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Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns have reached a contract agreement that will lessen Watson’s cap charge in future years while keeping his fully guaranteed $92 million intact, sources tell CBS Sports.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns have reached a contract agreement that will lessen Watson’s cap charge in future years while keeping his fully guaranteed $92 million intact, sources tell CBS Sports.
The adjustment, which is technically an extension by adding a new year to the existing contract but no new money, is intended to help the Browns field a competitive roster for 2025 and beyond. Watson has $46 million due to him over the next two years to complete the $230 million contract signed in 2022.
As some of the Browns top players like Myles Garrett and Joel Bitonio have publicly questioned the immediate future of the team, this deal signals Cleveland has no intention on pressing the reset button.
The deal also provides the Browns with an easier, less financially painful path out of Watson’s contract following the 2025 season should the team wish to part ways with the quarterback, whose status for the beginning of next season is unclear as he recovers from Achilles surgery.