Deshaun Watson will have a new home — after a week of rumors and meetings with several teams, the star NFL quarterback is expected to be traded to the Cleveland Browns.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Watson stunningly reversed course and picked the Browns — who were previously thought to be out of the mix — over the Saints, Panthers and Falcons on Friday.
The complete terms of the trade between Houston and Cleveland have not yet been announced.
The move comes after a grand jury in Texas elected not to pursue criminal charges after several massage therapists accused him of sexual misconduct.
Deshaun has played in 54 games so far in his career — and has logged 104 touchdowns, 14,539 passing yards and a 104.5 passer rating. He sat out all of the 2021 season following the therapists’ allegations.
Watson’s change of scenery is the latest big QB move this offseason — as Carson Wentz and Russell Wilson were both traded last week.
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