Bears will sit QB Caleb Williams vs. Browns in preseason opener, backup Tyson Bagent to start

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will watch the preseason opener against the Browns on Saturday from the sideline. Backup Tyson Bagent will start and likely play the first half. "I don't know that I need to see game snaps," coach Ben Johnson said of Williams. "What were trying to assess is the volume throughout the wee

First-year ⁠Browns coach Todd Monken told reporters on Wednesday that Watson will play the first half against the Bears. Shedeur Sanders will start the second half.

After weeks of battling it out, the Browns have named their starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason opener against Chicago.

Browns name Watson starting QB for preseason opener  ESPN

Deshaun Watson starting Browns' exhibition opener at QB, Shedeur Sanders to start next week vs Bills  Toronto Star

Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Chicago on Saturday

Watson will get the first crack at starting for Cleveland in the preseason as the QB competition with Shedeur Sanders rolls on.

Todd Monken has yet to reveal which Browns QB, Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders, will start Saturday against the Bears.

The Atlanta Falcons QB battle is an exciting one as they have two southpaw options. However, third year QB Michael Penix Jr. may have just made a rookie mistake.

How Caleb Williams and Garrett Bradbury work to build a new quarterback-center relationship for Chicago Bears  Chicago Tribune

Bears QB Caleb Williams is Nearing a Personal Milestone  Sports Illustrated

Shedeur Sanders' agent cuts ties with Dillon Gabriel, while Deshaun Watson may be his worst enemy  MARCA

Asante Samuel believes Shedeur Sanders is improving but still has habits that are hurting his chances to become the Browns’ starter. His comments came after Deshaun Watson unexpectedly took first-team reps. Samuel’s past feud with Deion Sanders makes the criticism more noticeable, but Todd Monken has not ended the quar