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Browns Keep QB Battle Open: Watson, Sanders Vie

8/7/2026

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  • Coach Todd Monken kept the Browns’ quarterback competition open by rotating Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders in practice.
  • Monken said either quarterback could start the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 15.
  • Watson, returning from Achilles surgeries, threw six interceptions but later recorded touchdowns in a 7-on-7 drill.
  • Sanders held the ball too long, threw it out of the end zone, then completed a touchdown pass to Gage Larvadain.