Add another draft pick to the compensation that the Texans received for quarterback Deshaun Watson. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Twitter), Houston received a previously unreported 2022 fourth-round pick from the Browns. Further, while the original trade saw the Browns acquiring a 2024 fifth-round pick from Houston, that selection has been updated to a 2024 sixth-round pick.
The full compensation is below, per Schefter:
Browns receive
- QB Deshaun Watson
- Selection choice — Round 6, 2024
Texans receive
- Selection choice — Round 1, 2022 (No. 13)
- Selection choice — Round 4, 2022 (No. 107)
- Selection choice — Round 1, 2023
- Selection choice — Round 3, 2023
- Selection choice — Round 1, 2024
- Selection choice — Round 4, 2024
The Browns officially announced the trade yesterday (interestingly, the team’s website still has the former trade details). Major members of the organization discussed Cleveland’s acquisition of Watson, including general manager Andrew Berry.
“Deshaun has been among the very best at the position and he understands the work needed to re-establish himself on and off the field in Cleveland,” Berry said (via the team’s website). “We are confident that he will make positive contributions to our team and community as we support his return to football.”
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