Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson to start preseason games for Browns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:50 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Browns coach Todd Monken confirmed that Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will each start a preseason game. The upcoming week will determine who plays on August 15 against Chicago and who will play versus the Bills on August 22. Sanders, a rookie Pro Bowler, started only seven games last season, while Watson has not played since October 2024 due to serious injuries. The favored quarterback is expected to appear in the final preseason game on August 27 against the Patriots.
- •Monken to announce starting quarterbacks for upcoming preseason games.
- •Sanders earned Pro Bowl honors as a rookie, despite limited starts.
- •Watson has only played 19 games since joining the Browns.
- •Watson has not played since suffering his second Achilles tear in 2024.
- •Final preseason game is scheduled for August 27 against the Patriots.
- 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson will each get a preseason start
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