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Jeudy Declines QB Pick as Browns Choose Between Watson, Sanders

7/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On July 26, 2026, Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy said he did not pick a quarterback.
He said a video showing four fingers was edited and therefore did not answer the quarterback question.
The quarterback race pits Deshaun Watson, in the last year of a $230 million deal, against second-year Shedeur Sanders, who started seven games as a rookie.
Head coach Todd Monken will decide after training camp begins on July 28, 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the Cleveland Browns returned as an expansion franchise after a three-year deactivation and used the first overall pick to select Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch. Couch started five seasons, threw over 11,000 yards, led the team to a 9-7 playoff-bound season in 2002, but injuries and a 2-14 rookie campaign sparked a long-running quarterback controversy that has haunted the Browns ever since.

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Story summary

On July 26, 2026, Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy said he did not pick a quarterback.
He said a video showing four fingers was edited and therefore did not answer the quarterback question.
The quarterback race pits Deshaun Watson, in the last year of a $230 million deal, against second-year Shedeur Sanders, who started seven games as a rookie.
Head coach Todd Monken will decide after training camp begins on July 28, 2026.

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