For three years, the Browns contorted themselves to match Watson's strengths and desires. The reality is he never fit in.

After a setback in his rehab from an Achilles tear put his football future very much in doubt, it seems like the door is wide open for the Cleveland Browns to move on from Deshaun Watson at quarterback. And not a moment too soon, as Watson has been an abject disaster for the franchise both on and off the field.

It looks like 2026 is the more likely year for Watson to be cut. The Browns would absorb $73 million in dead money but would avoid losing cap space. Regardless, though, it’s going to cost the Browns when they finally do dump Watson.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has played a full season of games over his three seasons in Cleveland. How does it stack up?

A recent mock draft by Luke Easterling of Athlon Sports had Milroe falling out of Round 1, so there is a possibility the Browns land him in Round 2 or trade up into the back end of the first round, depending on how the dominoes fall.

The Browns have $44.3 million of Watson’s $46 million base salary covered by insurance. Yes, this means that the Browns will see $44.3 million put back into their cap space. However, this policy would not be cashed out until after the 2025 season, so the Browns would see that total recouped in their 2026 cap space.

The Cleveland Browns' disastrous trade for Deshaun Watson took another turn Friday, as the team announced the quarterback tore his right Achilles tendon again and underwent a second surgery. In a statement,

The only silver lining from the season is the fact that the Browns now own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This increases their likelihood of targeting one of the tw