NFL insider reveals Browns might not be done with Deshaun Watson after 2026
The Browns might willingly sign up for one more year with Deshaun Watson.
An NFL insider has reportedly stated that the Cleveland Browns might not be done with Deshaun Watson after the 2026 season. The trade that brought Watson to the Browns a few years ago was considered one of the worst in NFL history, as it involved a significant amount of draft capital and a fully guaranteed $230 million contract.
This decision wasted the prime years of players like Myles Garrett. However, with Watson performing well in 2026, the Browns might consider signing him again for another year as their starting quarterback. The insider told The Athletic's Jonathan Jones that the Browns have the only starting quarterback job open for Watson, and if he is not among the top picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, it would not be surprising if he returns to Cleveland as a bridge quarterback for a year.
This possibility is not the most likely outcome, but it is still a real chance that Watson could return to the Browns for another season.
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