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.

The Cleveland Browns will be without quarterback Deshaun Watson for the foreseeable future, including significant time in the 2025 season. The controversial Watson suffered a second rupture of his right Achilles tendon and had surgery to fix the issue.

The setback Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered on his previously-injured Achilles was reportedly a new tear that required surgery. The

Looking ahead to future contact situations, the market for pass rushers is also slated to explode with Cowboys star Micah Parsons due for an extension, and wide receiver again is set to be in the spotlight with Ja'Marr Chase up for an extension in Cincinnati.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Deshaun Watson’s star-crossed with the Browns may have come to an end. Watson, the Browns’ $230 million man, underwent surgery again on Thursday to repair his ruptured Achilled, and is likely out for the 2025 season, the fourth year of his five-year contract.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery on Thursday after tearing his Achilles for the second time since October, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery after rupturing his Achilles tendon for the second time in three months, a setback that could sideline him for the entire 2025 season.

If there's one team that's definitely going to be in the market to add a quarterback this offseason, it's the Cleveland Browns. Although they do have Deshaun Watson under contract, he tore his Achilles again while rehabbing from his original Achilles injury and that setback could cause him to miss some or even all of the 2025 season.