Browns Offer Update on QB Deshaun Watson’s Starting Status for Week 1
The Browns could restructure Deshaun Watson’s contract this offseason.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is throwing again after months of rehabilitation from a November 2023 shoulder surgery, and the updates have begun to roll in.
The most pertinent came from head coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday, March 25 at the NFL Owners’ Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
“He’s doing everything he’s supposed to, so he’s right on track,” Stefanski said, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “He’s right where he is supposed to be, so I’d anticipate that he’s throwing this spring with us.”
Reporters also asked Stefanski whether Watson will be full-go as the starter come the regular season in September. The coach was optimistic, but hedged his bets with months between now and Week 1.
“We’ll see [Watson] in April and we’ll just continue that rehab,” Stefanski said. “I’ll stay out of it, and the doctors and trainers will tell me when he’s ready.”
Deshaun Watson Throwing With Browns TE David Njoku in Los Angeles
Cabot offered some updates of her own the day before, including where Watson is putting in his work and with whom.
Tight end David Njoku and Watson’s private quarterbacks coach, Quincy Avery, both flew out to Los Angeles for the big event at UCLA, and all went according to plan.
By all accounts, Watson is in a great spot in his rehab, and on track to start the season. He’ll be in Cleveland for most or all of the offseason program, which begins April 15 with two weeks of conditioning, and runs through the mandatory minicamp in June.
The Browns won’t rush Watson, but he’s expected to throw during organized team activities, which includes 11-on-11s, and the minicamp.
Deshaun Watson Will Return to New Wide Receiver, New OC in Jerry Jeudy and Ken Dorsey
GettyFormer Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is the newest member of the Cleveland Browns wide receiver room.
Whenever Watson actually rejoins the Browns, he will have a new target at his disposal.
