Deshaun Watson Trade Rumors: Browns out of Running for Texans QB amid Saints Buzz

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Cleveland Browns have been told they are out of the running for quarterback Deshaun Watson.

The team still views Baker Mayfield as their quarterback, according to Garafolo.

According to Pro Football Talk, the Cleveland, Carolina, New Orleans, and Atlanta Falcons are some of the teams that were met with by Watson this week. Each team had to have a trade package approved by the Houston Texans before they met with the quarterback.

Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football said that the Saints had a second meeting with the man.

The team's future at quarterback is in serious doubt with Cleveland out of the running.

After reports of the team's pursuit of Watson, it appears that the team's top pick, Baker, penned a goodbye letter to Cleveland.

Will Brinson of CBS Sports reported that the two sides are breaking up regardless of what happened with Watson.

The Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts were listed as possible landing spots by the Pro Football Network.

According to Garafolo, the Browns told the agents that they would only go after a top-tier quarterback. They seem to have failed with all of them, with Russell Wilson going to the Denver Broncos and Rodgers sticking with the Green Bay Packers.

A grand jury declined to indict the quarterback after nine women accused him of sexual assault during massage sessions.

The public relations issues that could come with acquiring the quarterback, not to mention possible league discipline, were just one of the reasons why suitors were waiting for confirmation that he wouldn't face prison time over the allegations.

It was surprising that the Browns were interested in him since he has had productive stretches with the team and he was the first overall pick in the draft, but he is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career.

He missed three games with injuries, but still threw 17 touchdown passes and had the second-worst completion percentage of his career.

If they can't reconcile with Mayfield, they will not have a reliable option in the future.