Cleveland Browns save $88.781 million on Deshaun Watson's contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 3:58 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The Cleveland Browns have reportedly saved a significant amount on Deshaun Watson's contract due to an insurance policy covering his injuries. From 2024 to 2029, the Browns received total cap credits amounting to $88.781 million. This financial relief stems from injuries Watson sustained in 2023 and 2024, allowing the team to offset costs after modifying the original contract to include an insurance addendum in March 2023. Watson had not been activated for play despite participating in team activities this season.
- •Browns received $88.781 million in cap credits from 2024 to 2029
- •Credits result from Watson's shoulder and Achilles injuries
- •Contract modifications included an insurance addendum in March 2023
- •Watson has not been activated for games this season
- •Browns had concerns over Watson's potential early return to action
- 3:58 PMYahoo Sports — Deshaun Watson’s contract has cost the Browns A LOT less than previously known
"The Deshaun Watson deal looks a little less bad now because of this.
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