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Deshaun Watson’s tenure with the Cleveland Browns has been unforgettable.
The Browns acquired Watson from the Houston Texans before the 2022 season and signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract, marking the richest contract for a quarterback at the time. But his lack of availability due to injuries and his play on the field have forced the organization to restructure his contract.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson watches from the bench against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
He has only played 19 games for the Browns in his first four seasons, while Cleveland has trotted out several quarterbacks, including Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and others, to try to find a temporary solution to a long-term problem.
Still, Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam has an optimistic outlook for Watson.
“Deshaun has a great opportunity, a fresh start, an offensive-minded coach, who in his past has been able to work with all types of different quarterbacks and make them successful,” he told reporters at the NFL’s annual meeting on Monday, via ESPN.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) works out during mini camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 12, 2025. (Ken Blaze/Image Images)
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“So, Deshaun has a great opportunity to do that now. We talked to him the other day, he said he weighs (the least) he has in several years. He’s in great shape, he’ll be (in Cleveland) on April 7 when we start (the offseason training program). Let’s see what Deshaun can do. We’re all excited.”
Browns general manager Andrew Berry previously said that every Browns quarterback on the roster will compete for the starting job. Right now, the depth chart includes Watson, Sanders and Gabriel. It’s unclear if Cleveland would target another quarterback in the upcoming draft.
Watson missed the entire 2025 season after re-rupturing his Achilles tendon in the offseason that year.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field on Oct. 20, 2024. (Ken Blaze/Image Images)
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He is 9-10 as a starter for Cleveland with 3,365 passing yards, 19 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions and 70 sacks.
