Browns bench Shedeur Sanders for final preseason game against Patriots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has opted not to include quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the squad for their final preseason game against the New England Patriots. Instead, Monken will give playing time to third-and-fourth-string quarterbacks. Sanders lost the QB1 battle to Deshaun Watson ahead of the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Monken stated that the decision was to provide more reps to Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green, despite criticism from fans who expressed frustration over the choice not to play Sanders.
- •Sanders will not play in the preseason finale against the Patriots.
- •Deshaun Watson has been named the starting quarterback for Week 1.
- •Fans have expressed anger at the decision to bench Sanders.
- •Monken aims to evaluate Gabriel and Green ahead of the season.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Browns fans are angry at HC Todd Monken over Shedeur Sanders decision for final preseason game
- 7:11 PMBleacher Report — Shedeur Sanders Not Playing in Browns' Preseason Finale Explained by Todd Monken After QB1 Snub - Bleacher Report
"Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders will not feature in their final preseason game against the New England Patriots, with the third-and-fourth-string QBs getting playing time instead. After a competitive training camp, Sanders lost the QB1 battle to veteran Deshaun Watson for Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken told reporters on Tuesday that Shedeur Sanders won't play in the team's preseason finale on Thursday, saying they want to give extended playing time to Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 10:30 AMBrowns fans are angry at HC Todd Monken over Shedeur Sanders decision for final preseason game
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders will not feature in their final preseason game against the New England Patriots, with the third-and-fourth-string QBs getting playing time instead. After a competitive training camp, Sanders lost the QB1 battle to veteran Deshaun Watson for Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Bleacher ReportAug 25, 2026, 7:11 PMShedeur Sanders Not Playing in Browns' Preseason Finale Explained by Todd Monken After QB1 Snub - Bleacher Report
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken told reporters on Tuesday that Shedeur Sanders won't play in the team's preseason finale on Thursday, saying they want to give extended playing time to Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green.
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