Browns QB competition could end with Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson both benched

There's a third quarterback that could take the starting job in Cleveland.

Deshaun Watson is the Browns' Week 1 starter, but backups Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green just made that decision look even worse.

Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts sad ending for Deshaun Watson with the Browns: “It's going to happen”  MARCA

Browns fans protest Deshaun Watson’s starter role with signs on Jim Brown’s statue.

Signs calling out Deshaun Watson's past taped to Jim Brown statue  ESPN

Jim Brown statue outside Browns’ stadium used to send Deshaun Watson message  Toronto Star

Browns fans aren't taking this one sitting down Aug 26, 2026 at 12:01 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback again, and the team's passionate fan base isn't taking it well. Since Todd Monken's announcement, anti-Browns messages (specifically, messages aimed at Watso

What does this mean for Sanders? If he has an NFL future, it likely won’t be in Cleveland.

Chad Ochocinco believes Deshaun Watson could lose his Browns starting job before Week 4 if Cleveland struggles early. Watson will start against Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and potentially Carolina, while Shedeur Sanders remains his backup. Ochocinco pointed to Week 3 as a possible turning point. Watson’s uneven preseason n

Breaking Down the Cost of a Potential Deshaun Watson Release From Browns  Sports Illustrated

Cleveland Browns fans urged to boycott home games over 'tone deaf' Deshaun Watson decision  talkSPORT

Watson and Shedeur Sanders competed for the starting job in training camp, rotating reps with the first-team offense in practice and preseason games.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the Browns' decision-making factors suggest: The decision to name Watson rather than Sanders did not arrive via a landslide. This was not a decision about who is "good" or "bad."

Deshaun Watson has won the competition for the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback job ahead of the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars

Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders  AP News

The Browns picked Deshaun Watson over their future. Good luck with that | Opinion  USA Today

Deshaun Watson addressed his "17 away games" comments after Browns fans booed him Saturday, offering an emotional explanation rather than an apology.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 22: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after the team's 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in a preseason game against the at Huntington Bank Field on August 22, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nobody is more gifted at making

The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season, a league source told UPI on Monday.

The Cleveland Browns have decided on their starting quarterback for the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Browns coach: Deshaun Watson's comments won't affect QB decision  Reuters