The Facts: After trading for the quarterback who hadn’t played since the end of the 2020 season, Cleveland had some time during the offseason program to get Watson acclimated to the building and his teammates. But by the time Watson got on the field in 2022, he never seemed to find a consistent rhythm. He completed 58.2 percent of his passes for 1,102 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. As the Browns get ready for Year Two with Watson, head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters last week that he doesn’t think it’s fair to compare the situations between 2022 and 2023.

Diehards Line: “I would just tell you he’s done a really nice job throughout this entire offseason of being diligent about understanding [the] playbook, understanding his teammates every single day,” Stefanski said, via Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. “There are always going to be things that you want to get back and do a little bit differently. That’s no different than every player at every position, but he’s right where he needs to be. ...” The Browns have several more OTA sessions scheduled, which can be an important time for Watson to start building chemistry with new targets like former Jets receiver Elijah Moore. Remember, the Browns have committed to Watson and will need him to be substantially better in 2023 for the club to have any shot at becoming a contender.