Restructure clears up cap space
The Browns restructured Watson's contract Thursday by converting $44.8 million of his base salary into a signing bonus, freeing up $35.8 million in cap space, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports
Watson's restructure could be positioning Cleveland for impending roster moves, as the team now has a NFL-leading $62 million in available salary cap space. Meanwhile, Watson still carries a tremendous $72.9 million salary cap hit for the Browns in both 2025 and 2026. Now heading into his age-29 season, Watson is coming off a quiet preseason in which he was held out of exhibition action and received regular rest days while working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. The team's Week 1 regular-season opener against the Cowboys will represent Watson's first game action since last November.
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Denzel Boston
Listed as questionable, but improving
Boston (toe), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN, is trending in the right direction ahead of the contest.
Denzel Boston
Returns to practice Friday
Boston (toe) returned to practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN reports.
Harold Fannin Jr.
Limited Thursday
Fannin (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Denzel Boston
Not at practice Thursday
Boston (toe) wasn't present for Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN reports.
Denzel Boston
Says toe feels better
Boston (toe) said Thursday that he's hoping to return to practice and "definitely feel(s) better" after sitting out Wednesday's practice, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Harold Fannin Jr.
Limited on Wednesday
Fannin (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Denzel Boston
Not in line to practice Wednesday
Boston isn't slated to practice Wednesday due to a toe injury, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN reports.
Shedeur Sanders
Back to No. 2 role in Week 10
Sanders will return to a backup role for Sunday's game against the Texans after the Browns announced Wednesday that Deshaun Watson (concussion) will draw the Week 10 start, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
Deshaun Watson
Officially named Week 10 starter
The Browns announced Wednesday that Watson (concussion) will start Sunday's game against the Texans, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
Deshaun Watson
Remains in line to start Sunday
Watson (concussion) will serve as the Browns' starting quarterback in Sunday's game against the Texans, a source tells Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.