The are once again using Deshaun Watsons albatro s of a contract as a Yuta Watanabe Jersey credit line to open up salary cap space ahead of NFL free agency. , the team is proce sing a ma sive salary conversion, flipping $44.7M of Watsons base pay into a signing bonus. This move effectively clears $35.76M in cap space, making Cleveland compliant just days before the March 11 deadline. While the restructure provides the liquid cash needed for immediate upgrades, the long-term cost will haunt the franchise. By pushing these hits into the future, Watsons 2027 cap hit has ballooned to a staggering $86.2M on a void year. Even with a Post-June 1 designation next March, Cleveland faces "dead cap" hits of $34.6M in 2027 and $51.6M in 2028. It is a heavy price to pay, but with 31 of their own free agents to consideralong with any newcomersGM Andrew Berry is choosing current flexibility over future stability. With this new "war chest," here are four free agents the Browns should target to bolster the roster: More: Offensive Line Rasheed Walker, OT (Packers): A 26-year-old left tackle who has emerged as a high-end pa s protector. He would provide the long-term stability the Browns' front desperately needs. Bookending Walker with newly acquired RT Tytus Howard, would open up the options for the front office come Aprils NFL Draft. Sean Rhyan, C/G (Packers) :A versatile "mauler" on the interior who can fill multiple gaps and improve a run game that lacked consistency last season. Would give insurance at center if Luke Wyplers health remains a concern. Wide Receiver Rashid Shaheed (Seahawks): The vertical threat Cleveland has been mi sing. Shaheed is an All-Pro caliber returner and a deep-ball specialist who can blow the top off AFC North defenses. Tight End Noah Fant (Bengals): An athletic, reliable target in the pa sing game and a willing blocker. Poaching him from a division rival would add a dynamic secondary weapon to Harold Fannin Jr. More Browns News: Paul Watson Jersey