Cleveland has also made multiple short-term additions to potentially replace Watson in 2025. The Browns acquired former first-round pick Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, sending Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round draft choice in return.

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry speaks on whether quarterback Deshaun Watson could take the field in 2025.

The Cleveland Browns have finally admitted defeat in the Deshaun Watson trade. Team owner Jimmy Haslam called the trade a "swing and a miss" at the NFL league meetings. "We took a big swing and miss with Deshaun,