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QB · #4 · CLE
Deshaun Watson
Age 31 · 6'3" · 223 lb · Clemson
Rating · AVERAGE
42/100
Value
-32
surplus · paid 74th
Rating Trend
overall · by seasonProjected 2026-2027
099EPA/Play54
CPOE46
ANY/A52
Sack Avoid39
Ball Security51
Rush Value50
APY$46.0M
Total
$230M
Gtd
100%
Cap
$41.0M
Thru
2028
Huddle Index
Contract · Cap Hit by Year
| Year | Base | Proration | Bonuses | Cap Hit | % Cap | Dead $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3M | $39.7M | $0 | $40,959,128 | 13.6% | $127M |
| 2027 | $0 | $34.7M | $1.3M | $36,008,514 | 11.2% | $86.2M |
| 2028 | $0 | $25.7M | $25.9M | $51,543,350 | 15.0% | $51.5M |
| 2029 | $0 | $16.9M | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $25.9M |
| 2030 | $0 | $8.9M | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $8.9M |