The Houston Texans begin camp with quarterback Deshaun Watson's status overshadowing everything else.

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 15: Nick Martin #66 of the Houston Texans looks over the defense during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)The Houston Texans will have a new man snapping the ball to Deshaun Watson, or whoever is behind center in 2021. Houston cut longtime center Nick Martin, saving the team $6.2 million in salary cap. Martin started 62 games for the Texans, including all-but-two at center since 2017. Martin was set to make a base salary of $7.25 million for 2021, and had a $2.5 million roster bonus.

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans entered the 2021 season with a dire salary-cap situation, projected more than $13 million over the cap (via/OverTheCap.com) coming off a 4-12 season. Here’s a look at some of the other players that the Texans could lose before the 2021 season as casualties of salary cap gymnastics. Once arguably the best running back in the game, in 2016, Johnson was paid $12 million to rush for 691 yards in 2021. AdIn 2021, Johnson is set to have a salary cap number of about $8.5 million. Total Savings: $6.4 millionPOSSIBLE RESTRUCTURESWR Brandin CooksCooks has a $12 million cap hit in 2021 with zero dead money.