Browns give Deshaun Watson first-team reps unexpectedly at practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The Cleveland Browns altered their practice plans on Saturday, allowing quarterback Deshaun Watson to take all first-team reps instead of Shedeur Sanders as initially intended. Head coach Todd Monken aimed to evaluate Watson alongside specific personnel groups. This decision comes ahead of the Browns' first preseason game next Saturday, heightening the anticipation around the team's quarterback competition as both Watson and Sanders are set to make starts during the preseason.
- •Browns previously planned to rotate Watson and Sanders for first-team reps.
- •Todd Monken aimed to evaluate Watson with particular personnel.
- •Browns first preseason game is next Saturday.
- •Both quarterbacks are expected to start in the preseason.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Browns change plans Saturday, give Deshaun Watson unexpected first-team reps
"The Browns have been rotating quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders with the first team from day to day at training camp, so any deviation from that schedule is sure to grab attention.
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