Big update on the Cleveland Browns possibly re-signing Deshaun Watson after the 2026 season

Even if Deshaun Watson has a big bounceback season in 2026, a top NFL insider claims there is no chance the Cleveland Browns will try to re-sign him.

Frustratingly for Browns fans, it is very likely that Watson will be the team’s starting quarterback this season. This thought sends a shiver down the spine of Cleveland supporters as the three-time Pro Bowl has been a complete disaster for the franchise.

After arriving in 2022 with a fully guaranteed contract worth $230 million, Watson has played only 19 games and missed all of the 2025 season recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon a year ago. Still, when he played, he looked like a shell of the player fans had seen with the Houston Texans. Posting a 9-10 record as a starter and 19 touchdowns to 12 interceptions.

Despite a horrific sexual assault scandal, the Browns took a huge risk by trading for Watson. The risk didn’t pay off and actually backfired on him because his contract was a prop on his payroll and not tradable.

Browns unlikely to re-sign Deshaun Watson after bounce back season

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Still, due to Cleveland’s weak QB room, Watson has a strong chance to be new head coach Todd Monken’s choice to be his Week 1 starter. While it’s not expected, it’s not impossible that Watson will have a great season in 2026. He is still only 30 years old, and the team’s new system could help him recapture his Pro Bowl form.

So, does this mean the Browns could re-sign Deshaun Watson if he performs well next season? Not a chance, claims ESPN’s Dan Graziano.

“Now, I want to be clear: I don’t think there’s a world in which Watson plays well enough this season to convince the Browns to re-sign him and move forward with him as the franchise QB of the future. He’ll turn 31 in September. The contract has been completely disastrous in every possible way. And the team owner has publicly acknowledged it.”

-Dan Graziano

Rest easy, Browns fans. 2026 may be a big year for Deshaun Watson, but it will be his last year in Cleveland.

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Kristaps Porzingis explains back spasms, ‘possibly’ vs. Hawks

Kristaps Porzingis appears to have escaped any major injury after leaving with “lower back soreness” in the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 115-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

In the locker room after the game, Porzingis described how the spasms in his lower back worsened as the game progressed in the first half.

“I started feeling it right in the first quarter,” Porzingis said. “I started having a little cramp, [so] I tried to move. As long as I was warm, I was fine, but in that one game, I felt a little cramp down there.

Porzingis was referring to the play when he had a cramp in transition, when he jumped and reached his arm up to intercept Pistons center Paul Reed’s pass. Porzingis noted that he could feel tightness in his back on the plays leading up to that moment, but that specific action was the main trigger. Porzingis would immediately leave the game and not return.

Back injuries are somewhat familiar territory for Porzingis, but he hasn’t dealt with one in some time. Porzingis told reporters that this was something he had experienced earlier in his career, but that it was no longer a major problem after learning how to manage them.

“Honestly, I’m pretty good at managing and keeping my back strong so I’m sure it will heal quickly,” Porzingis told reporters. “It’s a little tight right now. Once I cooled down, it got even tighter. But I’m sure I’ll get it going soon.”

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) has a shot blocked while driving to the basket against Golden State Warriors defenders Draymond Green (left) and Kristaps Porzingis (7) during the first half at Little Caesars Arena.
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What does Kristaps Porzingis mean moving forward?

Based on Porzingis’ explanation of his back spasms, it doesn’t seem to be of much concern. But considering how much time Porzingis has missed due to various health issues, this is a bad stroke of luck for him and the Warriors. Just as he was starting to piece things together.

Earlier this week, Porzingis scored his season high of 30 points against the Washington Wizards, helping Golden State pick up a much-needed win. And before the Pistons game, he was able to play four of the Warriors’ last five games, logging 20, 22, 26 and 23 minutes in each of those games. The plan was really to start increasing Porzingis’ minutes as his stamina and wind were progressing well.

Porzingis said it’s “probably” unlikely he’ll play in the Warriors’ back-to-back against the Atlanta Hawks, which was already up in the air, given how much the team has erred on the side of caution in those schedule situations.

Thus, the Warriors will have to make do without their notable big man in their reunion with Jonathan Kuminga, who they dealt to the Hawks at the trade deadline. And they’ll try to salvage a road trip that saw them go 1-3 and drop to 33-37 on the season.


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Agent reluctant to approve transfer to Wolves – possibly Leeds United and Sunderland

Yassin Titraoui’s agent is currently reluctant to sanction a move to Wolves, due to allegations being made in favor of Rob Edwards. This means there will be less competition for Leeds United and Sunderland.

This is according to Africa Foot. They cover the Algerian international today and how he is refusing to accept a move to Wolves right now.

Titraoui continues to attract significant interest in the transfer market, with the summer transfer window likely to shape his future.

Sport Witness has already covered the interest in him. First a report on 10th February said that Leeds United and Sunderland were ready to launch a bid for him.

Second report on 19thth then it was said The wolves were ‘seriously considering’ a move.

Wolves make solid offer

Africa Foot Now let’s focus on the latter. According to their information, Wolves have made a solid offer for the 22-year-old. But that doesn’t mean a transfer to Molineux is imminent.

Rather, according to their sources, the player and his agency are reluctant to give their final approval.

The report describes the agency as a British firm that specializes in relocation to England. Titraoui has recently joined them.

It appears that both would prefer Titraoui to move to a Premier League club. As Wolves look set for the Championship, he may want to reject their offer. He prefers ‘sports projects at the highest level’.

Sunderland and Leeds United should both be able to offer this, although the Whites are not safe yet.

What are Charleroi looking for?

His current club, Charleroi, have set a €8m minimum asking price for the sale. This includes buying out the remaining years of his contract, which has two years remaining.

The Belgian club will also have to pay 25% of any future sales to the player’s former club, Pardou AC. This is another reason for their relatively high asking price. They are keen to ensure a ‘financially beneficial deal’.

According to Africa Foot, several other Premier League clubs are interested in the Algerian international. They don’t name names, but Sport Witness has covered reports of interest from Wolves as well as Leeds United and Sunderland.

One thing is for sure, Titraoui is close to a big turning point, and the Premier League appears to be in his sights.

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