Sources: Watson deal reworked to shrink cap hit

Daniel OyefusiMar 6, 2026, 10:20 AM ET

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The Cleveland Browns are once again restructuring the contract of quarterback Deshaun Watson, league sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday, a move that frees close to $36 million in cap space and makes the team cap compliant ahead of the new league year.

Watson, who did not play in 2025 as he rehabbed an Achilles tear from the 2024 season, was set to have

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