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Deshaun Watson Reportedly Leading Browns' QB Competition After First Minicamp
Andrew Berry said the Browns will choose their starter on performance, not resume, as Deshaun Watson returns after missing the entire 2025 season.
- General Manager Andrew Berry pushed back on Tuesday against the notion that Deshaun Watson holds a built-in advantage over Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel in the Cleveland Browns' open quarterback competition.
- New head coach Todd Monken is implementing his own system following Watson's 2025 season absence while recovering from two separate Achilles ruptures, creating a clean slate for all quarterbacks.
- Reporter Mary Kay Cabot documented Watson's superior performance during voluntary minicamp last week, yet Berry stated, "We're looking for performance," emphasizing the competition will be decided on the field, not résumé.
- Monken plans to identify his starting quarterback by the end of mandatory minicamp, which runs June 9 to June 11, giving candidates six weeks to close any performance gaps.
- The Browns intend to keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster while Watson carries a $46 million cap hit in the final year of his $260 million contract, constraining roster flexibility.
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Deshaun Watson has ‘inside track’ to be Browns’ Week 1 starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders: report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! By the time the NFL season begins, Deshaun Watson will not have taken a snap in nearly two years. Since rupturing his Achilles, the Cleveland Browns have drafted three quarterbacks, including Shedeur Sanders, who took the reins to close the 2025 season after Dillon Gabriel, who started after Joe Flacco was traded, suffered a concussion. However, Cleveland.com reported Wednesday that Watson still has th…
Deshaun Watson has 'inside track' to be Browns' Week 1 starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders: report
Deshaun Watson reportedly has the "inside track" to be the Cleveland Browns' Week 1 starter, receiving the most first-team reps at minicamp over Shedeur Sanders.
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