Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson will play this year after all.
On Thursday, the NFL handed Watson an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine. It was a negotiated settlement between the NFL and NFLPA, or else Watson was in danger of being suspended for the entire 2022 season.
Because the Browns have a bye in Week 9, Watson’s first game will come in Week 13 vs. the Houston Texans.
The following week will see Watson get his first shot at the Cincinnati Bengals inside Paycor Stadium as a member of the Browns.