After the announcement that Deshaun Watson will need surgery and his 2025 season is in doubt, he may be the worst trade ever.

Watson may miss the entire 2025 season after Cleveland’s polarizing quarterback ruptured his Achilles' tendon for the second time in three months and underwent another operation that could put his career in jeopardy.

The Browns have $44.3 million of Watson’s $46 million base salary covered by insurance. Yes, this means that the Browns will see $44.3 million put back into their cap space. However, this policy would not be cashed out until after the 2025 season, so the Browns would see that total recouped in their 2026 cap space.