Jameis Winston
31-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
2121
TD
13
INT
12
YDS
83
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Winston was stuck as the back up in New Orleans the last couple years, but he impressed as the starter in 2021 -- 14/3 TD/INT -- before tearing an ACL in Week 8. He could be back in a starting role this season after signing a one-year deal with the Browns in March. Deshaun Watson is recovering from shoulder surgery, and while he’s reportedly made steady progress, there’s a chance he’s not ready for Week 1. Assuming Winston beats out fellow free-agent acquisition Tyler Huntley, he’ll have a solid group of playmakers to exploit. The Browns added Jerry Jeudy this offseason to form an excellent WR trio with Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore, in addition to tight end Davis Njoku and running back Nick Chubb (though Chubb is coming off a knee injury). At 30, Winston probably isn’t as mobile as he once was, but he should still add some rushing upside. Read Past Outlooks
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Commits 14 turnovers in 12 games
Winston (shoulder) finished the 2024 season having completed 181 of 296 pass attempts for 2,212 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while carrying 25 times for 83 yards and a touchdown in 12 appearances. He also lost two fumbles.
ANALYSIS
Winston injected life into the Cleveland passing attack after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury Week 7, but the short-term boost eventually wore off. A three-game stretch in which he threw eight interceptions -- including multiple pick-sixes -- ended Winston's run as the starter by Week 16. He ended up being inactive as the emergency No. 3 quarterback for the final three games of the season due to a right shoulder injury, but the issue doesn't seem serious and enabled the Browns to turn the offense over to younger signal-callers in Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe down the stretch. Winston will enter the offseason as a free agent and could draw interest as a backup quarterback, though he's unlikely to find a team willing to enter the 2025 season with him as its starter, even as a bridge to a rookie or second-year signal-caller.
Winston injected life into the Cleveland passing attack after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles injury Week 7, but the short-term boost eventually wore off. A three-game stretch in which he threw eight interceptions -- including multiple pick-sixes -- ended Winston's run as the starter by Week 16. He ended up being inactive as the emergency No. 3 quarterback for the final three games of the season due to a right shoulder injury, but the issue doesn't seem serious and enabled the Browns to turn the offense over to younger signal-callers in Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe down the stretch. Winston will enter the offseason as a free agent and could draw interest as a backup quarterback, though he's unlikely to find a team willing to enter the 2025 season with him as its starter, even as a bridge to a rookie or second-year signal-caller.
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25.3%Avg Target Depth
8.9 YdsSack Rate
7.5%Avg Receiver YAC
4.4 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Height
6' 4"Weight
230 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.97 secShuttle Time
4.36 secCone Drill
7.16 secVertical Jump
28.5 inBroad Jump
103 inHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
32.00 in
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Winston once seemed like a long-term option at quarterback for the Saints after spending one year as the understudy to Drew Brees. But Winston battled back fractures early last season, leading him to lose the starting job to Andy Dalton after Week 3 for the remainder of the campaign. With Derek Carr signed to a four-year, $150 million contract this offseason, Winston's time in New Orleans looked to be over before he agreed to a restructured contract in March. As a result, the 29-year-old Winston will enter the 2023 season as a backup alongside dual-threat veteran Taysom Hill and rookie fourth-rounder Jake Haener.
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Inactive third QB versus Ravens
Winston (right shoulder) is the Browns' inactive third quarterback for Saturday's game against the Ravens.
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Questionable for Week 18
Winston (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Baltimore, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Remains limited in practice
Winston (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Likely to be No. 3 QB in Week 18
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday that Winston (shoulder) will likely be inactive for Saturday's game at Baltimore as the team's emergency No. 3 quarterback, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Serving as emergency QB in Week 17
Winston (shoulder) is inactive Sunday against Miami and will serve as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback.
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Could be active as backup QB
Winston, who served as the emergency quarterback in Week 16 against the Bengals while dealing with a shoulder injury, has a chance to serve as the No. 2 signal-caller in Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the Dolphins, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Winston is still listed as questionable for the game due to the shoulder issue, but he did manage to participate in practice on a limited basis throughout the week. Head coach Kevin Stefanski therefore left the door open for Winston to move up to the No. 2 quarterback role versus Miami, as Dorian Thompson-Robinson will remain the starter for at least one more game.
Winston is still listed as questionable for the game due to the shoulder issue, but he did manage to participate in practice on a limited basis throughout the week. Head coach Kevin Stefanski therefore left the door open for Winston to move up to the No. 2 quarterback role versus Miami, as Dorian Thompson-Robinson will remain the starter for at least one more game.