Deshaun Watson trade

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The Deshaun Watson trade was a significant National Football League trade made on March 18, 2022, centered on sending quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans to the Cleveland Browns. The quarterback and a Texans 2024 sixth round selection was exchanged for Cleveland's 2022 first and fourth round selections, 2023 first and third round selections, and 2024 first and fourth round selections. The trade and ensuing contract, guaranteeing Deshaun Watson $230 million over five seasons, is currently considered by some sports media outlets and analysts to be one of the worst trades in the history of the NFL. This is in part due to the perceived lopsidedness of the first round picks granted to the Texans that were used to draft several Pro Bowlers and starting players including Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson. Additionally, Baker Mayfield, the Browns' previous starting quarterback who was traded to the Carolina Panthers in the aftermath of the trade, saw success on the Tampa...

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