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Browns' highest-paid players in 2025 still headlined by Deshaun Watson

Browns' highest-paid players in 2025 still headlined by Deshaun Watson

USA Today5 days ago
The Cleveland Browns enter the 2025 season with just over $17.5 million in cap space. This came after clearing room on their books with the releases of highly-paid players like defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson and safety Juan Thornhill.
They then spent modestly in free agency, with their biggest addition being defensive tackle Maliek Collins. Their offseason was highlighted by the mega-deal of star pass rusher and 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, who inked a contract netting him $40 million per year.
Their highest-paid player, however, is an obvious one as the Browns continue to work through the grimy details of the remainder of quarterback Deshaun Watson's contract. This leaves their books in a bit of a pickle. Who are they paying money to, and who are their highest-paid players?
Here are the Browns' highest-paid players entering the 2025 season:
Browns highest-paid players in 2025
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