Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is headed to Cleveland.
The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans have agreed on a trade for Watson, who is getting a new fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract with the Browns — the record for the highest guarantee given to an NFL player.
The Browns are sending a 2022 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick, 2023 third-round pick, 2024 first-round pick and 2024 fourth-round pick to the Texans in exchange for Watson and a 2024 fifth-round pick.
After the news of Watson’s decision to waive his no-trade clause for the Browns broke on Friday afternoon, Twitter blew up with reactions to the massive trade.
Check out what they are saying about Watson to Cleveland:
Deshaun Watson has decided he wants to play for the Cleveland Browns in a stunning change of events, per sources. Watson has informed the Houston Texans that he now is willing to waive the no-trade clause in his contract to be dealt to Cleveland.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022
The #Browns were told they were out… but never stopped recruiting. Now, they get Deshaun Watson. WILD https://t.co/nQls9WRpD1
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2022
Deshaun Watson gets a fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract. That is $80M more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150M). This deal was negotiated by David Mulugheta of Athletes First. https://t.co/nQls9WRpD1
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2022
Most guaranteed money on a single contract in NFL history:
Deshaun Watson $230 million
Aaron Rodgers: $150.7 million
Josh Allen: $150 million
Patrick Mahomes: $141.5 million
Dak Prescott: $126 million@ESPNStatsInfo— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) March 18, 2022
Deshaun Watson will be the new QB of the Cleveland Browns. A real thing. The #Browns will now trade Baker Mayfield.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2022
Amari Cooper cleaning out Baker Browns locker for Deshaun Watson pic.twitter.com/dwMo1iEW7l
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 18, 2022
Baker Mayfield shows Deshaun Watson around his new house pic.twitter.com/RVl5m0hTmY
— BetOnline.ag (@betonline_ag) March 18, 2022
And here's the full detail on the MONSTER Houston/Cleveland trade …
Browns get: QB Deshaun Watson, 2024 fifth-round pick.
Texans gets: 2022 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick, 2023 third-round pick, 2024 first-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pick.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 18, 2022
https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1504913079783637003
One of Deshaun Watson’s new #Browns teammates just texted me: “Change is good sometimes.” And, of his new QB: “I think he brings that IT factor to this team. We have guys that can flat out play.”
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) March 18, 2022
🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾 pic.twitter.com/Ba2cBnIe4D
— Mike Williams (@darealmike_dub) March 18, 2022
never thought I’d say this, but I’m officially a @Browns fan
— 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 (@D_Rench_) March 18, 2022
The AFC North will now feature Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson. All 26 years or younger.
Potential for a decade of elite QB play.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 18, 2022
Congratulations broski💪🏾🚀@deshaunwatson https://t.co/NlSt9OJoJn
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 18, 2022
Texans traded up with the Browns in the 2017 Draft to select Deshaun Watson 12th overall. Now it comes full circle.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022
From Deshaun Watson on Instagram pic.twitter.com/jlqGKLaMqs
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 18, 2022
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