The official trade’ s terms for the Deshaun Watson trade have changed and it shows the Browns giving up another fourth-round pick in 2022.
The Browns actually handed over an additional draft pick–a 2022 fourth-round selection–on top of the previously reported three first-round picks, 2023 third-rounder and 2024 fourth-rounder.
Cleveland will get back a 2024 sixth-round pick from Houston–not a fifth-rounder, as had been originally stated.
Browns get:
Deshaun Watson
2024 6th-rd pick
Texans get:
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2022 1st-rd pick
2023 1st-rd pick
2024 1st-rd pick
2023 3rd-rd pick
2022 4th-rd pick
2024 4th-rd pick
The Texans previously signed Watson to a four-year deal worth as much as $177 million heading into the 2020 season, paying him $39 million a year.
The Browns released a number of statements on the decision to trade for Watson, who still faces 22 civil suits for sexual misconduct.
From owners Jimmy Haslem and Dee Haslem:
“We spent a tremendous amount of time exploring and investigating the opportunity to trade for Deshaun Watson. We are acutely aware and empathetic to the highly personal sentiments expressed about this decision. Our team’s comprehensive evaluation process was of utmost importance due to the sensitive nature of his situation and the complex factors involved. We also understand there are still some legal proceedings that are ongoing and we will respect due process. It was pivotal that we, along with Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski, meet with Deshaun to have a straightforward dialogue, discuss our priorities, and hear directly from him on how he wants to approach his career on and off the field.
He was humble, sincere, and candid. In our conversations, Deshaun detailed his commitment to leading our team; he understands and embraces the hard work needed to build his name both in the community and on the field. Those in-depth conversations, the extensive evaluation process, his dedication to being a great teammate and devotion to helping others within the NFL, within the community, and through his charitable initiatives provided the foundation for us to pursue Deshaun. We are confident in Deshaun and excited about moving forward with him as our quarterback and supporting his genuine and determined efforts.”
In 2020, Watson appeared in all 16 games for the Texans and completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 4,823 yards with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
