The Cleveland Browns have not been able to trade Baker Mayfield, and the most obvious reason for that is they have no leverage after they acquired Deshaun Watson in a blockbuster deal. It may be a bit more complicated, however.

Watson waived his no-trade clause for the Browns after they agreed to sign him to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. Other NFL team owners were not happy about it, as Cleveland may have drastically altered the quarterback market and done so with a player who has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women.