Browns' Shedeur Sanders faces ongoing QB battle with Deshaun Watson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 8:33 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders continues to compete with Deshaun Watson for the starting job. Sanders has split first-team reps during training camp and played in the third quarter of the recent preseason game against the Chicago Bears, completing six of 11 passes for 79 yards with one interception. Analyst Ken Carman addressed conspiracy theories from Sanders' fans regarding his treatment, affirming that there is no sabotage happening. Sanders is set to start the Browns' upcoming preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, although he may do so without the starting offense. Watson, who also started in the first preseason game, has nine years of experience compared to Sanders' two.
- •Sanders and Watson are splitting first-team reps in training camp.
- •Sanders completed 6 of 11 passes against the Bears in the preseason.
- •Analyst Ken Carman dismissed conspiracy theories about Sanders.
- •Sanders may start against the Bills without the starting offense.
- •Watson has more experience, competing against Sanders for QB1.
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Nobody Is Trying To Sabotage Your Guy’ — Browns Analyst Unleashes Wrath on Shedeur Sanders’ Fans’ Conspiracy Theories
"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still engaged in one of the league’s fiercest QB1 battles with Deshaun Watson. Sanders and Watson have split first-team reps during the Browns’ training camp, but the veteran started their first preseason game against the Chicago Bears last Saturday.
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