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Deshaun Watson

Number #4
Position Quarterback
Measurables 6' 3" / 223LBS
Age 31
Draft / Org Clemson
Through 2026$40.2M

1 year$40.2M a yearFully guaranteed

13.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
7thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1 in 8Browns payroll dollars go to Watson
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 31 $40.2M — This season
2027 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WatsonCap hit
4 Dak Prescott DAL 33 2029 +$4.4M $44.6M 5 Josh Allen BUF 30 2031 +$4.0M $44.2M 6 T.J. Watt PIT 32 2029 +$1.8M $42.0M 7 Deshaun Watson CLE 31 2027 $40.2M 8 Sam Darnold SEA 29 2028 -$2.3M $37.9M 9 Jared Goff DET 32 2029 -$2.6M $37.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $40.2M a year

MatthewStafford $39.9Ma year 2 years, Rams Age 38 MicahParsons $40.5Ma year 4 years, Packers Age 27 JalenHurts $40.6Ma year 3 years, Eagles Age 28
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CLE
—
$40,227,962
—
2027
CLE
—
$34,663,514
— Void Year
2028
CLE
—
$25,679,514
— Void Year
2029
CLE
—
$16,923,836
— Void Year
2030
CLE
—
$8,940,000
— Void Year