Browns name Deshaun Watson as starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders

After a lengthy offseason quarterback competition, Deshaun Watson has emerged ahead of Shedeur Sanders and will begin the season as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback. However, some are already calling on the Browns to move on from Sanders and consider adding another quarterback. Browns urged to cut Shedeur Sanders and sign Vikings QB Max Brosmer […] The post Browns Told to Move on From Shedeur Sanders and Sign Underrated NFC Quarterback appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

Coach Todd Monken will go with Deshaun Watson under center for the Sept. 13 opener at Jacksonville despite the 10-year veteran being 9-10 as the Browns starter since the team traded three first-round picks to Houston in 2022. Shedeur Sanders could be the starter at some point this season, but the offense remains a work in progress. All five starters on the offensive line are new while rookie receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston will look to bolster the passing attack.

Shedeur Sanders’ career progression took a hit after the Cleveland Browns head coach, Todd Monken, named Deshaun Watson as their Week 1 starter. As a result, Sanders’ playing time is uncertain, especially if Watson can return to his Pro Bowl form.

Shedeur Sanders will enter Year 2 with the Cleveland Browns as Deshaun Watson’s backup. After a long competition throughout the offseason, Coach Todd Monken and his team have decided to rely on the veteran.

The Cleveland Browns are heading into the 2026 regular season with a bizarre quarterback situation. Deshaun Watson starts Week 1 with Shedeur Sanders waiting as a backup. Rookie QB Taylen Greene is also on the bench, with Dillon Gabriel being placed on IR yesterday. So all in all, the Browns have four QBs on their […] The post Shedeur Sanders Predicted To Be Replaced By Browns With 27-TD QB In 2027 NFL Draft: Analyst appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

Shedeur Sanders’ fall during the NFL Draft in 2025 was a story that captivated the public, but his selection in the fifth round appeared accurate after an uninspiring rookie season that saw him average under one touchdown pass and over one interception per game. Should I Draft Shedeur Sanders in Fantasy Football?The drumbeat during the preseason has been leaning in favor of Deshaun Watson to break camp as the starting quarterback in Cleveland, further removing Sanders from fantasy radars.

Having watched the Cleveland Browns‘ quarterback competition between second-year man Shedeur Sanders and veteran Deshaun Watson over the last four months, it might be reasonable to assume that the team was always leaning toward making Watson the starter, and that the notion of a competition between the two was always a bit of a sham. […] The post Browns Situation ‘Set Up For’ Shedeur Sanders: Ex-NFL QB appeared first on HEAVY.

The Cleveland Browns’ decision to start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders in Week 1 has raised plenty of questions. While Watson’s experience played a role in the decision, former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick believes Cleveland’s biggest reason for sticking with him is financial.

The quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders has mostly been the story to follow in the offseason on the side of the Cleveland Browns. That is now settled, with Cleveland deciding to go with Watson over Sanders, at least for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against the Jacksonville Jaguars. But Cleveland’s […] The post Browns Rookie Filled With Emotion Ahead of Huge Personal Milestone appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

Browns coach Todd Monken said Shedeur Sanders understands 'the long game." What does that look like after Deshaun Watson was named QB1?

The decision by head coach Todd Monken to name Deshaun Watson the Week 1 starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars over Shedeur Sanders marks a high-stakes, volatile start to the Cleveland Browns’ season. Amid fan frustration and a tense preseason, Shilo Sanders stepped forward with a grounded perspective on his brother Shedeur’s backup role, in contrast to the surrounding media storm.

Skip Bayless was ready to ‘burn’ his Cleveland Browns jersey after seeing the team pick Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders as QB1. In a controversial decision, the Browns opted to have Watson be their starting quarterback for the season, with Sanders filling in as the backup quarterback.

Following Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken’s decision to name Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback, every level of the organization has come under fire. Especially because backup Shedeur Sanders arguably played better than Watson this preseason.

The Cleveland Browns have finally made the decision everyone was waiting for. They announced their starting quarterback for the 2026 season, choosing veteran Deshaun Watson over polarizing second-year signal-caller Shedeur Sanders.

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has officially named Deshaun Watson the team’s Week 1 starter. As a result, Shedeur Sanders will open the season as the Browns’ QB2, leaving his future in Cleveland up in the air.

The NFL world had plenty to say after the Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback over former Colorado star Shedeur Sanders.

This decision by the Browns is a huge mistake.