Quarterback competitions underway at Browns, Falcons, and Vikings training camps
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Training camps for the Browns, Falcons, and Vikings have begun with significant quarterback competitions. The Browns are evaluating Deshaun Watson against rookie Shedeur Sanders after a series of injuries and struggles. The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa while J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix compete for the starting role, with Penix recovering from knee surgery. The Vikings reopened their quarterback search, bringing in Kyler Murray to challenge McCarthy for the position. Each team’s decisions will impact their offensive strategies moving forward.
- •Browns assess Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders at QB
- •Falcons feature Tua Tagovailoa as Penix recovers from injury
- •Vikings include Kyler Murray as competition for J.J. McCarthy
- •Training camp competitions may set season-opening starters
- •Multiple teams address past QB struggles with new additions
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — NFL starting QB auditions are uncommon, but Browns, Falcons and Vikings camps begin with competition
"The quarterback position took even more heat — and hits — than usual last season around the NFL. Ill-timed injuries to Daniel Jones, Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix left their teams in the lurch. Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels and Lamar Jackson had trouble staying healthy.
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