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Quarterback · Cleveland Browns / Houston Texans · College: Clemson · Drafted 2017, round 1, pick 12
Deshaun Watson is an NFL quarterback who has played for Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans. From 2017–2026 he has 19,078 passing yards, 130 touchdowns and 50 interceptions on 1,638 of 2,479 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2020 (+0.24). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Deshaun Watson Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLE | 6 | 6 | 111 | 174 | 1,174 | 7 | 2 | 92.0 | -2.5 | +0.03 |
| 2024 | CLE | 7 | 7 | 137 | 216 | 1,148 | 5 | 3 | 79.0 | -2.7 | -0.21 |
| 2023 | CLE | 6 | 6 | 105 | 171 | 1,115 | 7 | 4 | 84.3 | -1.8 | -0.06 |
| 2022 | CLE | 6 | 6 | 99 | 170 | 1,102 | 7 | 5 | 79.1 | -9.4 | -0.07 |
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 382 | 544 | 4,823 | 33 | 7 | 112.4 | +35.6 | +0.24 |
| 2019 | HOU | 15 | 15 | 333 | 495 | 3,852 | 26 | 12 | 98.0 | +16.4 | +0.17 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 16 | 345 | 505 | 4,165 | 26 | 9 | 103.1 | +32.1 | +0.14 |
| 2017 | HOU | 7 | 6 | 126 | 204 | 1,699 | 19 | 8 | 103.0 | +5.8 | +0.17 |
| 2019 Playoffs | HOU | 2 | 2 | 51 | 77 | 635 | 3 | 0 | 104.6 | +3.5 | +0.09 |
| 2018 Playoffs | HOU | 1 | 1 | 29 | 49 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 69.7 | -4.0 | -0.14 |
Deshaun Watson Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 196 | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 | 31 | 148 | 1 | 16 |
| 2023 | 26 | 142 | 1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 36 | 175 | 1 | 21 |
| 2020 | 90 | 444 | 3 | 16 |
| 2019 | 82 | 413 | 7 | 30 |
| 2018 | 99 | 551 | 5 | 34 |
| 2017 | 36 | 269 | 2 | 49 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: +0.03, #19 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -1.4, #21 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 92.0, #16 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.51, #19 of 33
- Completion %: 63.8%, #19 of 33
- Passing Yards: 1,174, #19 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 7, #19 of 43
- Success Rate: 42.7%, #21 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- KC Concepcion: 22 of 35 for 186 yards, 0 TD
- Denzel Boston: 17 of 34 for 345 yards, 3 TD
- Harold Fannin Jr.: 19 of 30 for 166 yards, 3 TD
- Jerry Jeudy: 12 of 19 for 150 yards, 0 TD
- Quinshon Judkins: 17 of 19 for 102 yards, 0 TD
- Raheim Sanders: 11 of 12 for 74 yards, 0 TD
- Isaiah Bond: 5 of 9 for 86 yards, 0 TD
- Jaleel McLaughlin: 4 of 6 for 14 yards, 0 TD
Deshaun Watson 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at JAX | L 10-34 | 16-22 | 205 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at TB | W 23-19 | 24-30 | 238 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs CAR | W 21-18 | 16-30 | 144 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs PIT | W 27-24 | 24-33 | 268 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 5 | at NYJ | L 12-17 | 15-33 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs BAL | W 13-10 | 16-26 | 164 | 0 | 0 |
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