Shedeur Sanders addresses media over QB competition with Deshaun Watson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders expressed frustration with media questions regarding the ongoing quarterback battle against Deshaun Watson. Sanders, who took over the starter role late last season, is competing with Watson, who returns after multiple Achilles injuries. Despite Watson's struggles since joining the Browns, he remains on a fully guaranteed contract, complicating the team's decision. Sanders stated his focus is on improving rather than the competition narrative. The Browns will evaluate performance during training camp to determine the starting quarterback ahead of the 2026 season.
- •Shedeur Sanders became the starter late in the 2025 season.
- •Deshaun Watson is returning from multiple Achilles injuries.
- •Sanders threw for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and ten interceptions last season.
- •Watson's fully guaranteed contract limits trade options for the Browns.
- •Browns have an extra first-round pick in the 2027 draft.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Answered This Question a 1,000 Times’ – Shedeur Sanders Calls Out Media for Hassling Him Over QB Battle vs. Deshaun Watson
"Shedeur Sanders was handed the starter job late in the 2025 season, but he’s now in a direct battle with Deshaun Watson as the veteran returned from multiple Achilles injuries. Although Watson has struggled since joining the Browns, he still has one year left in his fully guaranteed contract, so Cleveland has no incentive to move him.
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