Winston completed his only pass attempt for 16 yards and played five snaps in Sunday's 34-13 loss to Washington in Week 5. Winston was given mop-up duty in the Browns' fourth loss in five games, taking the helm for the club's final possession. The offense was held under 20 points for a fifth time, and the struggles start at quarterback with Deshaun Watson. Calls for a change under center will grow louder this week as Cleveland prepares for a Week 6 tilt against Philadelphia, but head coach Kevin Stefanski was adamant about sticking with Watson following the game, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Jameis Winston news
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
Cleveland Browns
2024-Present
(1 season)
New Orleans Saints
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2015-2020
(5 seasons)
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ATT 7.8CMP 3.9PASS YDS 54.4TD 0.0LNG 11.4CMP% 50.0SACK 0.5SYL 3.0INT 0.1RUSH YDS 0.9CBSS fantasy points 2.1ESPN fantasy points 2.1Yahoo fantasy points 2.2
Pregame Probabilities
Expected to pass >300 YDS3% -
Full season projectionsATT 153.0CMP 92.7PASS YDS 805.6TD 4.0LNG 25.0CMP% 60.6SACK 10.0SYL 66.2INT 2.8
Winston completed his only pass attempt for 16 yards and played five snaps in Sunday's 34-13 loss to Washington in Week 5. Winston was given mop-up duty in the Browns' fourth loss in five games, taking the helm for the club's final possession. The offense was held under 20 points for a fifth time, and the struggles start at quarterback with Deshaun Watson. Calls for a change under center will grow louder this week as Cleveland prepares for a Week 6 tilt against Philadelphia, but head coach Kevin Stefanski was adamant about sticking with Watson following the game, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic.
Winston had two carries for one yard in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants in Week 3. For the second straight week, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski deployed Winston in short-yardage situations. He was successful on one of two quarterback sneaks Sunday.
Winston had two carries for four yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars in Week 2. Winston, who made his season debut, entered the game on 4th-and-short situations, and the Browns converted all of them. He was used twice on quarterback sneaks and on a third he handed off to Jerome Ford, who scampered 36 yards.
The Browns will field trade calls for Winston after the team kept four quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Along with Winston, the Browns plan to listen to offers on Tyler Huntley, which suggests Dorian Thompson-Robinson may be viewed as the top backup to Deshaun Watson. Something will happen between now and the regular season, as keeping four quarterbacks would be an unnecessary luxury.
Winston completed four of five passes for 30 yards in Saturday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Packers. The veteran quarterback led the Browns' offensive starters to a field goal on the team's first possession, but Cleveland wouldn't score again until the fourth quarter. Winston was working without any of the Browns' top targets, instead connecting with the likes of Cedric Tillman, David Bell (quadriceps) and Michael Woods before handing the reins over to Tyler Huntley. Winston will head into Week 1 as the primary backup to Deshaun Watson, a job that could result in him seeing more action than expected considering Watson has played only 12 total games over the prior two seasons.
Winston will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Packers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The Browns have opted to sit top QB Deshaun Watson for the contest, which sets the stage for Winston to get the nod versus Green Bay, with Tyler Huntley and Dorian Thompson-Robinson candidates to follow once Winston gets his snaps. Beyond Saturday's tilt, it's unclear whether Watson will end up seeing any preseason action.
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.