Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns
Quarterback #4

Personal

Age	30
Birthdate	September 14, 1995
Height	6'3"
Weight	223 lb

Draft

College	Clemson
Year	2017
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 12
Team	HOU

Fantasy Value

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Player News

Deshaun Watson: Deshaun Watson in "Pole Position" to be Week 1 Starting QB?

The NFL Network's Mike Garafolo thinks that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is in the "pole position" to be the team's starter for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season. Shedeur Sanders finished his rookie season as the Browns' starter under center, but he was very inconsistent down the stretch and has plenty to prove after dropping into the fifth round in the 2025 NFL draft. On the flip side, Watson, 30, missed all of last year while recovering from multiple surgeries to fix a torn Achilles tendon. Due to injury and suspension, the three-time Pro Bowler has played in just 19 games since he joined Cleveland in 2022. Watson will be competing with Sanders in training camp this summer, but there's still the possibility the Browns add another signal-caller in the draft or via trade/free agency. If Watson were to enter training camp fully healthy and win the starting job outright, he'd be a low-end QB2 with upside and plenty to prove to fantasy managers.

Mar. 28, 2026 8:42 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Passing								Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	CMP	ATT	%	YDS	YPC	TD	INT	SACKS	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2017	HOU	11	126	204	61.8	1,699	13.5	19	8	19	36	269	7.5	2	1
2018	HOU	16	345	505	68.3	4,165	12.1	26	9	62	99	551	5.6	5	3
2019	HOU	16	333	495	67.3	3,852	11.6	26	12	44	82	413	5.0	7	3
2020	HOU	16	382	544	70.2	4,823	12.6	33	7	49	90	444	4.9	3	3
2021	HOU	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	CLE	5	80	141	56.7	872	10.9	5	3	13	30	131	4.4	1	0
2023	CLE	9	105	171	61.4	1,115	10.6	7	4	17	26	142	5.5	1	2
2024	CLE	7	137	216	63.4	1,148	8.4	5	3	33	31	148	4.8	1	3