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 Medically Cleared for QB Competition

The Athletic's Zac Jackson said that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles), who hasn't played since October of 2024 due to a twice-torn right Achilles tendon, has "been medically cleared for competition." The Browns have put a positive spin on Watson's recovery all offseason and will give him the chance to compete with Shedeur Sanders for the starting job this summer. Sanders, a fifth-rounder last year, started the final seven games of last season and was predictably erratic, although he did show signs of being an explosive playmaker at QB. Jackson adds that Sanders "seems most likely to get the first crack at the starting job and operate as the No. 1" early in spring workouts. However, new head coach Todd Monken continues to stress that "nothing is settled." Watson has the better resume (a three-time Pro Bowler), but he's also 30 years old and is coming off a serious injury. And with Watson's contract expiring after 2026, "logic says" the Browns should prefer the younger option in Sanders. Whoever wins the job this summer will merely be a low-end QB2 option in superflex fantasy football leagues.

Apr. 7, 2026 6:03 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