Cleveland Browns consider future with Deshaun Watson as season begins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Deshaun Watson, entering the final year of his five-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, may still have a future with the team. Both general manager Andrew Berry and owner Jimmy Haslam indicated that Watson's performance this season could lead to contract discussions. Watson expressed a positive view of Cleveland, saying he and his wife love the city, which adds to the complexity of his impending free agency. The Browns are prepared to evaluate all options before making decisions regarding their quarterback situation.
- •Deshaun Watson is in the last year of his five-year contract.
- •General manager Andrew Berry does not rule out a future with Watson.
- •Owner Jimmy Haslam mentions evaluating all possibilities for the quarterback position.
- •Watson expresses a positive view of Cleveland despite past challenges.
- •Browns are preparing for the season while evaluating quarterback options.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland Browns: No one is ready to close the door on Deshaun Watson
"There is still a long way to go, but the Browns and Watson do not yet seem prepared to say this is the final season.
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