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The Cleveland Browns won’t wait to start Deshaun Watson after his 11-game suspension ends.

General Manager Andrew Berry said Watson will start Dec. 4 against his former team, the Houston Texans, the first game he’s eligible to play after his 11-game suspension. Watson was suspended for alleged sexual misconduct with more than two dozen message therapists and can begin practicing Nov. 14. Commissioner Roger Goodell said last month that Watson has met all the conditions of his suspension, including undergoing treatment, and was on track to be reinstated Nov. 28.

The Browns (3-5) had a bye in Week 9, and will have six games left when Watson returns, including a Week 15 matchup in Cleveland against the Ravens.

Berry said Watson was in excellent shape and has been working with personal quarterback coach Quincy Avery. Watson has been permitted to be at Browns headquarters since Oct. 10 to participate in meetings and conditioning work.

“He’s getting the work that he needs to do to get prepared,” Berry said via Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. “In a couple weeks, we’ll be in that world where we’re getting him ready to play and we’ll handle it appropriately.”

The Browns have three games left with Jacoby Brissett as their starter against the Dolphins, Bills, and Bucs.

“Jacoby has been everything we had hoped when we signed him,” Berry said. “I think that he has given us an opportunity and more to win the game in every one of his starts with maybe save the exception of one.”

The Steelers (2-6) made a trade during their bye in Week 9, sending wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Bears in exchange for a second-round pick. With Diontae Johnson and George Pickens leading their wide receiver depth chart, and young tight end Pat Freiermuth, Head Coach Mike Tomlin felt comfortable dealing Claypool.

“We’ve got some games left to play and we feel…