QB · Cleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson
Age 30 · 191 cm (6'3") · 101 kg · Born Sep 14, 1995 · Clemson
NFL career
2017
debut year
2026
last season
10
seasons
#4
jersey
College: Clemson
2017 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#12
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2017 to 2024 · 73 games.
Passing
17,904yards
123touchdowns
48interceptions
66.2%completion
Rushing
2,142yards
20touchdowns
400carries
5.4YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 7 | 126 | 204 | 61.8 | 1,699 | 19 | 8 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 16 | 345 | 505 | 68.3 | 4,165 | 26 | 9 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 15 | 333 | 495 | 67.3 | 3,852 | 26 | 12 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 16 | 382 | 544 | 70.2 | 4,823 | 33 | 7 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 6 | 99 | 170 | 58.2 | 1,102 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 6 | 105 | 171 | 61.4 | 1,115 | 7 | 4 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 137 | 216 | 63.4 | 1,148 | 5 | 3 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 7 | 36 | 269 | 7.5 | 2 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 16 | 99 | 551 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 15 | 82 | 413 | 5.0 | 7 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 16 | 90 | 444 | 4.9 | 3 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 6 | 36 | 175 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 6 | 26 | 142 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 31 | 148 | 4.8 | 1 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Houston Texans | 7 | 36 | 269 | 2 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | 16 | 99 | 551 | 5 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | 15 | 82 | 413 | 7 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 16 | 90 | 444 | 3 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 6 | 36 | 175 | 1 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 6 | 26 | 142 | 1 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 31 | 148 | 1 |
Games during career · Cleveland Browns
Most recent results for the franchise while Deshaun Watson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
20–18 @ Bengals
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
13–6 vs Steelers
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–23 vs Bills
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
3–31 @ Bears
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
29–31 vs Titans
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
8–26 vs 49ers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–10 @ Raiders
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16–23 vs Ravens
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Watson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Clemson alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Clemson.
Barrett Carter
LB · 2025 · Bengals
Jake Briningstool
TE · 2025 · Chiefs
Payton Page
DT · 2025 · Jets
Phil Mafah
RB · 2025 · Cowboys
R.J. Mickens
SAF · 2025 · Chargers
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB · 2024 · Eagles
Nate Wiggins
CB · 2024 · Ravens
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT · 2024 · Jaguars
Tyler Davis
DE · 2024 · Rams
Will Putnam
C · 2024 · Raiders
2017 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
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#2
#3
#5
#6
#7
#7
#7
#7
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#7
Myles Garrett
DE · CLE
#2
Mitchell Trubisky
QB · CHI
#3
Solomon Thomas
DE · SFO
#4
Leonard Fournette
RB · JAX
#5
Corey Davis
WR · TEN
#6
Jamal Adams
S · NYJ
#7
Mike Williams
DB · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
G · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Deshaun Watson.
Born on September 14
Doug Cunningham
1945 · Washington Commanders
Rich McGeorge
1948 · Green Bay Packers
Ken Stone
1950 · Los Angeles Rams
Charles Williams
1953 · Philadelphia Eagles
Al Darby
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wade Bosarge
1955 · New Orleans Saints
Bill Benjamin
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Frank Warren
1959 · New Orleans Saints