Not that it would surprise anybody, but Deshaun Watson is set to spend the entire season off the field. The Cleveland Browns quarterback has been a non-factor the entire campaign after a ruptured Achilles heel sent him on a lengthy recovery in January.
In his stead, the Cleveland Browns have gone through a revolving door of signal-callers in 2025, with Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders all having been on the roster at one point or another. As of late, the coaching staff seems to have settled on Sanders as their man going forward.
Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson has been biding his time on the sidelines, with his eyes set on a 2026 return. For anyone who had any doubts, it’s now official. In his latest interaction with the press, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that the former Clemson and Houston Texans quarterback won’t be activated this season.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the announcement on X, tweeting:
“Browns HC Kevin Stefanski told reporters that QB Deshaun Watson will not be activated this season,”
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski told reporters that QB Deshaun Watson will not be activated this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2025
What Did Kevin Stefanski Say About Deshaun Watson?
Speaking with the press on Tuesday, head coach Kevin Stefanski had this to say about the team’s decision not to activate Deshaun Watson this season:
“We will not activate Deshaun. So he will go to back to Reserve PUP, but really proud of the progress that he’s making. He’s doing a really nice job in the meeting room and on the field these last few weeks.”
It remains to be seen if he’s still in the team’s plans going forward. Next season is the final year of the massive $230 million, five-year guaranteed contract the Browns gave him to snatch him away from the Texans.
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