Deshaun Watson to start at QB in Browns preseason opener

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.

Deshaun Watson will get the first chance to make his case in Cleveland’s heated quarterback battle, but Shedeur Sanders won’t have to wait long for his opportunity to take center stage.

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

Deshaun Watson starts Saturday in Chicago while Shedeur Sanders gets the Aug. 22 home game against Buffalo in Cleveland's quarterback competition.

Browns name Watson starting QB for preseason opener  ESPN

The Browns will start veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson against the Bears on Saturday at Soldier Field. Second-year player Shedeur Sanders figures to play the second half. Coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that he wanted both Watson and Sanders to experience a two-minute drill at the end of their respective h

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 Sanders rolls on.

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

Deshaun Watson's biggest problem could cost him the Browns' QB battle with Shedeur Sanders  MARCA

Deshaun Watson is finally back from a torn Achilles, and no one should be less excited than Cleveland Browns fans. That cursed group knows what a bad quarterback looks like, and Watson fits right in with Cleveland’s putrid QB history since the franchise broke the bank to acquire him from the Houston Texans. It’s an ind

Why Browns QB Competition Suddenly Looks Very Different for Shedeur Sanders  Sports Illustrated

The viral video appeared edited, with a jump in the clip between the quarterback-related question and Jeudy showing his fingers.

Todd Monken plans to start each QB in one preseason game, before deciding who will start the third

Browns make QB decision as Sanders reveals who he's really battling for role  talkSPORT