After the announcement that Deshaun Watson will need surgery and his 2025 season is in doubt, he may be the worst trade ever.

For three years, the Browns contorted themselves to match Watson's strengths and desires. The reality is he never fit in.

Watson has dealt with injury after injury, all while being utterly ineffective on the field. He has gone 9-10 as the Browns' QB, with a passer rating of 80.7. His 2024 season ended with a torn Achilles tendon. He tore the tendon again this month and had a second surgery to repair it.