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On YouTubeCleveland Browns News / Total Pro Sports / January 20
Deshaun Watson Hit With Brutal Truth Bomb On His NFL Future
Deshaun Watson’s tenure with the Cleveland Browns has been nothing like he or the team expected. After a controversial exit from the Houston Texans, the veteran quarterback joined the AFC North team with high expectations.
Cleveland Browns News / The Clemson Insider / January 13
Browns GM Asked if He Expects Watson to Be on 2026 Roster 
While Cleveland Browns quarterback and former Clemson star Deshaun Watson didn’t play this season, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported in early December that the Browns were planning for him to be back on their roster next season.
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 13
Everything you need to know about the Cleveland Browns salary cap, challenges and solutions
The offseason is in full swing for the Cleveland Browns, which means it’s also cap management time. Using numbers from OverTheCap.com, we take a look at Cleveland’s current cap situation, some of the challenges that lie ahead and even suggest a few possible solutions.
The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 13
Texans can thank Deshaun Watson for emphatic playoff win over Steelers
Quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Houston Texans. For the Cleveland Browns, not so much.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / January 11
Browns’ Deshaun Watson Could Compete For QB1 Role In 2026
We heard last month that the Browns would likely retain quarterback Deshaun Watson for 2026, the last year of his contract. General manager Andrew Berry recently confirmed as much, as relayed by Cleveland.com’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast .
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 9
Former NFL general manager warns everyone not to overlook Deshaun Watson
The Cleveland Browns have a tough choice to make this offseason: who's the next starter? After a 2025 campaign that saw three different quarterbacks take the field for live game action and a relatively disappointing 2024 season, the Browns need to find a way to make 2026 worthwhile for everyone involved.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / January 8
Browns reportedly open to this Deshaun Watson option for 2026 season
Will Watson be a factor in Cleveland's quarterback room in 2026?
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 6
Report suggests revealing Kevin Stefanski stance on Browns' failed trade for Deshaun Watson
Kevin Stefanski’s dismissal as head coach of the Cleveland Browns became an expected development in recent days, especially after the team’s wins in the last two weeks to close out the regular season.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / January 5
Browns have Deshaun Watson expectation for 2026 amid Shedeur Sanders uncertainty
Watson did not take a single snap during the 2025 campaign after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in October 2024 and then required a second surgery last January after he reinjured the Achilles during his recovery.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 3
Will Deshaun Watson start at QB for the Cleveland Browns in 2026?
The calendar has flipped to 2026 and the Cleveland Browns have one final game before the focus shifts to another important NFL Draft process. The team has glaring needs all over the roster, but the real focus will once again be on the quarterback position.
NFL News / 49ers Webzone / December 29
Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey keep putting up historic stats as 49ers offense continues to dominate
No NFL offense has been hotter as of late than that of the San Francisco 49ers, and it's been due in large part to the play of quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey.
Cleveland Browns News / The Clemson Insider / December 24
Browns Make Decision on Watson for 2025
The Cleveland Browns have made a decision regarding former Clemson star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed this week that Watson will not be activated this season and that he will not play in 2025.
Cleveland Browns News / Stadium Rant / December 24
Three Free Agents The Cleveland Browns Should Target
For the first time since the Deshaun Watson trade, the Cleveland Browns will have meaningful cap flexibility to be active in free agency. With plenty of talent already in place, Cleveland may be closer to returning to playoff contention than many realize.
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / December 24
Why Browns revealed monumental decision on Deshaun Watson's future
The Cleveland Browns are sticking with rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel as the team’s quarterbacks for the final two games of the regular season, a fact confirmed by the team shutting the door on any veteran help that might have come to help out on offense.
Cleveland Browns News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 23
Browns not activating Deshaun Watson from IR with 2 games left in 2025
On Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns decided not to activate Deshaun Watson. At the same time, they also chose not to activate him from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. This move comes as the Browns have two games left in the regular season and as Watson has practiced over the last 21 days.
Cleveland Browns News / Field Level Media / December 23
Browns won't activate QB Deshaun Watson from PUP list this season
Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be activated from the physically unable to perform list, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Tuesday, marking an end to Watson's 2025 season.
Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / December 23
Browns will not activate Deshaun Watson from PUP list
Rather than moving the high-priced quarterback to the active roster and allowing more practice work, the Browns are shutting him down.
Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 23
Browns Not Activating QB Deshaun Watson Off PUP List
Per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal, Browns HC Kevin Stefanski said they won’t activate QB Deshaun Watson to the 53-man roster off the PUP list.
Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 19
Browns Will Decide Whether To Activate Deshaun Watson Next Week
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski said they will decide whether to activate QB Deshaun Watson from the Physically Unable to Perform list next week. Adam Schefter of ESPN recently reported that Cleveland plans to have Watson on their roster next season.
Cleveland Browns News / Cleveland Browns on SI / December 12
Browns coach delivers head-turning comment on Deshaun Watson's role in practice
It's been over a week since the Cleveland Browns opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Deshaun Watson as he looks fully healed from his torn Achilles injury last year.
Cleveland Browns News / Inside The Star / December 8
Browns will keep Deshaun Watson on roster in 2026, owe him $46m guaranteed
Over the last few weeks, the Cleveland Browns have been trying to rally around Shedeur Sanders as their starting quarterback, and while he has been decent, you can’t really judge him after playing the Raiders and the Titans.
Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / December 7
Browns expected to retain QB Deshaun Watson in 2026
The dead money charge the Browns will be saddled with if they release Deshaun Watson this offseason, even if they designate him a post-June 1 cut, always made it possible they would retain their embattled passer through the last year of his contract in 2026.
Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 4
Latest On Browns’ Plans For Deshaun Watson
The Browns recently designated QB Deshaun Watson to return from the PUP list, and he participated in practice in a limited fashion for the first time this season.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / December 4
Are Browns preparing for Deshaun Watson to play before 2025 season ends?
The Browns designated Watson for a return to practice on Wednesday.
Cleveland Browns News / Field Level Media / December 3
Browns open 21-day return window for QB Deshaun Watson
Cleveland's highest-paid offensive player is back on the practice field for the first time this season. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was designated to return to practice, opening a 21-day window for the franchise to either activate him to the 53-man roster or shut him down for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 3
Browns Designating QB Deshaun Watson To Return
The Cleveland Browns announced they have designated QB Deshaun Watson to return from the PUP list. This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster. This shows there’s at least a chance that Watson could make a return to the field again for Cleveland this season.
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