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Deshaun Watson — Cleveland Browns QB

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Cleveland Browns

Starter88
Roster Value70/100Starter-Levelhigh confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
82
Expected Games
9/17
Prime
96
Draft Pedigree
88
This Year
$41M
Per Game
$4.6M
CLECLE
Projected Role
Starter
Roster Status
Active
Age
30
Height
6'3"
Weight
221 lb
College
Clemson

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role88
Experience82
Durability51
Continuity0
Prime96
Draft pedigree88
Contract Fit65

Where Deshaun Watson fits · Quarterbacks

CLE quarterbacks, last season vs this season — Deshaun Watson is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bajakian
88Deshaun Watson709/17820519688$41M30.96'3"221
82Shedeur Sanders628/173465478639$1.1M24.56'2"215
62Dillon Gabriel5710/173250598960$1.4M25.65'11"205
25Taylen GreenNEW262/1700505023$1.2M——227
Last season · 2025Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bajakian
88Deshaun Watson709/17820519688$41M30.96'3"221
82Shedeur Sanders628/173465478639$1.1M24.56'2"215
62Dillon Gabriel5710/173250598960$1.4M25.65'11"205
35Bailey ZappeLEFT344/17420259442$1.1M27.36'1"220

Contract

This season$41M
Total deal$230M

Roster move

Starter88
QBDeshaun WatsonRoster value70/100
Exp82
Exp gms9/17
Prime96
Draft1200
Stayed
CLE
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$41MThis yr
$230MTotal
$4.6MPer gm

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