Browns Got $87M Back from Watson Insurance | Cleveland Browns News

Deshaun Watson’s massive Browns contract just got a major financial reprieve thanks to an insurance policy that paid out over $87 million in credits—mostly in 2026—after he missed the entire 2025 season due to injury. The deal, restructured in March 2023, included a $91 million insurance cap designed to protect the team if Watson couldn’t play. With no activation and no recovery, the Browns cashed in, turning a potentially crippling financial hit into a significant windfall, all confirmed by NFLPA records. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6442f6e90bfa7085