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Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken says he won’t name a starting quarterback by the end of minicamp, noting both Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson have performed well enough to keep competing into training camp.
Monken says Brendan Sorsby won’t be considered for the Browns’ starting QB as Cleveland’s competition centers on Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, with ESPN still naming Watson the favorite though Sanders has flashed this spring; Sorsby’s NCAA gambling infractions led to the revocation of his college eligibility and could push him into the NFL’s supplemental draft (deadline June 22). GM Andrew Berry is noncommittal about Sorsby and the Browns will evaluate all prospects as they shape their long-term QB plan.
Shedeur Sanders eclipsed the prior licensing earnings record by posting $17.7 million in NFLPA group licensing income for the season, topping Tom Brady’s 2021 mark. When personal endorsements are included, his off-field earnings likely exceed $20 million, underscoring the booming market for player-branded deals. The NFLPA’s group licensing revenue surged to $297 million, driven by partnerships with OneTeam Partners, Panini, EA, and others. Top earners included Travis Hunter ($12.8M via TIPENTERPRISE), Patrick Mahomes (about $8M via 2PM), Tetairoa McMillan ($4.5M), and Saquon Barkley ($4.3M).
Shedeur Sanders received $17.7 million from the NFL Players Association through his SS2 Legendary LLC in 2025–26, a one-year record for player royalties tied to group licensing on jerseys, trading cards, video games and other collectibles. The largest payment was $9,241,318 in May 2025, with another $2,086,563 in January 2026, far exceeding his rookie contract’s four-year value of about $4.65 million and even the prior one-year record of $9.5 million. The pay likely reflects pre‑negotiated trading-card guarantees, and Sanders’ jersey-number change from 12 to 2 could shift royalties for next season.
On Day 5 of Browns OTAs, the offense connected for multiple touchdowns during 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 work as Watson split reps with Sanders and Gabriel, with red-zone TDs to Thrash, Jeudy and Boston. The defense answered with three interceptions across drills, while coach Travis Switzer praised the players’ growing comfort in the system.
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.