Overview

• Watson remains on reserve/PUP after a re-ruptured Achilles and, despite eligibility, is not expected to have his practice window opened this week, per Mary Kay Cabot.
• Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Watson is doing a “great job” in rehab but offered no timetable for practice or a return to game action.
• The Browns named rookie Dillon Gabriel the Week 5 starter after Joe Flacco was relieved in Week 4 following early-season struggles.
• Watson’s fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract continues to constrain options, with reports citing a $46 million 2026 cap hit and significant dead money if moved or cut.
• Owner Jimmy Haslam has labeled the Watson trade a “swing-and-miss,” and reporting indicates the team is proceeding cautiously rather than relying on an imminent return.