As the 2026 season kicks off and the Cleveland Browns' perpetual quarterback carousel spins, next up in the big chair -- the one with no seat belt -- are a new head coach who's an older guy and a quarterback who's not new but hopes for a fresh start.

The Browns quarterback, whose contract expires after this season, has played only 19 games since the trade from Houston.

Deshaun Watson will make his first regular-season start in nearly 700 days when the Browns open the season at the Jaguars. He talked about it Sept. 9.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Deshaun Watson will make his first start in 22 months for the Browns on Sunday in Jacksonville. It has been nearly six years since Watson looked like the player the Browns thought they were acquiring in that 2022 trade.

After the Cleveland Browns tabbed Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders, it sounds like the team is hoping to make the most of the veteran's time on the roster.

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson has one big thing working in his favor as he takes the field Sunday against the Jaguars in the season opener for his first start in 22 months. He’s gone 7-0 against his former AFC South foes since 2017,

Ahead of his first NFL start since October 2024, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is looking to prove he still has a lot left in the tank.