Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns went through a roller coaster in 2023. The veteran quarterback delivered one of his better games with the franchise in Week 3 over the Tennessee Titans but suffered a shoulder injury.
Originally, it was said to be minor and the team believed he would play in Week 4. Roughly 90 minutes before the game, they announced he was out and rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson would get the start against the Baltimore Ravens. To make matters worse, DTR was unaware he was starting until then, leaving him in a tough spot.
Watson said he was ready to go a few weeks later but ended up returning for just five passes against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6. Again, he missed another week and played in Weeks 8 and 9 before being shut down for the season…