 15⁄2 Indianapolis Colts 8⁄1 New Orleans Saints 8⁄1 San Francisco 49ers 8⁄1 Atlanta Falcons 9⁄1 Denver Broncos 9⁄1 New England Patriots Las Vegas Raiders 10⁄1 Los Angeles Rams 10⁄1 Chicago Bears 12⁄1 Jacksonville Jaguars 12⁄1 Washington Football Team 12⁄1

Dallas Cowboys 14⁄1 Detroit Lions 14⁄1 Philadelphia Eagles 14⁄1 Pittsburgh Steelers 25⁄1 9⁄1

ZACH BOLINGER/AP Deshaun Watson may have played his final snap for the Texans as trade rumors have become rampant in recent weeks since Watson’s grievances with the team have become public.