The Deshaun Watson case has entered into discovery, which could play out well into the coming season, with depositions set to begin in September.

The 22 women who are suing the Houston Texans quarterback for alleged sexual assault would be deposed before Watson, who's not scheduled until early 2022, attorney Rusty Hardin said Tuesday.

According to the docket for the case, Watson can't be deposed before Feb. 22, 2022.

Deshaun Watson will wants to be traded from the Houston Texans, sources tell Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Watson won't attend OTAs with the Texans.

Watson has denied wrongdoing in the civil lawsuits against him, which has slowed a possible resolution of his future. 

The Houston Texans have signed Jeff Driskel to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million.

Driskel is now the fifth quarterback on the Houston roster, joining Deshaun Watson, Tyrod Taylor, Davis Mills and Ryan Finley.

Driskel spent the 2020 season with the Denver Broncos but was released by the team earlier this month.

David Culley declined to answer questions about Deshaun Watson in his first news conference since 23 lawsuits were filed against the quarterback.

The Houston Texans' organized team activities begin May 24, but attendance is voluntary until the team's mandatory minicamp starting on June 15.

"We have nothing to say about that situation at this time," the head coach said. "[Texans chairman Cal McNair] and ownership a few weeks back indicated about how our organization feels about the situation. I think when [general manager Nick Caserio] was on not long ago, he also mentioned that the legal process was in effect right now and we're going to respect that and go from there."

Watson is facing 22 lawsuits -- one of the 23 was dropped by the plaintiff -- that allege sexual assault and inappropriate behavior that took place from March 2020 to March 2021.