It didn't take long for Deshaun Watson to establish himself as one of the top up and coming talents in the NFL, as he took the world by storm during his rookie campaign in 2017 before a torn ACL ended his season prematurely.

Many expected big things from Watson in 2018, and while he certainly had a good year, he did not have the type of monster season that a lot of fans were anticipating, as he finished with 4,165 yards, 26 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.

While those are still absolutely good numbers, remember that Watson was on pace to throw a ridiculous 43 touchdown passes during his rookie campaign, as he tossed 19 in seven games (six starts) before getting injured.

Of course, whether or not Watson would have actually reached 43 touchdowns in his first year is anyone's guess, but most figured that Watson would finish with at least 30 touchdowns in 2018, and it didn't happen.

The thing is, Watson was sacked a ridiculous 62 times, which unquestionably prevented him from having the type of year that many were hoping for. Maybe if he actually had some more time to throw, he would have thrown 30-35 touchdowns.

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So, just what should Fantasy Football owners expect from Watson in 2019?

Well, the good news is that the Texans have done a fine job addressing their offensive line issues this offseason, signing veteran Matt Kalil and drafting offensive linemen with two of their first three selections in Alabama State's Tytus Howard and Northern Illinois' Max Scharping.

Obviously, we won't know just how good Houston's line will be until it actually gets on the field, but you have to guess it will be better than the abject disaster it was this past season.

That's a win for Watson right there, as he should have more time to drop back and make plays and may also have even more freedom to run the football. Keep in mind that Watson racked up 551 yards and five touchdowns on the ground in 2018.

If Watson takes some steps forward in 2019, he could be a fantasy owner's dream.

This is a guy who can throw for 4,500 yards and 30-35 touchdowns while also rushing for over 500 yards and five scores, so that makes him a tantalizing early draft selection.

Naturally, there is some risk involved here, as we don't know for sure how the Texans' offensive line is going to perform, and Houston's receiving corps is a bit shaky beyond DeAndre Hopkins.

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Much of Watson's success in 2019 may depend on the health of Will Fuller and the improvement of second-year wide out Keke Coutee, and with Fuller having played just 17 games combined over the last two years and Coutee totaling 287 receiving yards during his rookie campaign, a lot may need to go right for the Texans' receiving corps to reach its full potential.

As for the tight end position? Ryan Griffin isn't very good, and incoming rookie Kahale Warring seemed like a reach in the third round.

Basically, there are a lot of variables surrounding Watson heading into 2019, with much of them beyond his control. Still, even with a poor offensive line and a compromised group of receivers in 2018, the 23-year-old managed to have a good year.

Realistically, we can expect Watson to throw for about 4,300 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2019. As for interceptions? He took much better care of the football in his second year than his first season, so if he keeps his picks at 10 or below, he's in good shape, and so is your fantasy team.

Watson also carries the added bonus of being able to run the football, so remember that when you are debating whether or not you should draft him.