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Browns Restructure Watson's Contract Ahead of Free Agency

Filed: Mar 07, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: Cleveland Browns convert $44.7M of Watson's salary to bonuses, freeing up $36M in cap space.
WHO: Cleveland Browns
WHAT: Restructured Deshaun Watson's contract
WHEN: Mar 07, 2026 at 10:42 AM ET
WHERE: Cleveland
WHY: To free up cap space
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