Browns HC Todd Monken assigns Deshaun Watson starting QB role for preseason
Dawgs By Nature • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken announced that Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback in the first preseason game of the 2026 NFL season. The decision comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the starting QB role, with competition from Shedeur Sanders. Monken has yet to finalize the starting lineup beyond Watson for the upcoming game. This announcement raises questions about the future quarterbacking strategy for the Browns as they prepare for the new season.
- •Browns still without confirmed starting QB for 2026 season
- •Watson assigned starting role for preseason opener
- •Shedeur Sanders also in contention for starting position
- •Monken's decision raises questions about QB strategy
- 12:01 PMDawgs By Nature — Former Super Bowl champ, ESPN host questions Browns HC Todd Monken’s QB process - Dawgs By Nature
"The battle between Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson has some questioning Cleveland Browns HC Todd Monken
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 20, 2026, 12:40 AMMonken says Browns' offense could be 'smoother,' but his 4-2 team has come through late in games
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 11:38 PMRavens’ Jesse Minter puts Tyler Loop on notice for critical misses that are ‘almost like turnovers’
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 11:10 PMHenry's latest 4th-quarter fumble costs Ravens again: 'Put this on me'
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 8:01 PMRavens waste five-sack performance: Five observations from Browns loss
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 6:03 PMBrowns are Ohio’s most popular NFL team, but not everywhere
NFL•Oct 19, 2026, 9:31 AM3 wide receivers Steelers could acquire by the trade deadline