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FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Deshaun Watson
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast about Deshaun Watson.
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All FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Deshaun Watson
NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026
Watson is the Week 1 starter, but there is a strong expectation that he will be benched for Shedeur Sanders early in the season if he struggles during the first two weeks.NegativeBustSep 1, 2026
The source predicts Watson will fail as the Browns' starter within four to five weeks, leading the team to turn to other quarterback options on their roster.NegativeBustAug 26, 2026
Watson is facing significant backlash for his recent press conference comments and poor preseason performance, leading to speculation that he could be benched or replaced by Shedeur Sanders if he struggles early in the season.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
The source mentions reports that Deshaun Watson has been the worst quarterback in camp, leading to speculation that the team might look at other options like Dylan Gabriel or Taylin Green.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
The source suggests that managers holding Shedeur Sanders should wait until Deshaun Watson plays and Shedeur is named the starter to maximize his trade value.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Watson's performance level is a key variable for the Cleveland offense; the source notes that Todd Monken as offensive coordinator should extract more from the quarterback position than Kevin Stefanski did, but the actual output depends on Watson's play. The mystery is what level of production Monken can achieve with Watson or backup Shadar.NegativeProjectionJul 7, 2026
Deshaun Watson is being faded; there is uncertainty about how long he will last behind a brand new offensive line and whether he will even start the year.NegativeRoleJul 6, 2026
The source expresses preference for Shedeur Sanders over Deshaun Watson at quarterback for the Browns, implying Watson's role or status is uncertain and that Sanders is the preferred option moving forward. The source states: "as long as Shador Sanders out there and not Deshaun Watson," indicating Watson is not the preferred QB option.NegativeProjectionNo date
Deshaun Watson was drafted as QB 34 in the FFPC Superflex draft, going back-to-back with Shadur Sanders.