Winston has agreed to a one-year contract with the Browns, Jake Trotter of ESPN reports. The 30-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Saints, making 10 starts, and he's now set to replace Joe Flacco as the Browns' No. 2 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson. Winston, the first overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, gives Cleveland an experienced veteran option to turn to should Watson -- who is bouncing back from a season-ending shoulder issue -- encounter any further injury issues in 2024.
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Passing
| Year | Team | GP | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NO | 7 | 47 | 25 | 53% | 264 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | NO | 3 | 114 | 73 | 64% | 858 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | NO | 7 | 161 | 95 | 59% | 1,170 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | NO | 4 | 11 | 7 | 64% | 75 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
2023 Regular Season Stats
YDS
CMP
CMP%
TDS
INT
264
25
53%
2
3
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Opp
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Result
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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ATT
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CMP
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CMP%
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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INT
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12/10
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W
28-6
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2
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-2
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-1
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0
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-1
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0
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12/3
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L
28-33
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5
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2
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40
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41
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8.2
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0
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0
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|
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11/12
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L
19-27
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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25
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13
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52
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122
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4.9
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2
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2
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|
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10/8
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W
34-0
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3
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-4
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-1.3
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0
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-1
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2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10/1
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L
9-26
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
1/6/1994 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 230 lbs
Draft Info
2015: Rd 1; Pk (TB)
Birthplace
Bessemer, AL, USA
Position
QB
College
Florida State
Experience
10 seasons
Career History
New Orleans Saints
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2015-2020
(5 seasons)
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Winston has agreed to a one-year contract with the Browns, Jake Trotter of ESPN reports. The 30-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Saints, making 10 starts, and he's now set to replace Joe Flacco as the Browns' No. 2 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson. Winston, the first overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, gives Cleveland an experienced veteran option to turn to should Watson -- who is bouncing back from a season-ending shoulder issue -- encounter any further injury issues in 2024.
The Browns are reportedly closing in on a deal to acquire Winston, Jake Trotter of ESPN reports. Winston, who is still technically under contract with the Saints, would be in line to replace Joe Flacco as Cleveland's No. 2 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson. The Browns also roster Dorian Thompson-Robinson, but Winston -- the first overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft -- has ample starting experience, and Watson is coming off an injury-shortened 2023 campaign.