What is Deshaun Watson's net worth?
| net worth: | $60 million |
|---|---|
| salary: | $46,000,000 |
| Occupational income: | $142,762,978 |
| age: | 29 |
| Born: | September 14, 1995 |
| high: | 1.88 m (6 feet 2 inches) |
| country of origin: | USA |
| Source of wealth: | Professional NFL players |
| Last updated: | April 25, 2025 |
introduce
Deshaun Watson is the U.S. NFL quarterback of the Houston Texan, with an estimated net worth.
Quick facts
- Expected to earn $46 million in the 2024 season
- Total lifetime revenue was US$188.8 million
- Signed with the Cleveland Browns for 5 years in 2022, with a $230 million extension
- No. 9 in the NFL
Net Value History
When we first started tracking Deshaun Watson’s net worth, it was estimated to be $4 million in 2020. Currently, Watson has just completed his rookie contract and made $11.4 million.
Since then, a lot has changed – Deshaun has signed three other NFL contracts, the latter two are worth nine figures, totaling $386 million. However, the first one was shortened, from 2020 to 2021, he made $40 million for him, and so far the second one made $137.4 million for him.
This means that Watson has earned over $177 million in the league since we first started covering his net worth. He has also previously earned about $6 million a year from brand sponsors and recognition, but that number has dropped in recent years due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
As of 2024, Deshaun Watson's net worth is estimated to be approximately $60 million.
Career Overview
Deshawn Watson began his career at Clemson University in 2014, and he is an outstanding player in the field. During that time, he became a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2015, but behind Christian McCaffery and champion Derrick Henry.
In his junior year, he won the David O'Brien Award, the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Weapons Award. He announced himself in the NFL draft after being appointed as the 2017 college football champion offensive MVP.
Houston Texan
Deshawn Watson was selected by the Houston Texas in the first round, with the third quarterback trailing Patrick Mahomes and Mitchell Trubisky. Watson signed a four-year contract in May, signing $13 million and receiving a $8.21 million signing bonus. He made his debut on Sept. 10 and threw his first NFL touchdown to the Deandre Hopkins despite the Texans losing.
His first career started on his 22nd birthday, ending with 125 yards, 67 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns. In October, Watson was named AFC offensive player this month and NFL offensive rookie this month. At the end of the season, he became the second Texas quarterback since David Carr was named the PFWA All-Rookie team.
Step forward
In 2018, Deshawn Watson passed 139 yards and scored a touchdown in Week 7 despite a fractured rib and partially collapsed lungs. He then tied with the Miami Dolphins with five touchdowns and won the regular season with the AFC South South Championship.
Watson was named his first Pro Bowl in January 2019, replacing Tom Brady who headed to the Super Bowl. The following season, Watson was named the AFC offensive player of the week after throwing 351 yards and touchdowns. He completed the year with 3,852 pass yards and 26 pass touchdowns after helping the Texans achieve a 10-6 record and the AFC Southern Championship.
At the start of the 2020 season, the Texans exercised their fifth-year choice on contract, and he re-signed for $177 million in four years. The contract ended up being the second-largest profit in NFL history, behind Aaron Rodgers, the highest-paid quarterback in the league.
Quarterback
Deshawn Watson threw 253 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
In Week 12, he briefly became the NFL's regular season professional leader and was surpassed by Pat Mahomes five days later. The Texans then fined $7,500 for violating their Common 19 agreement as he met several teammates in a restaurant without masks.
At the end of the season, Deshawn has the best stats in franchise history, leading in passing, passing yards and passer ratings.
However, ahead of the 2021 season, Watson asked to be upset with the Texans coaches and front desk staff, demanding a deal. Unfortunately, the Texan was reluctant to negotiate and Watson was excluded from every game after he was accused of sexual harassment.
Litigation and Brown
After being excluded this season, Deshawn Watson has had to deal with allegations of sexual assault brought by a Houston massage therapist. By April 2021, 22 lawsuits have been filed against Watson, which has led to the beat of Nike and Dr. Dre as Dre paused their endorsement deal. Although the grand jury refused to sue Watson in March 2022, he still faces 22 civil lawsuits, all but one of which are settled by August.
Meanwhile, Watson was traded to Cleveland Browns for five years, while $230 million, the largest contract in NFL history. But he was suspended in six regular season games due to ongoing litigation and it was over.
Once a settlement was reached in August, Watson was suspended for 11 games and fined $5 million, a record amount. Deshaun Watson was restored in November, joining Amari Cooper on the Browns' 53-man squad so he can continue the season.
Recent careers
Deshawn Watson started the 2023 season, but in Week 10, he broke his bones and was unable to continue playing. Although he was eager to make up for the lost time in 2022 three days later, he announced that he needed surgery.
Unfortunately, the surgery ended his season, and he was replaced by Joe Flacco as the Browns star quarterback. He completed the season, playing only six games, seven touchdowns, four interceptions and 1115 pass yards. Watson underwent surgery in November and is expected to be fully recovered and ready to return to the 2024 NFL season.
NFL Salary
| Year | team | salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Houston Texans | $8,618,895 |
| 2018 | Houston Texans | $1,094,740 |
| 2019 | Houston Texans | $1,724,480 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | $29,417,363 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | $10,540,000 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Brown | $45,367,500 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Brown | $46,000,000 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Brown | $46,000,000 |
| Total occupational income: | $188,762,978 | |
In 2017, Deshaun Watson signed a four-year contract with Houston Texans, worth $13.85 million. The contract comes with a $8.2 million signing bonus, which gave Watson $8.6 million in his first NFL season.
In September 2020, Watson signed a four-year contract with Houston, worth $156 million. Two years later, he traded to the Cleveland Browns to sign the now listed as the ninth expensive NFL contract.
In Cleveland, Deshaun’s contract is worth more than 5 years, with a value of up to $230 million and an average value of $46 million. Not only is the deal one of the most expensive in NFL history, but all $230 million is fully guaranteed. Watson's signing bonus is less than $45 million.
He is currently in his third year of contract and has made $90 million from the deal.
real estate
Houston Home
In March 2018, Deshaun Watson paid an undisclosed payment at a 5,264-square-foot six-bedroom home in Houston, Texas. Although we don't know how much he paid, the property is for sale for $1.65 million. The current value estimate of a home is nearly the same as the pending sales figures.
Hunting Valley Home
In October 2022, Watson paid less than $5.4 million for a 17,241-square-foot luxury home in Hunting Valley, Ohio. The property covers 5.79 acres and features five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a swimming pool and a full-size tennis court. According to recent estimates, the home is currently worth about $5.6 million and its annual property tax is $123,000.
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