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.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles this week. Watson originally ruptured his Achilles back in October and was almost three full months into his recovery when he ruptured it again this week.