Deshaun Watson willing to waive no-trade clause for Cleveland Browns, sources say

According to sources, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wants to play for the Cleveland Browns.

According to sources, the Texans have been told that he is willing to waive his no-trade clause to be dealt to Cleveland.

According to sources, the Browns are going to give a new five-year, $230 million contract to Watson. He would make $184 million in the first four years of his new contract, which is $48 million more than he was scheduled to make.

Sources said that the full $230 million is guaranteed, making it the highest guarantee given to an NFL player.

The chance for the quarterback to find a new team would also be open with a move to the Browns. A source had previously told Jake Trotter that the Browns wouldn't accommodate the request of Mayfield to be traded out of Cleveland.

The Carolina panthers and the Cleveland browns believed they were out of the running to acquire watson, who was considering joining the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.

The emergence of 22 lawsuits against him for sexual assault and inappropriate conduct during massage sessions led to him not playing last season. The grand jury in Texas declined to indict him on criminal charges this past Friday, signaling the end of criminal proceedings related to him in Harris County and the start of trade talks between the Texans and interested teams.