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Deshaun Watson - Fantasy Points Outlook

Basic StatsDeshaun Watson's Basic Stats

Deshaun Watson
CLE

QB CLE

#10 Quarterback

328.7 Projected Points

ADP: 8.2
Bye: 5
Experience: 6 Yr(s)
Age: 28.0
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 215
40 Time: 4.66
SPARQx (Rank): 98.90 (78%)
Burst Score (Rank): 116.40 (77%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.26 (75%)
Throw Velocity (Rank): 49.00 (2%)

Deshaun Watson's Weekly Outlook

Week 3 Projections
Yds TDs INT Rush Yds Fantasy Pts
256.8 1.6 1 26.5 18.3
Weekly Writeup
Watson’s still looking for his breakout performance of 2023. Week 3 looks like a strong spot, though, against a Titans D that’s much tougher vs. the run than vs. the pass. They sit bottom 10 in pass DVOA, or defense-adjusted value over average. They’re top 10 in run DVOA.

Rest Of Way Outlook

Yds TDs INT Rush Yds Fantasy Pts
251.8 1.6 0.7 25.1 18.9

Deshaun Watson's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#10 Quarterback

318 Projected Points

ADP Comp/Att P Yds P TD INT Att R Yds Fum
8.2 350.4/539 4204.2 27.3 11.9 85 401.4 4

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsDeshaun Watson's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Watson played some of the worst football of his career in 2022 after nearly two years away from the game due to off-field issues.

It’s tough to say whether or not he’ll get back to the borderline-MVP caliber play he once displayed as a member of the Texans. Regardless, fantasy managers should bet on the talent of the ex-superstar in 2023 drafts in hopes of a rebound effort.

What We Learned Last Year
  • Watson entered 2022 serving an 11-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy stemming from numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. He subsequently returned in Week 13 of the season and started the final six games.
  • He finished the year as the QB36 overall, with an average of 14.3 fantasy points per game.
  • Watson registered a pair of top-12 weekly finishes in Weeks 17 and 18 but otherwise finished as a QB2 or worse in his four other games played.
  • He didn’t reach 300 passing yards in any of his six games.
  • It’s worth noting that the former 1st-round NFL draft pick had not played in a game since the end of the 2020 season between his off-field issues and a falling out with the Texans organization that led to a trade request.
  • From 2017-2020, Watson ranked:
    • 2nd among QBs in total fantasy points
    • 3rd in fantasy points per game (22.04)
    • 4th in total rushing yards (1,677)
    • 5th in rushing TDs (18)
What to Expect in 2023
  • We’re not in the business of telling fantasy managers how to feel about players from the standpoint of ethics or morality. Purely from a football standpoint, Watson is a very talented QB with plenty of room to improve upon a subpar 2022 return campaign.
  • At his best, the former Clemson product is a dual-threat QB with the upside to finish as a top-5 fantasy contributor at the position.
  • The Browns bolstered the offense around Watson by trading for former Jets WR Elijah Moore and drafting WR Cedric Tillman with the 74th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
  • Whether or not Watson can regain his pre-controversy form is on his shoulders. The weapons are all there for him at his disposal. Assuming everything clicks, we expect him to be a solid low-end QB1 in fantasy in 2023.
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Deshaun Watson spotty in loss

Browns QB Deshaun Watson completed 22 of 40 attempts for 235 yards with 1 TD and INT apiece in Week 2’s loss vs. the Steelers. He also ran for 22 yards in the contest, though a pair of costly lost fumbles ate into his fantasy performance. Through two weeks of the season, Watson has been truly underwhelming. Fantasy managers hoping he would make a return to pre-suspension form are left wondering if that’s going to happen. Is it still possible? Absolutely, but the early returns are giving us little reason to be overly optimistic. We’ll see if he can do any better in Week 3 vs. the Titans.

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Browns QB Deshaun Watson completed 16 passes on 29 attempts for 154 passing yards with one TD and INT apiece. He also added 45 rushing yards and a TD on the ground on 5 carries. Aside from a bone-headed third-quarter INT to Bengals S Dax Hill, Watson played reasonably well in the rainy Cleveland weather. We’re still too early in the season to say that Watson is officially “back to form,” though he’ll have a solid opportunity to further prove himself next week against the Steelers on Monday night primetime. The Pittsburgh defense allowed the highest total offensive yards (391) of any team in the early slate of Week 1 vs. the 49ers.

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Browns GM Andrew Berry is happy with the progress QB Deshaun Watson has made on and off the field this offseason. "He's in a really good place," Berry said. "I think this is going to be a big year for him professionally and personally. We think he's in great shape physically. He's been really good on the field and I love what he's done off the field. So we're excited about him." Watson struggled in his return late last year. But with a full offseason in HC Kevin Stefanski's offense, he's primed for a big bounce back. Watson has big profit potential at his current late-7th-round ADP.

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Zac Jackson of The Athletic believes Browns QB Deshaun Watson will be “much better” in 2023. We’re in strong agreement there. Watson struggled across six late-season games last year, tallying 6.5 yards per attempt and a 58.2% completion rate. But let’s recognize that he played his first regular season games since the 2020 season. And we’re ultimately talking about a small sample of 170 attempts. Cleveland added WRs Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman to a receiving corps already featuring Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and David Njoku. Watson sits inside the top 10 of our QB rankings.

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Related Players Amari Cooper, David Njoku, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman

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Deshaun Watson, QB CLE
Dynasty MVP 286.8
Position Rank #11 QB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
891
1,440
2,756
Dynasty Write-up
Watson didn't show much to get excited about post-suspension. But with a normal offseason under his belt, we’d bet on him getting close to his pre-2021 production. Featuring WRs Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones and new arrival Elijah Moore — plus TE David Njoku — this offense is rock solid. Cleveland added further support in the draft with Round 3 WR Cedric Tillman.

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