Portland, OR, August 27, 2026 —

Cleveland, OH – The Cleveland Browns organization has officially announced that quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the team’s starting quarterback for the upcoming 2026 NFL season.

The announcement was made by the team, though specific details regarding the timing or context of this decision beyond the designated season were not immediately provided. Watson, who joined the Browns in March 2022, has had a complex tenure with the team.

His participation in past seasons was impacted by league-imposed suspensions. For the 2022 season, Watson was suspended for the entire year following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. He returned to play in the 2023 season, appearing in games as the team’s starter.

The decision to name him the starter for 2026 indicates the team’s current strategic direction at the quarterback position. Further information regarding the club’s quarterback plans leading up to and during the 2025 season, as well as the full scope of factors influencing this 2026 designation, was not detailed in the team’s announcement.


Story summarized from the original created by Aaron Fentress on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.

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