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The Cleveland Browns have made a decision on quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has not played this season due to injury.
Watson, whom the team activated at the beginning of the month from the physically unable to perform list, was not added to the active list at the end of his 21-day window.
Watson had been doing individual drills and running the scout team offense since being activated, but head coach Kevin Stefanski said it felt like the “right decision” not to activate him.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks on from the sideline against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on Nov. 23, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
“Yeah, he’s done a great job with everything that’s been asked of him. I’ve seen him just work so hard, whether it’s in the training room, alone with the coaches, on the practice field for the last while. But it just felt like this was the right decision for him and for us, and his focus is going to continue to be helping all these healthy types of football teams and continuing to get stronger in the conference,” Stefan says. on Tuesday.
Watson tore his right Achilles tendon in October and then tore it during rehab in January. Watson, who signed a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract in March 2022, has been a major disappointment.
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Quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns watch from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field on September 7, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
He was suspended for 11 games in 2022 after facing multiple sexual assault allegations from his time with the Houston Texans. Watson has played just 19 games in four seasons with the Browns and has disappointed when he has been on the field.
The Browns have a 9-10 record in Watson’s starts while completing 61.2% of his passes for 3,365 yards with 19 touchdowns with 12 interceptions.
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It is unclear who will be the starting quarterback for the Browns next season. While Watson should be fully healthy, the team also has both Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel as options.
