Houston officially traded Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns for their 2022-24 first-round picks, 2022 fourth-round pick (No. 107 overall), 2023 third-round pick, and 2024 fourth-round pick.
Has Deshaun Watson officially been traded?
The Cleveland Browns announced Sunday that they traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Cleveland's announcement came two days after the deal was initially reported and confirmed by Houston and one day after Texans general manager Nick Caserio explained the move to reporters.
Does Deshaun Watson have a no-trade clause in his contract?
A huge factor in the decision by quarterback Deshaun Watson to waive his no-trade clause and be traded to the Cleveland Browns was the lucrative contract he signed. The deal is worth $230 million dollars in all over five seasons and is fully guaranteed.
What picks did Texans get for Watson trade?
Texans receive: Three first-round picks (2022, 2023, 2024), one third-round pick (2023), one fourth-round pick (2024) Browns receive: Deshaun Watson, 2024 fifth-round pick.
Are the Cleveland Browns getting Deshaun Watson?
Over the weekend, the Cleveland Browns made it official, confirming that they had reached an agreement with three-time pro-bowler Deshaun Watson to be their next quarterback. The deal comes with a lot of controversy including accusations of sexual harassment and assault against Watson from nearly two dozen women.
34 related questions foundWhy did the Browns pick up Deshaun Watson?
No reason has been given for the change in terms. The Browns are acquiring Watson after he waived his no trade clause and chose to come to Cleveland. The Browns are also signing Watson to a five-year, fully-guaranteed $230 million deal, the most guaranteed money in NFL history.
What happened to Mayfield?
Mayfield struggled last season while playing with the torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder he suffered in Week 2. One season after finishing in the top 10 in QBR, he fell all the way to 27th in 2021, the largest QBR dropoff (-30.4) of any passer in the league.
What did Cleveland give for Deshaun Watson?
Previously, it was Watson and a 2024 fifth-round pick being traded to the Browns for three first-round draft picks, a 2023 third-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick. He was also signed to a $230 million fully guaranteed contract for the highest guaranteed deal in NFL history.
Who won the Deshaun Watson trade?
On Monday, the official trade details were released as Houston sent Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for first-round picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024 along with a 2023 third-rounder and 2022 and 2024 fourth-round selections.
Did the Texans waive Deshaun Watson?
And yes, it comes as shock. The Houston Texans have traded Watson to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a multitude of draft picks. Watson is set to waive his no-trade clause and will receive a new five-year, $230 million contract, $80 million more than the original deal agreed to in Houston.
What's Deshaun Watson contract?
When Deshaun Watson was traded to the Browns, he signed a five-year, $230 million deal that is fully guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
What team did Deshaun Watson get traded to?
The 2022 fourth-rounder was an addition to what was previously reported. The Texans announced the trade on Friday. "Earlier today, we agreed to trade Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns," Texans general manager Nick Caserio said in a statement through the team.
Is Baker still a brown?
Published: May. 04, 2022, 5:00 a.m. CLEVELAND, Ohio — The NFL Draft has come and gone and Baker Mayfield is still a Cleveland Brown despite the best efforts of both he and the Browns to go their separate ways after the team guaranteed Deshaun Watson $230 million to be its quarterback.
Is Mayfield leaving Cleveland?
Report: Baker Mayfield Had 'No Intention' of Playing for Browns in 2022. Before agreeing to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Browns were told they were out of the running for him.
Did Deshawn Watson get signed?
Deshaun Watson Traded to Browns; Will Reportedly Sign 5-Year, $230M Contract. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson waived his no-trade clause for a move to the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Friday.
How much will Deshaun Watson make 2022?
But for 2022, it's quite affordable. While Watson will count $10 million toward this year's salary cap, that's mostly due to an $8.9 million signing bonus. His base salary is only $1,035,000. That base salary ranks 22nd among Browns currently under contract for 2022.
Is Deshaun Watson highest paid QB?
NFL's highest paid quarterbacks (average salary per year):
- Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: $50.3 million.
- Browns QB Deshaun Watson: $46 million.
- Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: $45 million.
- Bills QB Josh Allen: $43 million.
- Rams QB Matthew Stafford: $40 million.
- Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: $40 million.
What is Lamar Jackson's contract?
All in all, we'd expect Jackson to presently command something like $46.5 million per year on a new deal. Call it a four-year, $186 million contract that makes him the NFL's second-highest-paid QB behind Aaron Rodgers ($50.2M) and allows him to revisit the market between ages 29-30.
How much of Deshaun Watson's contract is guaranteed?
The Vikings-Cousins contract isn't even the standard anymore. Upon being traded from Houston to Cleveland last month, quarterback Deshaun Watson signed a five-year, $230 million contract — fully guaranteed at signing.
