Albert Breer#35 of 87 NFL pundits · Sep 21, 2026
After Deshaun Watson's efficient win in Tampa, Breer says Watson will keep the Browns' starting quarterback job for now. They also expect both Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels to land big second contracts despite their injuries, and notes Micah Parsons is at least two games away from returning for Green Bay.
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What Albert Breer said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromSo, Watson gets to hold on to the job.
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- Albert Breer’s Takeaways: How the Browns Have Weathered the Deshaun Watson Storm—For Now
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- 1Caleb Williams to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Chicago Bears“with both eligible for new contracts and the new-money average per year on those deals likely approaching $70 million ... Don’t get me wrong: I do think both guys will get paid.”
- 2Jayden Daniels to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Washington Commanders“with both eligible for new contracts and the new-money average per year on those deals likely approaching $70 million ... Don’t get me wrong: I do think both guys will get paid.”
- 3Availability Calls“Green Bay still has two games, at least, until Micah Parsons is back.”
- 4Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart“But at least for now, Monken has proof of concept in his program ... So, Watson gets to hold on to the job.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Chicago Bears1 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jayden Daniels to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Washington Commanders2 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| “Green Bay still has two games, at least, until Micah Parsons is…”3 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart4 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 calls · 4 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
4 checkable claims — 2 contract calls, 1 availability call and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Where this call stands in the room
Deshaun Watson · 2026 season29 calls from 19 pundits between 1 and 2. Albert Breer said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Contract CallsCaleb WilliamsChicago Bears
Caleb Williams to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Chicago Bears
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Contract CallsJayden DanielsWashington Commanders
Jayden Daniels to sign for $63M–$77M a year with Washington Commanders
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Availability CallsMicah ParsonsGreen Bay Packers
“Green Bay still has two games, at least, until Micah Parsons is back.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Depth Chart CallsDeshaun WatsonCleveland Browns
Deshaun Watson to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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