His release comes with a dead cap hit for Cleveland worth just under $2 million. Because he's being released after June 1, the Browns are able to spread his dead money over the next two seasons.

The Deshaun Watson experience has been an undeniable disaster for the Cleveland Browns, but his contract is even more damaging than expected.

For Cleveland Browns fans, the mention of Deshaun Watson’s contract still brings an uncomfortable reality. Since arriving ...

He has played 17 games for the Browns and is currently recovering from a re-rupture of his Achilles. Browns fans are counting down the days and the dead money until the team can move on from him.

Flat tax, Browns stadium funding, school money among budget issues for Ohio lawmakers The Statehouse News Bureau | By Karen Kasler Published June 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM EDT ...