Former NFL QB accuses Browns of forcing Todd Monken to name Deshaun Watson QB1

The Cleveland Browns announced Monday, August 24, that Deshaun Watson was their starting quarterback to begin the 2026 NFL season.Despite a close race between him and Shedeur Sanders, Watson got the starting job and will be the Week 1 starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, the Browns, according to a former

Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (Updated): Harold Fannin Jr Falls After Browns Name Deshaun Watson Starter  Sports Illustrated

The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson as starting quarterback to begin the 2026 season, leaving Shedeur Sanders on the bench.

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.

Deshaun Watson admits Browns boos got the best of him after beating Shedeur Sanders for starting job  MARCA

TrendingPublished: Aug. 25, 2026, 2:28 p.m.Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken looks on during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)AP Photo/David BanksAs it turns out, LSU coach Lane Kiffin didn’t call Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken about D

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

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.

Deshaun Watson admitted his emotions got the best of him in regards to talking back to fans following a preseason game over the weekend.

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

Browns turn to QB Watson with Sanders (and 2027 draft class) lurking  ESPN

Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback, AP source says  Toronto Star

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