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Browns’ Todd Monken Says Taylen Green to Start Four Games

9/8/2026

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Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken said rookie Taylen Green could start at least four games this season.
Monken told reporters Green could be the No. 2 quarterback in Week 1 ahead of Shedeur Sanders.
After quarterback Dillon Gabriel was placed on short-term IR, Green moved from fourth-string to a higher role.
Monken said fan sentiment did not influence his decision to start quarterback Deshaun Watson, leaving Shedeur Sanders as his backup.

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Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken said rookie Taylen Green could start at least four games this season.
Monken told reporters Green could be the No. 2 quarterback in Week 1 ahead of Shedeur Sanders.
After quarterback Dillon Gabriel was placed on short-term IR, Green moved from fourth-string to a higher role.
Monken said fan sentiment did not influence his decision to start quarterback Deshaun Watson, leaving Shedeur Sanders as his backup.