Green Bay Packers do not do a lot of trades. People have this fascination with trades and think Green Bay Packers’ general manager is just sitting in his desk chair looking at social media. That is likely not the case. Gutekunst has numbers in mind that doesn’t always work with what a team is hoping to receive. For example, after the New England Patriots outrageously gave Atlanta a second-round pick for Mohammed Sanu, a trade for a receiver was out the door. There have been a few trades but no blockbusters. With the amount of one-win teams, it could be an active deadline. J.J. Watt isn’t on the block, but this could be an ideal situation for Green Bay to get a former Defensive Player of the Year added to their roster.

Green Bay could use some help on the defensive line. Dean Lowry, Tyler Lancaster, and Montravious Adams are nice players but not game-changers by any shape of the word. Lowry has been very quiet this season while Lancaster and Adams have made a play here or there. None of those guys are premier players in the NFL though. They can be starters, but they’re average at best. JJ Watt lining up on the same side as Za’Darius Smith or Preston Smith sounds like a terrifying thing to deal with.

Why would Houston want to trade Watt? He is healthy for the first time in a long time, and he is a community leader for Houston. He is a pillar of their organization. Trading Watt is on par with trading Aaron Rodgers for Green Bay. But the Texans are desperate. Houston does not have a first or second pick next season. They would likely ask for either yet not sure if Green Bay would go that far. Still, Houston could rebuild their draft chest with Watt being the vehicle.

The thing that makes Watt so intriguing is his contract. This is the last year of his deal technically. He does have 17 million on the table next year, but it’s non-guaranteed. Meaning Green Bay could restructure or let Watt walk if they prioritize the bevy of other internal free agents next season. This is a rental that could pay off in the long run.

If Houston does decide to explore this idea, they know if Watt had a choice of teams, it would be Pittsburgh or Green Bay. Both are contenders. Both have reasons for Watt to play there. Pittsburgh has both of his brothers on the team while Green Bay is his hometown team. Texans would likely try and do right by Watt and make that happen. Green Bay knows that too. This doesn’t happen often that player actually wants to come to the Frozen Tundra. Hopefully, Green Bay smells blood in the water.

Charlie.