The future of the Cleveland Browns’ offense now lies in the hand of Deshaun Watson, but it did come with a price. They signed him to a five-year deal worth $230 million. Their future cost came in three first-round draft picks (2022, 2023, and 2024), one third-round selection (2023), and two choices in the fourth round (2020 and 2024). The next question for Cleveland will be the punishment by the NFL for Watson. The Browns continue to have strength at running back with Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, and D’Ernest Johnson. In the fantasy market, the biggest hurdle appears to be rating the value of Cleveland’s receiving corps – Amari Cooper, Donovan People-Jones, and David Bell after the change at quarterback.
Offense
Last year Cleveland underachieved passing the ball due to Baker Mayfield battling injuries and accuracy. In addition, Jarvis Landry struggled through the year with a lingering knee issue. The Browns ran the ball 47.5%, slightly down from 2020 (49.7). An upgrade at quarterback should lead to more passing chances and better success in winning games in the fourth quarter.
