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#61 Markees Watts

40

Linebacker · Cleveland Browns

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
TBCLE
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
26 yr
−0.1 yr vs NFL LB45th percentile
Height
6'1"
−1.2" vs NFL LB15th percentile
Weight
240 lb
+0.4 lb vs NFL LB57th percentile
NFL Experience
3 years
Birth Date
Dec 7, 1999
College
Charlotte
Draft
2023
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
10/17
Total Contract
—
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
40
Roster Value−9.6 vs NFL LB37th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
16
Experience−23.6 vs NFL LB37th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
61
Durability−4.4 vs NFL LB47th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Markees Watts fits · Linebackers

CLE linebackers, last season vs this season — Markees Watts 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 · 2026Coach TBD
#8Jared Verse789217/176901009684—25.96'4"260
#49Carson Schwesinger757216/175665948879$2.7M23.66'3"242
#61Markees WattsReserve/Retired404510/1716061960—26.86'1"240
#59Winston Reid464516/1723094960$1.0M27.16'0"230
#42Easton Mascarenas-Arnold444516/173694910$1.0M24.05'11"231
#5Quincy Williams574015/17930869058$2.6M30.15'11"226
#54Edefuan UlofoshioInjured reserve27352/17140139633$1.0M26.76'1"236
#17Justin Jefferson36354/1700508836—23.56'0"223
#6Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahReserve list452511/17750679673$4.8M26.96'2"215
Nathaniel WatsonPractice squad442514/17——829615$1.1M26.16'0"245
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
Jordan HicksReserve/Retired708211/17990646864—34.26'1"236
Carson SchwesingerReserve list757216/175665948879$2.7M23.66'3"242
Julian OkwaraFree agent596211/17580669669$1.1M28.76'4"241
Mohamoud DiabateUnknown616216/1756—92960—25.46'4"227
Jerome Baker634515/179630889267—29.76'2"232
Elerson SmithReserve/Retired36454/17230259651—28.26'6"255
Winston Reid464516/1723094960$1.0M27.16'0"230
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold444516/173694910$1.0M24.05'11"231
Edefuan UlofoshioInjured reserve27352/17140139633$1.0M26.76'1"236
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahReserve list452511/17750679673$4.8M26.96'2"215
Nathaniel WatsonPractice squad442514/17——829615$1.1M26.16'0"245
Devin BushUnknown——16/17——————28.25'11"233

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

#61Markees Watts

Roster Value40
CLEOffseason rosterCLEReserve/Retired

Cleveland Browns place LB Markees Watts on the reserve/retired list

Jun 2, 2026
Official

#61Markees Watts

Roster Value40
UnknownCLEOffseason roster

Cleveland Browns sign Markees Watts

May 19, 2026
Official

#61Markees Watts

Roster Value40
UnknownCLE

Cleveland Browns invite DE Markees Watts to a tryout

Apr 21, 2026
Official