Overview
- New Rockies executive Paul DePodesta called the 2022 Deshaun Watson acquisition an organizational decision, saying, “we all own that,” after fielding questions about the move.
- Deshaun Watson remains on reserve/PUP following a re-ruptured Achilles, and the Browns have not opened his 21‑day practice window, with coach Kevin Stefanski offering no update.
- Watson has appeared in 19 games for Cleveland since signing a fully guaranteed five‑year, $230 million deal, with availability curtailed by an 11‑game suspension and multiple major injuries.
- The Athletic’s Zac Jackson and other analysts now forecast a post–June 1, 2026 cut that would leave roughly $70–80 million in dead money after insurance credits, characterizing it as the most likely exit path.
- Owner Jimmy Haslam previously called the move a “swing‑and‑miss,” as Cleveland rides rookie Dillon Gabriel at quarterback this season while Watson posts workout updates and messages such as “Be READY! More GLORY.”