Browns Face Massive Contract Decisions

0:00On April 2nd, Cleveland Brown's got 40 players staring down, expiring contracts at the end of next season, and it's got front office minds racing. Already? The biggest headache? DeShawn Watson, whose massive trade deals widely seen as one of the league's all-time busts. Even if they cut ties after this year, he's leaving behind 35 million in deadcap for 2027 and 51 million the year. Restructures spread the pain, but ditching Watson on the roster would still feel like dropping a boulder. That means another quarterback hunt for Cleveland, piling on to their rebuild woes as they stack new deals via free agency and the draft. Fans and analysts are buzzing about key pieces like safety grand delpit, defensive tackle Malia Collins, and tackle Dewan Jones. They can't afford to. New starters there, especially with the punter and other specialists also up. The team already locked in Ronnie Hickman, long-term to avoid a total backfield exodus.

1:01Then there's the depth crew and rookies, like Whiteouts, Cedric Tillman, Tomari Thrashe, and a bunch of linebackers and corners who got a flash now, or Fade. One-year guys such as Teven Jenkins and low-cost free agents face uphill battles to stick around. As training camp heats up, expect the Browns to prioritize extensions for proven vets while giving the bubble boys one last shot to earn their spots. Setting the stage for a roster shake up by 2026.