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Browns Run Full-Pad Practice: Watson, Sanders Take Reps

8/4/2026

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Summary

Browns Practice

The Browns held a full-pad practice on Aug. 3 with Deshaun Watson on first-team reps and Shedeur Sanders on second-team reps.
Deshaun Watson threw a short pass to Jerry Jeudy.
Shedeur Sanders threw touchdown passes to KC Concepcion and Gage Larvadain.
Mason Graham delivered a bull rush on Quinshon Judkins and earned praise from head coach Todd Monken.
Todd Monken said the team stays in the install period through practice eight.

Summary

Watson Contract Year

Watson enters the final year of his $230 million deal, with 2026 performance shaping his free-agency outlook.
The Browns rebuilt the offensive line, adding rookies Fano, Brailsford, Barber and veterans Johnson, Jenkins, Howard.
After Myles Garrett left, the defense will rely on Jared Verse’s pressure to offset the loss of near-14-sack seasons significantly.

History

Historical Context

After Art Modell moved the original Browns to Baltimore in 1995, the NFL reactivated the franchise in 1999, awarding Al Lerner a $530 million expansion package and the No. 1 draft pick, quarterback Tim Couch. Facing a similar rebuild in 2024, the Browns have given Deshaun Watson first-team reps and signed rookie Tyler Fano, echoing past aggressive roster overhauls.

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Browns Practice

The Browns held a full-pad practice on Aug. 3 with Deshaun Watson on first-team reps and Shedeur Sanders on second-team reps.
Deshaun Watson threw a short pass to Jerry Jeudy.
Shedeur Sanders threw touchdown passes to KC Concepcion and Gage Larvadain.
Mason Graham delivered a bull rush on Quinshon Judkins and earned praise from head coach Todd Monken.
Todd Monken said the team stays in the install period through practice eight.

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