Deshaun Watson Returns for Browns OTAs, Eyes QB1 After 19 Games Since 2022

10 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 21

Deshaun Watson rejoined Cleveland for OTAs after missing games since October 2024 with another Achilles injury, trying to re-enter the Browns' starting quarterback race.
Todd Monken's new offense is central to that push: league evaluators say its spread concepts and quicker reads better suit Watson's current skill set than Cleveland's previous scheme.
Early OTA feedback was positive, with Monken saying Watson moved well and the ball came out well in practice.
Watson has played only 19 games since joining the Browns, totaling 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Cleveland will keep evaluating the room through the summer, with Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green also competing for reps before training camp.

Will Deshaun Watson's experience outweigh Shedeur Sanders' potential in the Browns' quarterback battle?

Is Cleveland's true franchise quarterback already on the roster, or will they use a top draft pick to find him?