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Deshaun Watson, Browns Agree to Restructure QB's Lucrative Contract

Watson registered a 79.0 passer rating in seven games this season. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly adjusted quarterback Deshaun Watson's fully guaranteed contract.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Friday, citing sources, that the Browns agreed to terms with Watson to ease their looming salary cap issues. According to Tom Pelissero, the adjustment to Watson's contract doesn't impact his $73 million salary cap hit for the 2025 campaign, but it does allow Cleveland to spread the cap hit at the end of his contract.

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