Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is looking to overcome a disastrous first two seasons with the team after a blockbuster trade from the Houston Texans.
Watson was suspended for 11 games in his first season with Cleveland due to well-publicized off-field issues and missed an additional 11 games in 2023 because of a shoulder injury.
This all occurred after the Browns signed Watson to a fully-guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract right after his trade from Houston.
The three-time Pro Bowler’s limited participation in practices during Cleveland’s off-season program raised some concerns about his shoulder injury.
General manager Andrew Berry tried to alleviate these concerns in a recent NFL Network appearance, stating, “First and foremost, Deshaun has worked incredibly hard during the rehabilitation process over the past several months. He’s actually ahead of schedule and has been throwing the ball well. He performed very well during our 7-on-7 and team periods at this veteran minicamp.
He’s making excellent progress. Honestly, if you didn’t know he was injured last year, you wouldn’t be able to tell. We’re very excited for the start of camp.”