Deshaun Watson traded to Browns: Using advanced analytics to determine Fantasy impact for Amari Cooper, David Njoku and more
After four seasons, the Cleveland Browns are moving on from Baker Mayfield.
Numerous reports suggested that Deshaun Watson was down to the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints as the finalists for his trade destination, which made the news that Watson had waived his no-trade clause to become a member of the Cleveland Browns all the more shocking. Cleveland is reportedly giving Watson a five-year deal that includes a fully guaranteed $230 million to be the next face of the franchise.
With Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, and Austin Hooper all out of the picture, Cleveland's 2022 offense will look much different than anything we have seen previously. Watson provides about as drastically different of a skill set and stylistic approach at the QB position as possible from what Head Coach Kevin Stefanski has had to work with to this point, and new top wideout Amari Cooper provides a field-stretching element that should complement Watson's strengths well.
Fantasy expert Jacob Gibbs took a data deep dive to get a better idea of what the advanced analytics suggest we should expect from Cleveland's new-look offense with Watson leading the way in 2022.Â
Will Amari Cooper bounce back in his first season in Cleveland? And which other Browns pass-catchers project as Fantasy-relevant now that Watson is under center? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Jacob Gibbs' advanced analytical breakdown of the Deshaun Watson trade, all from an analytics-driven expert who has crushed it in rankings accuracy long-term!
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