Deshaun Watson holds the QB · Backup spot in Cleveland Browns’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Deshaun Watson, a 6'3" quarterback from Gainesville, GA, was selected 12th overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Clemson, where he compiled a 32-3 record as a starter and won the Davey O'Brien Award in 2015 and 2016. Traded to the Cleveland Browns on March 20, 2022, Watson earned three Pro Bowl selections (2018–20) and led the NFL in passing yards with 4,823 in 2020, when he also set a Texans franchise record with 33 passing touchdowns. He holds an 8-4 record as a Browns starter. Watson sustained an Achilles injury on October 20, 2024, against Cincinnati after passing for 1,148 yards and five touchdowns. Now entering his tenth season, he carries a five-year contract with Cleveland.

Clemson2014 – 2016

Texans2017 – 2021

Browns2022 — present

CollegeClemsonDraftRound 1 · No. 12 overall · 2017 · HOUAcquiredAcquired from Houston Texans · drafted thereHometownGainesville, GA