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With only one week of preseason football remaining and the deadline to set the 53-man rosters around the league quickly approaching on Sunday, there is a lot to unpack from the last week in the NFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n From the Cleveland Browns<\/a> making a shocking QB1 decision and the Houston Texans<\/a> trying to overcome an offensive setback to Denver Broncos<\/a> quarterback Bo Nix<\/a> finally returning to the field, here is what you should know in the NFL.<\/p>\n To the dismay of many, the Browns officially announced Watson as the team’s QB1<\/a> for the 2026 season on Monday. While a lot was expected from the 2017 first-round pick of the Texans when he entered the league, he has done anything but live up to the massive five-year, $230M contract with the Browns back in 2022.<\/p>\n Watson missed the entire 2025 season with an Achilles tear and was suspended 11 games in 2022 for violating the league’s personal-conduct policy after more than two dozen women came forward with sexual assault lawsuits, though those lawsuits were later settled.<\/p>\n Furthermore, at his news conference following Saturday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills<\/a> \u2014 a game he ultimately finished a dismal 5-of-12 for 36 yards and an interception \u2014 Watson called out Browns fans<\/a> for their “disrespectful” conduct.<\/p>\n While head coach Todd Monken’s recent comments<\/a> suggest that second-year QB Shedeur Sanders will stick around as QB2, it may not be long until he is thrust into the starting role if Watson’s history is any indication.<\/p>\n In addition to dealing with the uncertainty surrounding wide receiver Tank Dell’s return from a severe left knee injury, the Texans were dealt another blow after the second-year WR Higgins suffered a torn ACL<\/a> during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> on Aug. 18.<\/p>\n The 2025 second-round pick played the third-most snaps among Texans receivers last season and was tied with WR1 Nico Collins for a team-high six TDs. In light of the recent development, Houston acquired Boutte<\/a> from the New England Patriots<\/a> in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick.<\/p>\n Coming off consecutive seasons with at least 550 yards and nine total TDs, Boutte gives the Texans a clear second option to go with Collins while Dell continues to get back up to speed. If the production carries over, this could turn out to be a successful trade for Houston.<\/p>\n For the first time since a broken ankle in Denver’s divisional-round win over the Bills kept him out of the AFC Championship Game, Nix returned to the field in the team’s preseason Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers<\/a> and looked like he had not missed a beat.<\/p>\n Nix completed 6-of-9 passes for 76 yards and this 21-yard TD strike to RB RJ Harvey on Denver’s opening possession.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDeshaun Watson named QB1 for Browns<\/h2>\n
Texans acquire Kayshon Boutte after Jayden Higgins injury<\/h2>\n
Bo Nix impresses in return to game action<\/h2>\n