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Cleveland Browns AFC North
 
Deshaun Watson • #4 • QB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'2", 220 lbs.
Born:Sep 14, 1995 (29 yrs) in Gainesville, GA
Hometown:Gainesville, GA
College:Clemson
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2017 (1/12).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Houston in 2022.
10/08/2024
12:42pm
No change at QB
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated Monday that Watson is still the team's starting quarterback, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. "I have to coach better," Stefanski said. "As offensive coaches, we have to coach better. As players, we have to play better. Deshaun can play better, he will play better."
10/06/2024
9:03pm
Poor showing in Week 5 loss
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Watson completed 15 of 28 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Commanders. He added 14 rushing yards on three carries.
09/22/2024
9:07pm
Another sub-200 yard passing game
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Watson 21 of 37 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants. He also threw a two-point conversion, rushed four times for 26 yards and fumbled twice, losing both.
09/15/2024
9:02pm
Manages Browns to victory
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Watson completed 22 of 34 passes for 186 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars. He added five rushes for 20 yards and a touchdown.
09/11/2024
7:48pm
Will start Sunday
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Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Watson will start Sunday's game at Jacksonville, NFL.com reports.
09/10/2024
8:55pm
Facing civil lawsuit
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The NFL is not expected to place Watson on the commissioner's exempt list after a civil lawsuit was filed Monday accusing him of sexual assault and battery in October 2020, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports. "We are reviewing the complaint, and we will look into the matter under the personal conduct policy. Not looking at commissioner's exempt list as there's been no formal charges and the league's review has just begun," league spokesperson Brian McCarthy said Tuesday.
08/29/2024
4:20pm
Restructure clears up cap space
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The Browns restructured Watson's contract Thursday by converting $44.8 million of his base salary into a signing bonus, freeing up $35.8 million in cap space, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports
08/24/2024
5:42pm
Won't play until Week 1
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Watson won't play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Seahawks, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
08/22/2024
6:02pm
Returns to full practice
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Watson (arm) practiced fully Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
08/21/2024
7:52pm
Limited due to soreness
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Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Watson (arm) was limited in practice due to "general arm soreness," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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