Browns QB Deshaun Watson Embraces Offseason Training Opportunities
WHO:
clevelandbrowns.com - Deshaun Watson, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
NBC Sports - Todd Monken, head coach of the Cleveland Browns; Andrew Berry, General Manager of the Cleveland Browns; Jimmy Haslam, owner of the Cleveland Browns.
WHAT:
clevelandbrowns.com - Deshaun Watson took different sets of reps with both the first and second teams during the final day of veteran minicamp, completing passes to TE Blake Whiteheart, WR Luke Floriea, and WR Denzel Boston.
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson first ruptured his Achilles tendon in Week 7 of the 2024 season and re-ruptured it, undergoing another surgery in January 2025, which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2025 season.
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson stated, "It's been great... Anytime you get the opportunity to go out there and just compete and just cut it loose has been awesome."
NBC Sports - Head coach Todd Monken indicated that both Watson and QB Shedeur Sanders are capable of playing winning football.
NBC Sports - General Manager Andrew Berry mentioned that he is not ruling out a potential new deal for Watson, who is entering the last year of his contract with Cleveland.
Pro Football Network - Andrew Berry stated, "everything's on the table" regarding a contract extension for Deshaun Watson heading into the 2026 NFL season.
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson participated in the offseason program, including voluntary minicamp and OTAs, and expressed feeling "fully healthy."
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson completed passes to TE Blake Whiteheart, WR Luke Floriea, and WR Denzel Boston during minicamp.
NBC Sports - Watson has started 19 games for Cleveland since 2022, completing 61% of his passes for 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
NBC Sports - Andrew Berry stated that "everything is on the table" regarding Watson's future, including a potential new contract.
WHERE:
clevelandbrowns.com - CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, the training facility for the Cleveland Browns.
WHEN:
clevelandbrowns.com - The final day of veteran minicamp was on June 11.
NBC Sports - The Browns will continue their quarterback competition into training camp, which begins in late July.
WHY:
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson aims to earn the starting quarterback position and emphasized the importance of competing and performing well.
NBC Sports - Berry indicated that public discourse does not influence team decisions regarding player progression and lineup formation.
HOW:
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson has been learning a new offensive system that places significant responsibility on quarterbacks, similar to his previous experience in Houston.
clevelandbrowns.com - Watson has utilized the offseason program to master procedures at the line of scrimmage, including checks, motions, and progressions.
(UPDATED June 12, 2026 21:33 UTC)
Deshaun Watson showcased his skills during the final day of veteran minicamp, taking reps with both the first and second teams and connecting with tight end Blake Whiteheart, wide receivers Luke Floriea, and Denzel Boston. After recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season, Watson expressed his excitement, saying, "It's been great... Anytime you get the opportunity to go out there and just compete and just cut it loose has been awesome." Meanwhile, General Manager Andrew Berry noted that "everything's on the table" regarding a potential contract extension for Watson, who is entering the last year of his deal with the Cleveland Browns.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 17:54 UTC)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been actively participating in the offseason program, including voluntary minicamp and OTAs, and he feels "fully healthy" as he aims to secure the starting position. During minicamp, Watson completed passes to tight end Blake Whiteheart, wide receivers Luke Floriea and Denzel Boston, while General Manager Andrew Berry noted that "everything is on the table" regarding Watson's future, including a potential new contract. The Browns will continue their quarterback competition into training camp, which begins in late July, as Watson learns a new offensive system that emphasizes quarterback responsibilities.