Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery after rupturing his Achilles tendon for the second time in three months, a setback that could sideline him for the entire 2025 season.

After a setback in his rehab from an Achilles tear put his football future very much in doubt, it seems like the door is wide open for the Cleveland Browns to move on from Deshaun Watson at quarterback. And not a moment too soon, as Watson has been an abject disaster for the franchise both on and off the field.

Deshaun Watson will definitely be returning to the Cleveland Browns in 2025, but there's now a chance that he won't be able to play a single down next season after suffering a devastating setback while rehabbing from a torn Achilles that he suffered in October.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson underwent surgery on Thursday after tearing his Achilles for the second time since October, the team announced on Friday. "Yesterday, Deshaun Watson underwent a second surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon rupture.

For three years, the Browns contorted themselves to match Watson's strengths and desires. The reality is he never fit in.

Three seasons into his Browns tenure, Deshaun Watson has appeared in 19 games. Exclude his early exits versus the Colts in 2023 and Bengals in 2024 and he’s played a 17 full games. That’s the same amount of games as one NFL season,

The only silver lining from the season is the fact that the Browns now own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. This increases their likelihood of targeting one of the tw

Deshaun Watson may never again take a meaningful snap for the Cleveland Browns after the quarterback who first suffered a torn Achilles on Oct. 20 tore the Achilles again during his recovery. It sounds like at least some current Cleveland players set to remain with the club through this offseason will be just fine if Watson remains away from the team.