The Houston Texans are going through OTAs this week without defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who remains unsigned after being slapped with the franchise tag.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Clowney also is expected to miss next month’s mandatory minicamp and possibly the beginning of training camp in July. He has until July 15 to sign a new multi-year contract. Clowney’s franchise tender is worth almost $16 million, but he’s looking for a bigger payday.

Clowney’s holdout could force the Texans to do something they don’t want to do: trade the three-time Pro Bowl selection.

The Athletic lists five teams which could be “potential” trade partners. One of them is the Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s why:

The chances that the Eagles will land Clowney is very low, but it’s not zero. The big issue that the Eagles — and many other teams — face would be finding the money to sign Clowney to a lucrative extension. That’s an especially tall task in Philadelphia, where the team is going to be building around a high-priced quarterback pretty soon in Carson Wentz. That said, Howie Roseman is not afraid to take big swings. And he views the defensive line as a premium position. Clowney would be a disruptive player who could line up in multiple spots in the Eagles’ scheme. That he’s only 26 has to be appealing to Roseman. A core up front of Fletcher Cox, Derek Barnett and Clowney would create issues for opposing offenses for years to come.

Of course, what the Eagles would need to give up in a potential deal is completely uknown. But after trading Michael Bennett to the New England Patriots and having Chris Long retire, Clowney would be an instant upgrade for the Eagles’ front seven.

Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, has 29 career sacks in five season, including 18.5 sacks in the last two years.

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The other teams on The Athletic’s list of potential trade partners for Clowney? The Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills.

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