Cleveland Browns, Quarterback
Age: 28-266d (Sep 14, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2017
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Injuries
- Transactions
- Statistics
2024 Cap Hit
$63,774,678
2024 Cash
$78,000,000
Career Earnings
$142,762,978
2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Deshaun Watson signed a 5 year , $230,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $44,965,000 signing bonus, $230,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $46,000,000. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $46,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $63,774,678 and a dead cap value of $200,915,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $230,000,000
Average Salary:
$46,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$44,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$230,000,000
Total GTD:
$230,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  | 27 | $9,395,500 | 4.51% | $45,367,500 | $45,367,500 | $229,367,500 | |
| 2023 | | 28 | $19,057,000 | 8.48% | $46,000,000 | $91,367,500 | $220,057,000 | |
| 2024 | | 29 | $63,774,678 | 24.97% | $46,000,000 | $137,367,500 | $200,915,000 | |
| 2025 | | 30 | $63,977,000 | 23.41% | $46,000,000 | $183,367,500 | $136,938,000 | |
| 2026 | | 31 | $63,977,000 | 21.88% | $46,000,000 | $229,367,500 | $72,961,000 | |
| 2027 | | 32 | Void | $8,984,000 | 2.87% | - | - | $8,984,000 |
| 2027 | | 33 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Restructure Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | | 27 | $402,500 | $8,993,000 | - | $9,395,500 | 4.51% | $229,367,500 | ||
| 2023 | | 28 | $1,080,000 | $8,993,000 | $8,984,000 | $19,057,000 | 8.48% | $220,057,000 | ||
| 2024 | | 29 | $46,000,000 | $8,790,678 | $8,984,000 | $63,774,678 | 24.97% | $200,915,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $200,915,000 2024 Savings: $-137,140,322
PRE-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $62,915,000 2024 Savings: $859,678 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $155,977,000 2025 Dead Cap: $44,938,000 2024 Savings: $-92,202,322
POST-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $17,977,000 2025 Dead Cap: $44,938,000 2024 Savings: $45,797,678 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2025 | | 30 | $46,000,000 | $8,993,000 | $8,984,000 | $63,977,000 | 23.41% | $136,938,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2025 Dead Cap: $136,938,000 2025 Savings: $-72,961,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $44,938,000 2025 Savings: $19,039,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2025 Dead Cap: $109,977,000 2026 Dead Cap: $26,961,000 2025 Savings: $-46,000,000
POST-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $17,977,000 2026 Dead Cap: $26,961,000 2025 Savings: $46,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2026 | | 31 | $46,000,000 | $8,993,000 | $8,984,000 | $63,977,000 | 21.88% | $72,961,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2026 Dead Cap: $72,961,000 2026 Savings: $-8,984,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2026 Dead Cap: $26,961,000 2026 Savings: $37,016,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2026 Dead Cap: $63,977,000 2027 Dead Cap: $8,984,000 2026 Savings: $0
POST-6/1 TRADE2026 Dead Cap: $17,977,000 2027 Dead Cap: $8,984,000 2026 Savings: $46,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2027 | | 32 | Void | - | - | $8,984,000 | $8,984,000 | 2.87% | $8,984,000 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2027 Dead Cap: $8,984,000 2027 Savings: $0
PRE-6/1 TRADE2027 Dead Cap: $8,984,000 2027 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2027 Dead Cap: $8,984,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $0
POST-6/1 TRADE2027 Dead Cap: $8,984,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? |
| 2027 | | 33 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | | 27 | $402,500 | $44,965,000 | - | $45,367,500 | $45,367,500 | $45,367,500 | $45,873,500 | |
| 2023 | | 28 | $1,080,000 | - | $44,920,000 | $46,000,000 | $91,367,500 | $45,683,750 | $46,000,000 | |
| 2024 | | 29 | $46,000,000 | - | - | $46,000,000 | $137,367,500 | $45,789,167 | $46,000,000 | |
| 2025 | | 30 | $46,000,000 | - | - | $46,000,000 | $183,367,500 | $45,841,875 | $46,000,000 | |
| 2026 | | 31 | $46,000,000 | - | - | $46,000,000 | $229,367,500 | $45,873,500 | $46,000,000 | |
| 2027 | | 32 | Void | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $230M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- $44.965M Signing Bonus
- Language exists that will not forfeit signing bonus or void future guarantees upon suspension
- 2022 salary reduced from $1.035M per the 6-game suspension
Source: PFT
2020-2025 Extension
Deshaun Watson signed a 4 year , $156,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $27,000,000 signing bonus, $110,717,123 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,000,000. In 2024, Watson will earn a base salary of $32,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $32,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $156,000,000
Average Salary:
$39,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$27,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$73,717,123
Total GTD:
$110,717,123
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie
Deshaun Watson signed a 4 year , $13,854,281 contract with the Houston Texans, including $8,215,841 signing bonus, $13,854,281 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,463,570.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,854,281
Average Salary:
$3,463,570
Signing Bonus:
$8,215,841
GTD at Sign:
$13,854,281
Total GTD:
$13,854,281
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$142,762,978
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
| Injured | $8,618,895 | $8,618,895 | |
| 2018 | 23 |
| Active | $1,094,740 | $9,713,635 | |
| 2019 | 24 |
| Active | $1,724,480 | $11,438,115 | |
| 2020 | 25 |
| Active | $29,417,363 | $40,855,478 | |
| 2021 | 26 |
| Active | $10,540,000 | $51,395,478 | |
| 2022 | 27 |
| Active | $45,367,500 | $96,762,978 | |
| 2023 | 28 |
| Injured | $46,000,000 | $142,762,978 | |
| Total | $142,762,978 | $142,762,978 | ||||
| 2024 | 29 |
| Active | $46,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | 30 |
| Active | $46,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | 31 |
| Active | $46,000,000 | ||
| Total | $280,762,978 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
| 22 | $403,054 | $8,215,841 | $8,618,895 | $8,618,895 | |||||
| 2018 |
| 23 | $1,094,740 | $1,094,740 | $9,713,635 | ||||||
| 2019 |
| 24 | $862,231 | $862,249 | $1,724,480 | $11,438,115 | |||||
| 2020 |
| 25 | $1,177,123 | $27,000,000 | $1,177,123 | $63,117 | $29,417,363 | $40,855,478 | |||
| 2021 |
| 26 | $10,540,000 | $10,540,000 | $51,395,478 | ||||||
| 2022 |
| 27 | $402,500 | $44,965,000 | $45,367,500 | $96,762,978 | |||||
| 2023 |
| 28 | $1,080,000 | $44,920,000 | $46,000,000 | $142,762,978 | |||||
| Total | $15,559,648 | $80,180,841 | $44,920,000 | $2,039,372 | $63,117 | $142,762,978 | $142,762,978 | ||||
| 2024 |
| 29 | $46,000,000 | $46,000,000 | |||||||
| 2025 |
| 30 | $46,000,000 | $46,000,000 | |||||||
| 2026 |
| 31 | $46,000,000 | $46,000,000 | |||||||
| Total | $153,559,648 | $80,180,841 | $44,920,000 | $2,039,372 | $63,117 | $280,762,978 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | $14,077,148 | $35,215,841 | $2,039,372 | - | - | $63,117 | $51,395,478 |
| 2 | | $1,482,500 | $44,965,000 | - | $44,920,000 | - | - | $91,367,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HOU | 9 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2023 | CLE | 11 - 18 | Shoulder |
- Sep 22, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- Sep 22, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- Sep 22, 2023 Fined $13,659 Taunting (Gun Celebration)
- Mar 13, 2023 Converted $44.92M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $35.8M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
- Aug 18, 2022 Fined $5,000,000 Conduct detrimental to the league
- Aug 01, 2022 Suspended 11 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $632,500 in 2022 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
- Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 5 year $230 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
- Mar 18, 2022 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Houston (HOU) with 2024 6th round pick (#203 - traded) for 2023 1st round pick (#12 - traded), 2022 1st round pick (#13 - traded), 2024 1st round pick (#23 - traded), 2023 3rd round pick (#73 - traded), 2022 4th round pick (#107 Dameon Pierce) and 2024 4th round pick (#123 - traded)
- Dec 21, 2020 Fined $7,500 Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID Protocols)
- Sep 05, 2020 Signed a 4 year $156 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
- Apr 27, 2020 Houston (HOU) exercised a $17.54 million 5th year option for 2021
- May 12, 2017 Signed a 4 year $13.85 million contract with Houston (HOU)
- Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2020 | | Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID Protocols) | $7,500 | |
| Aug 18, 2022 | | Conduct detrimental to the league | $5,000,000 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 | | Taunting (Gun Celebration) | $13,659 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 | | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $10,927 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 | | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $10,927 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2022 | | Conduct detrimental to the league | 11 | $632,500 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | 6 | 5 | 383 | 56.20 | 171 | 105 | 61.4 | 1,115 | 185.8 | 7 | 4 | 84.32 | 26 | 142 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | CLE | 6 | 6 | 387 | 98.70 | 170 | 99 | 58.2 | 1,102 | 183.7 | 7 | 5 | 79.09 | 36 | 175 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | HOU | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 979 | 99.90 | 544 | 382 | 70.2 | 4,823 | 301.4 | 33 | 7 | 112.40 | 90 | 444 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 1,026 | 93.70 | 495 | 333 | 67.3 | 3,852 | 256.8 | 26 | 12 | 97.98 | 82 | 413 | 7 | 10 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 1,093 | 99.90 | 505 | 345 | 68.3 | 4,165 | 260.3 | 26 | 9 | 103.11 | 99 | 551 | 5 | 9 |
| 2017 | HOU | 7 | 6 | 464 | 59.40 | 204 | 126 | 61.8 | 1,699 | 242.7 | 19 | 8 | 102.96 | 36 | 269 | 2 | 3 |
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TRANSACTIONS
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $13,659 Taunting (Gun Celebration)
Mar 13, 2023
Converted $44.92M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $35.8M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 18, 2022
Fined $5,000,000 Conduct detrimental to the league
Aug 01, 2022
Suspended 11 games for conduct detrimental to the league, forfeiting $632,500 in 2022 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a 5 year $230 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 18, 2022
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Houston (HOU) with 2024 6th round pick (#203 - traded) for 2023 1st round pick (#12 - traded), 2022 1st round pick (#13 - traded), 2024 1st round pick (#23 - traded), 2023 3rd round pick (#73 - traded), 2022 4th round pick (#107 Dameon Pierce) and 2024 4th round pick (#123 - traded)
Dec 21, 2020
Fined $7,500 Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID Protocols)
Sep 05, 2020
Signed a 4 year $156 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Apr 27, 2020
Houston (HOU) exercised a $17.54 million 5th year option for 2021
May 12, 2017
Signed a 4 year $13.85 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 27, 2017
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#12 overall)
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