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Steve Smith can't believe how bad Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation has become

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is bewildered by Deshaun Watson continuing to start.
Tim Weaver|
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #5 of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 walk off the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, at Allegiant Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #5 of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 walk off the field during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, at Allegiant Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

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The Carolina Panthers have a good case to be called the worst team in the NFL right now. Then again, there's at least one other team that's a pretty strong candidate. That would be the Cleveland Browns, who are suffering under the weight of a quarterback situation that's somehow even worse than the one going on in Carolina.

At least while Bryce Young is on the sidelines, the worst starter in the league at the moment is easily Deshaun Watson, who's a ghost of a shell of a shadow of the elite talent he used to be. So far this season Watson has only managed to throw five touchdown passes to go with three interceptions and a 21.7 QBR that ranks 31st in the NFL. For an encore, Watson also has a historically-horrible contract and extensive off-the-field problems, to say the least.

The Browns have a pretty decent backup in former Buccaneers starter/Saints backup Jameis Winston, but thus far head coach Kevin Stefanski has refused to give him a chance. Former Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith can't believe the Browns will not make a change. Watch.

Steve Smith on Deshaun Watson vs. Jameis Winston

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Tim Weaver
TIM WEAVER

Tim Weaver has been writing about the NFL since the 2013 season for multiple teams and outlets, including USA Today and The Sporting News. He currently covers the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers for On SI.