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2024 Fantasy Outlook
For the second season in a row, Watson was limited to six games last year. This time it was shoulder injuries, including a fracture that ended his season Week 10. Watson's stats were near copies of the poor numbers he produced the year before. His 69.0 percent on-target rate was less than a percentage point higher than in 2022, ranking 31st among QBs with at least 170 attempts. His YPA was the same 6.5 (28th). The difference was he stretched the field last year. His average target depth jumped two full yards to 9.2 (3rd), and 12.9 percent of his attempts traveled at least 20 yards (3rd) after just 5.3 percent (35th) in 2022. It amounted to more than two extra deep shots per game. Not that it changed much -- Watson had only 13 more yards than the year before and the same number of TD passes (seven). Perhaps he'll get back to pushing the ball downfield this season like during his glory years in Houston when his average target depth was 9.0 yards and he actually completed the passes at a high rate. He at least has an excellent collection of playmakers to make things happen. The Browns traded for Jerry Jeudy to join wide receivers Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore, tight end David Njoku and running back Nick Chubb. Watson's rushing has remained steady the last two years (26.5 rush yards per game, prorating to 450 for a full season), so if he gets the passing going there's still a chance to be some semblance of the dynamic QB he was for his first four years. Read Past Outlooks
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Taking part in 11-on-11s
Watson (shoulder) is participating in 11-on-11 drills at Friday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Watson is taking 11-on-11 reps for the first time since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, though he did participate in 7-on-7 activities during spring. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Thursday a decision hasn't yet been made on Watson potentially suiting up for any of Cleveland's three preseason games, but it doesn't appear that the 28-year-old quarterback is dealing with limitations at practice any longer. For the time being, Watson is commanding a thin first-team offense, with Jerry Jeudy (leg) and David Njoku (undisclosed) both limited to work on the side due to seemingly minor injuries, and Nick Chubb (knee) having started camp on the PUP list as he works his way back from a pair of surgeries.
Watson is taking 11-on-11 reps for the first time since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery, though he did participate in 7-on-7 activities during spring. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Thursday a decision hasn't yet been made on Watson potentially suiting up for any of Cleveland's three preseason games, but it doesn't appear that the 28-year-old quarterback is dealing with limitations at practice any longer. For the time being, Watson is commanding a thin first-team offense, with Jerry Jeudy (leg) and David Njoku (undisclosed) both limited to work on the side due to seemingly minor injuries, and Nick Chubb (knee) having started camp on the PUP list as he works his way back from a pair of surgeries.
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When Watson finally got back under center Week 13 last year, he looked like a quarterback who hadn’t played in a season and a half. Of 38 QBs with at least 170 attempts, Watson ranked 32nd in on-target percentage (68.2) and 36th in completion percentage (58.2). He failed to top 200 yards passing in four of his six games, with his 6.5 YPA ranking 32nd. Watson especially struggled throwing deep, completing only four of 17 attempts beyond 20 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. On a positive note, he rushed for 175 yards, showing at least part of his game was up to the task. Getting his arm back to his pre-suspension level is partly a matter of reps. Watson missed the offseason program last year and after participating in training camp and then was away from the team for three months. The long layoff from game action likely is responsible for his apparent slower processing -- Watson averaged a league-high 3.27 seconds before throwing -- and resulting struggles. Plus, last season he stepped into an offense that was tailored for QB Jacoby Brissett. This season, the scheme is his, and he'll have additional weapons after the Browns traded for Elijah Moore and drafted Cedric Tillman (Round 3) to join Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones at wide receiver. Nick Chubb returns after a 1,500-yard rushing season, and TE David Njoku is coming off a career-high 58 receptions. It doesn’t take much faith to believe Watson can return to a top-10 fantasy quarterback, if not the top-5 QB we saw from 2018-20.
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Preseason participation unknown
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Thursday that he was unsure whether Watson (shoulder) would appear in any of the Browns' three preseason games, Patrick Warren of the Browns' official site reports.
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Throwing daily without setbacks
Watson (shoulder) said Wednesday he's been throwing daily, including with teammate Amari Cooper, as part of his rehab process, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Progresses to 7-on-7s
Watson (shoulder) is throwing passes in 7-on-7 drills Tuesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Continues to progress
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Watson is throwing every other day as the quarterback continues his rehab from a season-ending shoulder injury, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Making 40-yard throws
Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday that Watson (shoulder) has been making throws of up to 40 yards, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Bounce-back year under new OC?
After struggling with injuries and adapting to head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense, Watson could see a resurgence this season after the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as the new offensive coordinator, Mike Jones of The Athletic reports.
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Although Dorsey was fired by the Bills midway through the 2023 season, he is largely recognized as one of the main factors behind the ascension of quarterback Josh Allen into a perennial MVP candidate. Due to suspension and injuries, Watson has played in just 12 regular-season games for Cleveland since being traded by Houston in 2022, and when he has played, the 2017 first-round pick has struggled under Stefanski's offensive scheme. With Dorsey brought in to help reimagine the Browns' offense, Jones posits that as long as Watson remains healthy, the 28-year-old quarterback out of Clemson could regain the form he had as a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Texans.
Although Dorsey was fired by the Bills midway through the 2023 season, he is largely recognized as one of the main factors behind the ascension of quarterback Josh Allen into a perennial MVP candidate. Due to suspension and injuries, Watson has played in just 12 regular-season games for Cleveland since being traded by Houston in 2022, and when he has played, the 2017 first-round pick has struggled under Stefanski's offensive scheme. With Dorsey brought in to help reimagine the Browns' offense, Jones posits that as long as Watson remains healthy, the 28-year-old quarterback out of Clemson could regain the form he had as a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Texans.