Scott Petrak reports the Browns are placing DE Markees Watts on the reserve/retired list.
Watts, 26, hails from Lancaster, South Carolina, and signed on with the Buccaneers after going undrafted out of UNC-Charlotte in the 2023 draft. He graduated as Charlotte’s all-time sack leader with 21.5 sacks in five seasons.
Tampa Bay declined to tender Watts as a restricted free agent this offseason, and he signed with the Browns in May as an unrestricted free agent.
In 2025, Watts appeared in 15 games for the Buccaneers and recorded nine tackles and 0.5 sacks.
Looking for the latest NFL Insider News & Rumors?
Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors on X.com and FACEBOOK for breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams!
