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Deshaun Watson is reportedly finalizing a whirlwind blockbuster deal that would send him to the Browns.The pending move was corroborated by and by , signifying he will play for the least-likely team Frank Tripucka Jersey who sought his services. Per multiple reports, the other teams the Texans quarterback was willing to waive his no-trade clause for included the Falcons, Saints and Panthers.Watson's decision to select Cleveland over his other suitors represents an about-face: He had told the team on Thursday it was out of the running for his services. But, per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Cleveland never stopped vying for the Texans quarterback:MORE: The were told they were out but never stopped recruiting. Now, they get Deshaun Watson. WILD Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) A suming the Browns and Watson can finalize the terms of their contract, Cleveland is expected to have on its roster one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the league. The three-time Pro Bowler turns 27 in September and has 14,539 career pa sing yards, 144 pa sing touchdowns to 36 interceptions and 17 rushing touchdowns in four years in the league.He was a healthy scratch from the 2021 season, refusing to play for Houston while demanding a trade (negotiations for which came to a halt Justin Simmons Jersey amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct). Watson will not face criminal charges, but whether face an NFL suspension remains to be seen.Regardle s, The Sporting News breaks down why Watson chose the Browns over his other suitors:Why did Deshaun Watson pick Browns over Falcons, Saints?Watson's trade to the Browns include multiple facets, not least of which is the amount of a sets Cleveland was willing to trade for him. Per , the Browns reportedly are sending three first-round picks and a 2022 second-round pick to Houston. The deal may also include a fifth-round pick. Curiously, it does not include quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will now be dealt in a separate trade.MORE: Perhaps more important to Watson choosing the Browns is the Kyle Fuller Jersey amount of money Cleveland will reportedly pay him now that he is on its books. Per Rapoport, the Browns have signed Watson to a five-year, fully guaranteed $230 million contract $80 million more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing.Schefter also noted the money Watson stands to make over the next four years ($184 million) represents a $12 million-per-year raise over his previous contract with the Texans. That deal would have seen him make $136 million over the same span.Deshaun Watson gets a fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract. That is $80M more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150M). This deal was negotiated by David Mulugheta of Athletes First. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Browns are giving Deshaun Watson a new deal, per sources. The Denver Broncos Polos $184M over the first four years of this contract is a $48M raise over the $136M he was scheduled to make over the same four years on the previous contract - a $12M a-year raise in that span. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) MORE: Per the NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, another factor in the trade is the fact Watson considered the Browns to have the best rosters of his suitors:After initially rebuffing their pitch, Deshaun Watson came back to the this morning and said hed changed his mind, someone apprised of that exchange tells me. And why the change of heart? He wants to win. And the Browns had the best roster of his suitors. Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) Indeed, the Browns were involved in that saw the team take on former Cowboy receiver Amari Cooper's contract in exchange for a fifth-round pick and a swap of sixth-round picks. The relatively low price Cleveland paid for Cooper allowed the team to keep its draft capital in a potential move to land Watson. It also gives him a true No. 1 receiver.That said, that move placed the Browns $3.1 million over the salary cap. Cleveland will need to make further roster cuts to make room for Watson. The move gives Cleveland a vaunted weapon in what is becoming more and more a quarterback- and wide receiver-driven league.If the Browns can effectively manage their roster, Watson could become Adrian Killins Jr. Jersey an equalizer in an AFC North division that also includes the Ravens' Lamar Jackson and Bengals' Joe Burrow.