Browns GM Says It's 'Too Early to Say' if Deshaun Watson Will Play in 2025 amid Injury

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry was noncommittal regarding Deshaun Watson's status for the 2025 season.

“It’s too early to say,” Berry said Thursday, via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “I can say Deshaun has done a great job of rehabbing. He’s been in every day. He’s progressing and that’s really our focus, but it’s too early to say.”

Watson suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Week 7 of the 2024 season and re-injured his Achilles during the recovery process shortly after the regular season came to a close.

The 29-year-old struggled prior to the injury, averaging just 164 passing yards per game while tossing five touchdowns compared to three interceptions in seven appearances. He also recorded 148 total rush yards.

The Browns could choose to address their quarterback uncertainty in the draft, as they own the No. 2 overall pick.

Cleveland has also made multiple short-term additions to potentially replace Watson in 2025. The Browns acquired former first-round pick Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, sending Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round draft choice in return.

Veteran passer Joe Flacco also signed a one-year contract with Cleveland on April 11. Flacco previously started five games for the Browns in 2023, winning Comeback Player of the Year honors.

With Watson's availability in 2025 still up in the air, Cleveland may continue pursuing other options under center.