Report: Deshaun Watson to Be Traded to Browns; Sign Guaranteed 5-Year, $230M Contract

According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will waive his no-trade clause for a move to the Cleveland Browns.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

Deshaun Watson plans to waive his no-trade clause to the #Browns, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Yes, the Browns!!

Trade compensation still to be finalized with the #Texans, but Watson has made his choice: He expects to go to Cleveland.

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports gave some notes on draft compensation.

Charles Robinson @CharlesRobinson

Source says the #Texans will be acquiring three first round picks and two additional picks - on day two or three - from the #Browns for Deshaun Watson. Five total picks, including three first rounders.

According to Rapoport, he will get a fully guaranteed five-year contract.

Josh Allen signed a six-year extension with the Buffalo Bills in August of last year, and the deal will break a record for the most guaranteed money in a contract.

The contract was negotiated by David Mulugheta of Athletes First.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Browns are giving Deshaun Watson a new deal, per sources. The $184M over the first four years of this contract is a $48M raise over the $136M he was scheduled to make over the same four years on the previous contract - a $12M a-year raise in that span.

This move also signals the end of the Baker Mayfield era in Cleveland. According to Rapoport, he is expected to be traded by the Browns.

As this story becomes available, this article will be updated to provide more information.

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