Watson Does Not Throw In Day Two of OTAs

CLEVELAND – Browns star QB Deshaun Watson did not throw in their second day of OTAs today. While this may come as a concern for Browns fans, Coach Kevin Stefanski reassured the media and fans that this is part of a specific rehab protocol they are following.

“I think he looked like himself to me. I have been able to watch him the last couple of weeks now that we have gotten into phase two, so I’ve seen him throw,” Coach Stefanski said. “He’s making great progress and we will continue to just follow the medical team on this but he looks like himself.”

The organization has been consistent this offseason that Watson is progressing but they will continue to exercise caution and lean on the medical staff to determine how active they will be with Watson this offseason.

“We’re rotating days for now,” Coach Stefanski said when asked about how often Watson will throw during OTAs. “That will change as we get into Mini Camp as we get into Training Camp but for right now he will be throwing every other day.”

Watson has been adamant this offseason in saying that his shoulder is feeling good and has even told the media that he has been able to throw at full speed.

“I’m throwing full-speed, everything is fluid-motion no hinging,” Watson said during his offseason program presser in April. “Everything is fluid the motion is really good the velocity and strength are really good, so it's been going well”

Watson was believed to have suffered his shoulder injury in week 10 vs the Ravens but there is skepticism, even from Watson, that the injury could have happened before then. 

Regardless, Watson has started in just 12 games for the Browns since being traded to Cleveland in 2022 and has gone 8-4 in those 12 games. With the new acquisitions of WR Jerry Jeudy and a bolstered receiving backfield, Watson will have some pressure to deliver early despite coming off his shoulder injury.