Browns QB competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson continues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:29 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson for the Cleveland Browns is ongoing. Coach Todd Monken is alternating first-team reps between the two players, aiming to evaluate them in game situations rather than just practice. It is expected that both quarterbacks will see action in the first two preseason games, starting with the opener against the Chicago Bears on August 15. A clearer picture of the starting QB may emerge after the Browns face the Buffalo Bills on August 22.
- •Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are in a QB competition.
- •Monken is slow-playing the decision for the starting QB.
- •Both quarterbacks will start in at least one of the first two preseason games.
- •The Browns' preseason opener is against the Chicago Bears on August 15.
- •A potential decision may come after facing the Bills on August 22.
- 3:29 PMYahoo Sports — Why Sheduer Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson QB competition is taking so long for Browns
"This QB competition for the Browns is going to last a while longer.
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