Browns' most overpaid player is obviously their $230 million mistake

Browns' most overpaid player is obviously their $230 million mistake originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Browns have made a lot of mistakes in their franchise history, especially in recent years.

While letting Baker Mayfield walk was a poor decision, it wasn't even remotely close to the worst QB move they've made in the last decade. With their long history of struggling to find a franchise quarterback, it's not a surprise that the biggest mistake in franchise history is also their most overpaid player currently on the roster. As Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon notes, $230 million quarterback Deshaun Watson is easily the most overpaid player on the Browns roster.

This is such an obvious pick not just for the Browns, but across the entire NFL. Deshaun Watson easily most overpaid player for Browns, likely NFL "The 12th-highest-paid player in football has thrown 19 touchdown passes since the end of the 2020 season," Gagnon writes. "Enough said.

Since this is such an obvious pick, we'll also mention declining cornerback Denzel Ward and his ridiculous $30. 9 million 2026 cap hit. " While Denzel Ward might have a bit of a big cap hit for the Browns, he's at least still on the field and producing like a competent cornerback at worst for the Browns.