Browns plan quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 11:37 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken outlines the quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson during mandatory minicamp. Sanders worked with the first team on Tuesday, while Watson will take the majority of reps on Wednesday. Both quarterbacks will split time with the first team on Thursday, as the team evaluates their performances to determine the starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Monken acknowledged Sanders' positive showing, indicating the contest remains open as practices progress.
- •Shedeur Sanders worked with the first team on Tuesday.
- •Deshaun Watson takes majority of first-team reps on Wednesday.
- •Both quarterbacks will split first-team time on Thursday.
- •Todd Monken praised Sanders' performance during minicamp.
- •Browns are evaluating quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 season.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson? Browns' Todd Monken still undecided at QB
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Todd Monken issues strong update on where the Cleveland Browns' starting QB competition stands between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
- 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders QB competition will likely bleed into training camp, Browns' Todd Monken says
- 10:27 PMESPN — Coach says Browns QB1 competition to continue
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Browns' Todd Monken reveals QB plan amid Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson battle
"Browns coach Todd Monken said he is unlikely to name a starting quarterback between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders at the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on Thursday.
"Todd Monken still isn't ready to choose a winner in the Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson competition. "I just can't do it," the Browns coach said.
"We've made it through the first day of mandatory minicamp for the Cleveland Browns and have our first real quarterback update as a result.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 12:05 AMShedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson? Browns' Todd Monken still undecided at QB
Todd Monken still isn't ready to choose a winner in the Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson competition. "I just can't do it," the Browns coach said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 11:37 PMTodd Monken issues strong update on where the Cleveland Browns' starting QB competition stands between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
We've made it through the first day of mandatory minicamp for the Cleveland Browns and have our first real quarterback update as a result.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 11:34 PMDeshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders QB competition will likely bleed into training camp, Browns' Todd Monken says
Regarding Watson and Sanders, Monken remarked, "They've both played well enough to earn the right to compete to start."
- ESPNJun 9, 2026, 10:27 PMCoach says Browns QB1 competition to continue
Browns coach Todd Monken said he is unlikely to name a starting quarterback between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders at the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 7:46 PMBrowns' Todd Monken reveals QB plan amid Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson battle
The next few days are going to be very interesting for the Browns.
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