depth chart5d ago
Remains Cleveland's QB1.
Deshaun Watson
Quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
Depth QB1Age 31Year 10
Last updated
2026 season
Season projection
PPR · QB31167.0
Half-PPR · QB31167.0
Non-PPR · QB31167.0
CLE · QB · QB1
Pass attempts391.9
Completions240.9
Passing yards2605.0
Passing TD15.3
Interceptions10.8
Carries40.3
Rushing yards176.3
Rushing TD1.8
Fumbles lost2.6
About these projections
These are full-season estimates, last updated August 30, 2026. For this week’s matchups and injury status, see Week 2 projections.
Research: Strength of schedule · Player durability · Offensive coaching
Latest news · 39 reports
injury6d ago
Will not play in Thursday night's preseason finale.
depth chart7d ago
Held an early lead in Cleveland's quarterback competition.
depth chart7d ago
Was ahead in the spring because of his experience, according to Todd Monken.
injury9d ago
Will not play Thursday night against New England.
depth chart9d ago
Apologized for comments about Browns fans, saying frustration and emotion got the better of him.
performance9d ago
His coach acknowledged the postgame performance fell short of Watson's expectations.
depth chart9d ago
His postgame comments will not affect Cleveland's quarterback decision, which will be announced tomorrow.
context10d ago
Releasing him would leave roughly $40 million on Cleveland's 2026 cap and push more than $86 million into 2027 dead money.
injury10d ago
Reflects publicly for the first time on crowd reaction while recovering from an Achilles injury.
performance10d ago
Completed 5 of 12 passes for 35 yards, threw an interception, 14.6 rating in the game.
usage11d ago
Says booing is personal, not about performance, and references fans cheering when he tore his Achilles on the field previously.
performance12d ago
Thrown an interception in a red zone drill against second-team defense.
usage12d ago
Taking first-team reps with the starting offensive line.
usage13d ago
Ran the No. 2 offense in a two-minute drill.
performance13d ago
Threw a touchdown in red zone drills but was intercepted twice, second on a sprint-out to Gage Larvadain.
usage14d ago
Continues working with the starters in padded practices.
performance15d ago
In a two-minute drill down three points, drove to near midfield but could not convert on fourth-and-short or draw the defense offsides.
usage15d ago
Will play the third quarter Saturday regardless of Thursday's performance against Buffalo starters.
depth chart16d ago
Taking reps Tuesday and Thursday in joint practice as competition continues.
injury17d ago
Forearm issue appears to be a funny bone thing.
injury17d ago
Got hit on the elbow during practice, felt brief numbness that resolved.
performance17d ago
Monken says Watson's half against Chicago showed him Watson can be a quality starter if he wins the job.
usage17d ago
Playing the first half in preseason game three.
depth chart20d ago
Starting for Cleveland on Saturday, expected to play to a half.
context20d ago
Acknowledged dealing with off-field issues and injuries this offseason.
performance20d ago
Says he is practicing as well as he ever has in Cleveland, feeling clear mentally.
usage20d ago
Says his playing style has evolved since Houston due to injuries, though his approach remains unchanged.
injury21d ago
Appeared to get hit on a throw during practice.
performance21d ago
Has been more productive than Sanders in move-the-ball and game simulation work so far.
depth chart22d ago
Received the first-team reps; Monken says the QB competition remains open.
performance22d ago
No. 2 offense committed two consecutive pre-snap penalties in closing drills, including a false start, without scoring.
depth chart23d ago
Expected to start Saturday against Chicago based on taking first-team reps in three of the last four practices.
usage24d ago
Took the first-team reps on a day originally scheduled for Sanders.
usage24d ago
Took all first-team reps Saturday, a day that was slated for Sanders.
performance24d ago
Had a productive practice to finish a bounce-back week, made throws despite missing some receivers.
performance25d ago
Threw two touchdowns in team periods, one on fourth-and-30 in the two-minute drill.
usage26d ago
Given more first-team reps in day 8 of camp.
usage26d ago
Given the No. 1 reps ahead of Sanders in the QB competition.