The Browns owe Watson $46 million in each of the next two seasons. Cutting him would trigger a dead cap charge of $119 million if designated as a post-June 1 release. This makes it highly likely that he remains on the roster in some capacity in 2025, and he's likely to spend much of it rehabbing.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon again, the team said. He had surgery on Thursday.