Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson reportedly emerged from Browns minicamp as the favorite to be the team's starter.

Fantasy Impact

Watson and Shedeur Sanders both got first-team work in those practices. He did not play at all last season due to a torn Achilles. This will remain a competition to monitor the rest of the offseason between Watson and Sanders.

Deshaun Watson was reportedly first up in the pre-practice work and two practice periods at voluntary minicamp on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

This will remain a situation to monitor over the next few months. Watson, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel will likely all rotate reps.

Deshaun Watson has been medically cleared.

Fantasy Impact

Watson figures to compete with Shedeur Sanders (and Dillon Gabriel) in the Browns quarterback room this offseason. This will be a situation to monitor closer to OTAs and training camp.

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he believes Deshaun Watson has a “great chance” to succeed this season under HC Todd Monken.

Fantasy Impact

It appears likely to be a quarterback battle between Watson and Shedeur Sanders this offseason. Watson has appeared in 19 games for Cleveland since he signed a five-year deal in 2022. He is working his way back from a torn Achilles.

The Browns restructured the contract of QB Deshaun Watson.

Fantasy Impact

Cleveland is expected to free up nearly $36 million in cap space after lowering Watson's $80.716M cap hit. He is expected to compete with Shedeur Sanders for the starting QB job in Cleveland this offseason.