Browns coach Todd Monken keeping QB competition open amid uneven practice reps, Shedeur Sanders buzz
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is keeping the starting quarterback position open despite reports suggesting Deshaun Watson has the inside track. Shedeur Sanders, who started multiple games last season, remains in contention along with Dillon Gabriel. Monken emphasized that the competition will play out through practice and performance under the team's new offensive system.
- ▪Todd Monken stated it is premature to name a starting quarterback for the Browns.
- ▪Deshaun Watson led drills at a recent minicamp, but Shedeur Sanders was scheduled to receive more overall reps.
- ▪Shedeur Sanders started the final weeks of the 2025 season after Deshaun Watson was on the physically unable to perform list.
- ▪Monken, hired in January 2026, plans to implement a new offensive system in Cleveland.
- ▪Shilo Sanders publicly supported his brother Shedeur's bid for the starting job.
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Cleveland Browns Browns coach Todd Monken keeping QB competition open amid uneven practice reps, Shedeur Sanders buzz A report indicated Deshaun Watson had 'the inside track to win' the starting job By Chantz Martin Fox News Published May 1, 2026 8:38pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DeShaun Watson & Shedeur Sanders Are Going To DOOM The Cleveland Browns | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Dan Dakich dives into the "desperate" Cleveland Browns as they force a high-stakes QB battle between an overrated Deshaun Watson and a humbled Shedeur Sanders. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Cleveland Browns entered last season with one of the NFL's more crowded quarterback rooms.
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