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Browns Mull Watson vs Sanders, Trade Garrett for Verse, Picks

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Cleveland Browns are weighing Deshaun Watson against Shedeur Sanders for the 2026 starting quarterback role.
Defensive end Myles Garrett was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive end Jared Verse and three draft picks.
Analyst Tyler Sullivan warned that the worst case is Watson winning and the Browns finishing last in AFC North, while the best case is Sanders winning Week 1, staying starter, and providing a solution.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL reactivated the Browns in 1999, the franchise used its first overall pick to select quarterback Tim Couch, marking the team’s first draft choice after a three-year deactivation. The Browns have taken the #1 overall slot five times—including Myles Garrett in 2017—and now compare Deshaun Watson with Shedeur Sanders while negotiating a trade that could reshape their AFC North future.

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Story summary

The Cleveland Browns are weighing Deshaun Watson against Shedeur Sanders for the 2026 starting quarterback role.
Defensive end Myles Garrett was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams for defensive end Jared Verse and three draft picks.
Analyst Tyler Sullivan warned that the worst case is Watson winning and the Browns finishing last in AFC North, while the best case is Sanders winning Week 1, staying starter, and providing a solution.

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