The Cleveland Browns have reportedly joined the growing list of teams interested in acquiring Deshaun Watson in a trade deal this offseason.
On Friday, Watson was cleared of all criminal charges in a grand jury hearing — opening the door for several teams around the league to throw their hat into the ring for the 26-year-old QB.
“Cleveland Browns have done a lot of work on Deshaun Watson lately and are now regarded as a wild-card entry into this expanding trade market,” NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Saturday.
Cleveland Browns have done a lot of work on Deshaun Watson lately and are now regarded as a wild-card entry into this expanding trade market, per a league source.
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 12, 2022
Fans from around the NFL world took to Twitter to react to these reports.
“Baker + picks is a better deal than any other teams could offer,” one fan wrote.
“This actually makes a lot of sense. Both teams get an immediate upgrade at QB,” another said.
“I’m getting a little nervous now, there’s lot of smoke in the last hour. I don’t know how a front office like the Browns would be comfortable with Watson at all, especially considering he’s going to be suspended for half the season. Is this really worth it?” another questioned.
This will be an interesting next few days https://t.co/rHzi64Z4kC
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) March 12, 2022
But they’ve already publicly committed to Baker? https://t.co/0gMOXWEF7G
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) March 12, 2022
If the Browns were to make a trade for Watson, current starting QB Baker Mayfield would no doubt be a part of that deal. The Cleveland organization has long been publicly committed to their former No. 1 overall pick, but this past season wasn’t the strongest for an injury-ridden Mayfield.
A possible roadblock in this deal could be a potential suspension for Watson to start the 2022 season. While he was cleared of all criminal charges, the three-time Pro Bowler still faces multiple civil allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
What do you think of this possible trade?
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