Everyone knew that the Houston Texans were going to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson in the 2022 offseason. The details of how the trade finally went down and to where is what baffled sports fans.
According to Cody Benjamin from CBS Sports the Texans’ trading of Watson to the Cleveland Browns as a replacement for quarterback Baker Mayfield ranks as the sixth-craziest storyline to date of the 2022 offseason.
Yes, Cleveland’s acquisition of Watson, the embattled former Texans star, was a huge deal, giving the Browns a major upgrade on Mayfield, and especially in light of the QB’s reported preference for an NFC South team. But the bigger shock was the price tag, with Cleveland committing a fully guaranteed $230 million to a guy facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.
The Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers were heavy favorites to land Watson. The Browns were even reported to have been out of the running. However, the AFC North team swooped in at…