NFL Insider Reveals How Much Money Deshaun Watson’s Six Game Suspension Will Cost Him

Looks like Deshaun Watson’s wallet is going to be just a tad lighter.

Courts ruled that Watson’s punishment would be a six-game suspension without pay for the time missed. Under his new deal with the Cleveland Browns, the quarterback boasts a base salary of $1.035 million in year one. The suspension does not come with a fine, nor will it affect his $45 million signing bonus.

With a per game average of $57,500, a six-game suspension will result in Watson losing $345,000.

See the report below:

Under Deshaun Watson’s previous contract he would have lost $11.67M from a 6-game suspension. Now it’s $345K based on his base salary as part of his new #Browns deal. https://t.co/QAh3hd1RRk

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 1, 2022

The Browns were more than happy to help Watson out. After this season his yearly salary goes from just over $1 million to a guaranteed $46 million per year from 2023-2026.

If that suspension would’ve come while he was making $46 million, he would’ve lost over $15 million.

Talk about an enabler.

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