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Deshaun Watson

#64 Highest Paid
Position

Quarterback (QB)

Age

31

Nationality
United States of America Flag American

Current Contract

Cleveland Browns logo Cleveland Browns
Contract Start 2022
Contract End 2027
Duration 5 years
Contract Type Extension
Total Guaranteed
$230M
2026/27 Salary
$41M

NFL Salary Rankings

#7 Highest Paid
Cleveland Browns Logo #1 Cleveland Browns Player
#3 Under 30
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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 1 contracts

Contract Details

Duration 5 years (2022/27)
Salary $46M
Total Guaranteed $230M
Source

Contract Breakdown (5 Years)

Season Team Age Salary
2022-23
Cleveland Browns
26 $9,402,285
2023-24
Cleveland Browns
27 $19,064,080
2024-25
Cleveland Browns
28 $27,950,868
2025-26
Cleveland Browns
29 $35,978,759
2026-27
Cleveland Browns
30 $40,959,128

Contract History and Career Earnings

Year Team Total Source
2026 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $41M
2025 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $36M
2024 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $28M
2023 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $19.1M
2022 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns $9.4M
2021 Houston Texans Houston Texans $10.5M
2020 Houston Texans Houston Texans $29.4M
2019 Houston Texans Houston Texans $1.7M
2018 Houston Texans Houston Texans $1.1M
2017 Houston Texans Houston Texans $8.6M
Total $184.8M

Who Earns More?

Compare player salaries, contracts, and total earnings

Deshaun Watson

DESHAUN WATSON

Cleveland Browns • Quarterback (QB)

$41M
Matthew Stafford

MATTHEW STAFFORD

Los Angeles Rams • Quarterback (QB)

$48.3M

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