What happened to Deshaun Watson Texans contract?

And yes, it comes as shock. The Houston Texans have traded Watson to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a multitude of draft picks. Watson is set to waive his no-trade clause and will receive a new five-year, $230 million contract, $80 million more than the original deal agreed to in Houston.

What happens Deshaun Watson contract?

Watson's new deal with the Browns will be the most guaranteed money at signing of any player in NFL history. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Watson will receive $230 million over five years, all of which is guaranteed. The new contract will keep him in Cleveland for the next five years.

Is Deshaun Watson contract fully guaranteed?

Upon being traded from Houston to Cleveland last month, quarterback Deshaun Watson signed a five-year, $230 million contract — fully guaranteed at signing.

What did the Texans get for trade Deshaun Watson?

HOUSTON — It took 14 months before the Houston Texans granted Deshaun Watson's trade request. Friday afternoon, the Texans traded Watson to the Cleveland Browns for a massive haul of draft picks, which includes the No. 13 overall selection for the 2022 NFL Draft. A pair of additional first-round picks in 2023 and 2024.

Did Deshaun Watson opt out of his contract?

Watson confirmed earlier reports of the trade in an Instagram post Friday afternoon. Watson informed the Texans he was willing to waive his contract's no-trade clause in order to play for Cleveland, according to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.

Did Deshaun Watson waive his no-trade clause?

CLEVELAND — In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has decided to waive his no-trade clause and will sign with the Browns in a trade that includes three first-round picks for the Texans, team officials confirmed Friday.

How much will Deshaun Watson make 2022?

But for 2022, it's quite affordable. While Watson will count $10 million toward this year's salary cap, that's mostly due to an $8.9 million signing bonus. His base salary is only $1,035,000. That base salary ranks 22nd among Browns currently under contract for 2022.

Did the Browns get deshaun?

Former Texans' QB Deshaun Watson shocked everyone with his decision to join the Cleveland Browns. But the star quarterback said his contract had nothing to do with his decision. HOUSTON — The Cleveland Browns introduced Deshaun Watson as their new starting quarterback Friday afternoon.

Did the Browns trade for Deshaun Watson?

The Cleveland Browns announced Sunday that they traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Cleveland's announcement came two days after the deal was initially reported and confirmed by Houston and one day after Texans general manager Nick Caserio explained the move to reporters.

Did the Browns acquire Deshaun Watson?

The Browns officially announced they acquired quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Texans on Sunday. In a statement, Browns owners Jimmy Haslem and Dee Haslem said they believe trading for Watson is the right decision for the team.

Who is highest-paid QB in NFL?

The Top 10 Highest-Paid NFL QBs for the 2022 Season After Derek Carr's Deal

• Aaron Rodgers, $50,271,667.
• Deshaun Watson, $46,000,000.
• Patrick Mahomes, $45,000,000.

Is Deshaun Watson the highest-paid player?

At a reported $46M per year, Deshaun Watson is now the 2nd highest average paid player in the history of football. His reported $150M fully guaranteed at signing surpasses Aaron Rodgers by almost $50M. All $230M is reportedly practically guaranteed.

Are the Texans paying Deshaun Watson?

Watson was not suspended by the NFL or the Texans and spent the entire season on the Texans' active roster. He was paid his $10.5 million base salary not to play for Houston.

Is the Deshaun Watson trade finalized?

Under the new -- and finalized -- terms of the deal, here's how things will break down (The changes are in bold): Texans receive: Three first-round picks (2022, 2023, 2024), one third-round pick (2023), two fourth-round picks (2022, 2024). Browns receive: Deshaun Watson, 2024 sixth-round pick.

What happened to Mayfield?

Mayfield struggled last season while playing with the torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder he suffered in Week 2. One season after finishing in the top 10 in QBR, he fell all the way to 27th in 2021, the largest QBR dropoff (-30.4) of any passer in the league.

What did the Browns give up for Deshaun Watson trade?

On Monday, the official trade details were released as Houston sent Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for first-round picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024 along with a 2023 third-rounder and 2022 and 2024 fourth-round selections.

How many Pro Bowls has Deshaun Watson been to?

Watson has been selected to three Pro Bowls (2018-20) and led the NFL in passing yards in 2020 with 4,823. He has recorded the highest completion percentage in NFL history (67.8 percent) among all players with at least 1,500 passing attempts.

Did Baker Mayfield leave the Browns?

Cleveland hasn't made any significant effort to re-sign Mayfield to a long-term extension, and Mayfield's performance in 2021 -- albeit a season in which he played through multiple injuries -- did nothing to convince the Browns to keep him beyond 2022.

Does Deshaun Watson still get paid if suspended?

The player does not get paid, so the salary cap does not get charged. The player does not occupy a roster spot. Looking at it objectively, it is a salary cap discount and an extra roster spot while your guy cools his jets and hones his game.

How many years left on Deshaun Watson's contract?

Having just signed the contract, Watson has the full five years remaining on his deal. That will place him under contract through 2026. If Watson does not agree to a new contract with the Browns, he would be a free agent in the 2027 offseason.

How much did Browns pay Deshaun Watson?

The Cleveland Browns acquired quarterback Deshaun Watson over the weekend. The two sides agreed to a re-worked extension, a five-year fully-guaranteed deal worth $230 million. The extension was necessary to bring Watson to Cleveland.

Who Deshaun Watson went to?

Browns trade for Texans QB Deshaun Watson in deal that includes three first-round picks. The Cleveland Browns traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Friday.

Did the Texans waive Deshaun Watson?

And yes, it comes as shock. The Houston Texans have traded Watson to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a multitude of draft picks. Watson is set to waive his no-trade clause and will receive a new five-year, $230 million contract, $80 million more than the original deal agreed to in Houston.