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Browns coach Todd Monken criticized the offense after 7-on-7 drills produced interceptions during OTAs, highlighting turnover risk in the quarterback competition. Sanders and Gabriel split first-team reps, with Sanders showing progress in reads while Gabriel struggled, and Watson delivering a more efficient 13-of-21 with a TD. The sessions underscore an unsettled QB race early in May practice.
Day 2 of Browns OTAs featured four quarterbacks—Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green—rotating through two-spot drills to maximize reps and development, with no clear frontrunner yet. Watson showed his athleticism, Sanders has progressed in decision-making, and Gabriel/Green split reps to keep all options in play. A highlight was Watson-to-Denzel Boston for a deep TD in 7-on-7, while veterans returning from injury (Dawand Jones, Elgton Jenkins) saw action and Judkins contributed on the backfield. The defense created turnovers in 7-on-7, underscoring a competitive spring session ahead of minicamp.
Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken says the Deshaun Watson–Shedeur Sanders quarterback competition is still unresolved after the team's second voluntary OTAs, with both quarterbacks rotating with the first team and the plan to name a starter by the Sept. 13 opener vs. Jacksonville. Watson, who missed last season with Achilles injuries, has shown athleticism and leadership while Sanders has progressed significantly; Monken cautioned against interceptions and missed passes in drills and reiterated that the best player will play as the competition continues.
Browns coach Todd Monken criticized QB play at OTAs, saying interceptions in 7-on-7 drills with no pass rush were 'embarrassing,' and he didn’t name players. Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders are competing for the starting job, with Dillion Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green taking backup reps, and the team hopes to name a starter by the end of spring.
Browns coach Todd Monken praised Shedeur Sanders’ development, highlighting progressions, faster ball release, and better understanding of concepts as Sanders competes with Deshaun Watson for the starting QB job; Sanders spent the offseason at the team facility, OTA reps had him with the first team alongside Watson, and Monken aims to name a starter before training camp, ideally for Week 1 against Jacksonville.
In the Browns’ OTA kickoff, Deshaun Watson and rookie Shedeur Sanders split reps in alternating periods as head coach Todd Monken said nothing has changed in the QB competition—players will be rotated to play the best one, with the goal of naming a No. 1 by the end of spring, though that outcome isn’t guaranteed.
Deion Sanders says he believes the Browns are building something strong and close to contending, praising star defender Myles Garrett and arguing he should not be traded. He also notes the team needs quarterback stability and suggests that stability could come from his son, Shedeur, while planning to talk with new coach Todd Monken about maximizing Shedeur’s development.
Deion Sanders says he and Shedeur chose not to hire an agent during the 2025 NFL draft because Shedeur was projected as a top pick and an agent’s commission wouldn’t have been worth it. He argues that going agent-free may have left Shedeur more exposed to misinformation and pre-draft criticism, while Shilo Sanders later hired an agent after going undrafted and earned a 53-man roster spot. Shedeur did start seven games last season and will now compete with Deshaun Watson for the Browns’ QB1; ultimately, his NFL fate will hinge on his talent and performance, not the agent.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he plans to travel to Cleveland to meet Browns coach Todd Monken to discuss how to maximize Shedeur Sanders’s development as a player, stressing the conversation is about coaching insights, not paternal guidance. The meeting date hasn’t been set due to a commercial shoot, and Sanders says Monken is a straight shooter who could offer value on Shedeur and other players as well.
The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback race centers on Deshaun Watson holding an early edge over Shedeur Sanders after minicamp, with coach Todd Monken continuing a two-spotting rotation and helmet-cam practices to give reps. The team drafted Taylen Green in 2026 and plans to keep Dillon Gabriel, while owner Jimmy Haslam signals openness to a fresh start. Sanders must impress in training camp to catch Watson, whose veteran experience and past elite production contrast with a more injury-plagued tenure in Cleveland.
The Browns drafted Taylen Green in the sixth round and plan to keep four quarterbacks in the mix this offseason—Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Green—aiming for three on the active roster and a fourth on the practice squad, though waiver outcomes or other roster moves could alter the plan.
The Browns announced quarterback Shedeur Sanders will switch from No. 12 to No. 2 for the 2026 season, a number he has worn in high school and college. The jersey became available after DeAndre Carter left the team. Sanders, who earned a Pro Bowl berth last season, is aiming to build on a rookie campaign that produced about 1,400 passing yards, 7 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over eight games.
The Browns announced that Shedeur Sanders will wear No. 2 in his second NFL season, switching from No. 12—the number he wore at Colorado and a top-selling Browns jersey last year. Changing numbers can trigger costly inventory issues for teams and fans; it’s unclear who would pay for remaining No. 12 jerseys, though Nike/NFL may grant a dispensation given the likely surge in demand for No. 2.
Berry’s comments lay out a 2026 QB competition: Deshaun Watson remains on the roster, while Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel will compete and outside options will be considered. Because of Watson’s contract, Cleveland won’t cut or trade him in 2026, instead exploring a restructure to enable a 2027 release while keeping updates through July.
Todd Monken said Shedeur Sanders has elite playmaking ability, signaling he could start for the Browns in 2026 after Sanders finished last year as the starter and posted 1,400 passing yards with seven touchdowns and ten interceptions in eight games (seven starts). With Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel under contract, Cleveland views the QB position as open and will explore adding another quarterback, aiming to settle the starter by training camp.