Browns QB competition heats up between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Cleveland's quarterback competition is generating attention during the 2026 training camp. Field Yates of ESPN describes it as the 'truest quarterback competition' in the NFL, emphasizing that previous considerations and past performance are set aside. Both Sanders and Watson face the challenge under new head coach Todd Monken, who promises a structured training approach. The team seeks to evaluate whether Sanders can be the long-term solution, especially given Watson's struggles since joining Cleveland. As training camp progresses, the best performer will earn the starting role going into the season.
- •Field Yates calls the Browns' QB battle the truest in the NFL.
- •Sanders and Watson are competing for the starting role in 2026.
- •New head coach Todd Monken aims for a structured training camp.
- •Cleveland seeks clarity on the QB position moving forward.
- •Watson's past performance raises questions about his future with the team.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's Field Yates: "This is the Truest QB Competition in the NFL"
"ESPN's Field Yates weighs in on the Cleveland quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson.
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