Deshaun Watson Net Worth: NFL quarterback’s fortune explored amid engagement to actress Jilly Anais

Deshaun Watson and Jilly Anais are engaged. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram on March 16, 2025.

While showing off the huge rock Watson proposed to her with, Anais’ excitement was palpable as she wrote in the caption to her post,

“Mrs. Watson Loading…”

Deshaun Watson, who is a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, has been in a relationship with actress, model, and singer Jilly Anais since 2019, as per the New York Post.

Watson’s successful career as an NFL quarterback has helped the football player accrue an impressive net worth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Watson has a total net worth of $60 million.

The 29-year-old Watson, who began his NFL journey when he was drafted in 2017 by the Houston Texans, has seen a lot of ups and downs in his career. Back in 2017, Watson was signed to the Texans for $13.854 million with a bonus of $8.215 million, according to NFL.com.

In March 2022, the Cleveland Browns reported that they had brought in Deshaun Watson. NBC Sports reported that Watson signed a $230 million fully guaranteed contract. The five-year contract is the most amount of money that has ever been fully guaranteed to an NFL player, according to Cleveland.com. As of 2022, the website ranked Watson as the No. 2 NFL player according to his average annual value of $46 million.

Forbes ranks Watson as the tenth highest-paid NFL athlete, who has $1 million worth of endorsements, as of 2024. As per Overthecap.com, Watson’s base salary for the 2025 is slated to be $1,255,000.

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Allegations against Deshaun Watson

In 2021, Watson was inundated with s*xual misconduct allegations from more than 24 massage therapists, according to the New York Post. The allegations led to 22 civil lawsuits against Watson, led by attorney Tony Buzbee, as per USA Today.

As a result of the allegations, Watson lost his endorsement deal with Nike, and other brands such as Beats, H-E-B, and Reliant Energy did not renew their deals with Watson, as per Forbes. ESPN quoted Nike’s statement when they decided to sever their deal with Watson. The statement read,

“We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson. We will continue to closely monitor the situation.”

According to MSN, Watson continues to have endorsement deals with brands such as Gillette, Miller Lite, Samsung, Verizon, and Rolex.

In 2022, CBS Sports reported that all but one of the civil lawsuits against Watson had been settled. However, the NFL suspended Watson for 11 games and levied a $5 million heavy fine, according to the New York Times. According to the outlet, the league itself and the Cleveland Browns would be asked to donate $1 million each to s*xual assault prevention organizations.

On January 10, 2025, the Cleveland Browns reported that Watson had undergone surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. The Browns provided more information in a statement, which read,

“Yesterday, Deshaun Watson underwent a second surgery to repair his right Achilles tendon rupture. Watson initially tore the tendon during the Browns' Week 7 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 20. His first surgery was performed on Oct. 25… Watson's recovery time and return to play status is uncertain, and he will likely miss significant time during the 2025 season.”

It remains to be seen how Deshaun Watson’s recovery will come along. Meanwhile, Watson and his fiancée, Jilly Anais, have just crossed a major milestone in their relationship.