The future of the Cleveland Browns is indeed uncertain, and insiders have revealed some surprising plans for next season. Despite quarterback Deshaun Watson’s unmovable contract, which guarantees him $92 million over the next two seasons, the team has reworked his deal to ease future salary cap burdens.
This move signals that Watson will likely remain on the roster for 2025, but it also gives the team flexibility to explore other options.
One possibility is that the Browns may bring in another quarterback to compete with Watson, potentially a younger player or a veteran. The team’s struggles to find consistency and momentum this season have raised questions about Watson’s future as the starter.
Off the field, the Browns are also making moves, having executed a clause to solidify their future purchase of land for a new enclosed stadium in Brook Park. The proposed stadium, which would be part of a larger mixed-use development, is expected to be completed by 2029.
Additionally, the Browns are expanding their reach globally, with plans to activate their commercial rights in Nigeria, a new entrant into the NFL’s global markets program.⁴ This move is seen as an opportunity to develop fans in a country with a large youth population and cultural ties to the team.
