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ArticleThe Browns picked Deshaun Watson over their future. Good luck with that | Opini...August 24, 2026

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$230 million, every penny of which is fully guaranteed...If the Browns cut him this season, they take a cap hit of $86.2 million next season

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Watson's $230M fully guaranteed deal creates $86.2M cap hit if cut this season.

Watson is saddled with the worst contract in sports at $230 million fully guaranteed. The Browns face a $86.2 million cap hit if they cut him this season, or can spread the pain over 2027 and 2028 if they wait until the next calendar year, leaving the franchise trapped in an untenable financial situation that compounds his on-field underperformance.