Robert Griffin III endorses Shedeur Sanders as Browns' starting QB
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:27 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
At Browns training camp on August 4, 2026, former QB Robert Griffin III expressed strong support for Shedeur Sanders to start. Griffin praised Sanders' leadership and performance, asserting he has 'won the locker room' over Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel. Although Sanders showed potential, his previous season raised questions about his readiness. The Browns have not made a decision on the starting quarterback, and the competition remains open as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Training camp sessions showcase the quarterbacks competing for the starting role.
- •Sanders received support from Griffin based on recent practices.
- •Griffin highlighted Sanders' command and teammates' reactions during drills.
- •Sanders' rookie season stats raise concerns about his starting readiness.
- •The Browns have yet to announce a starting quarterback before the season begins.
- 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — ‘He’s Won the Locker Room’ — Former Browns QB Makes Bold Endorsement of Shedeur Sanders Against Deshaun Watson
"The quarterback race for the Cleveland Browns is turning into one of the biggest stories at training camp, and former Browns QB Robert Griffin III just came in with his thoughts. Griffin has fully backed Shedeur Sanders to take the starting job.
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