2026 Cleveland Browns Mock Off-Season
Cap Compliancy & Cutting Watson How can this team cut Deshaun Watson this off-season and still be cap compliant? Well, it isn't pretty, but here's one realistic scenario that would do the job. The effective cap space of the Cleveland Browns is -$50,699,099 at this point in the season. This includes the cap from all players, draft capital, dead money, void money that accelerates if certain players are not extended, and UDFA minimum contracts to fill out the rest of the roster as needed. In order to become cap compliant enough to cut Watson and not restructure him, here are the three seemingly mandatory steps: Step 1: Restructure everybody. This includes Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, Jerry Jeudy, Grant Delpit Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, and Maliek Collins. These restructures save $30,043,720 if restructured to the full amount possible. Step 2: Extend David Njoku, Wyatt Teller, Joel Bitonio, and Jack Conklin. These players, if off the roster in 2026, will account for $83,298,327...
