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Browns still have not named QB1 as Watson-Sanders battle reaches camp

FILED JUL 25, 2026TEAMS CLESTATUS ACTIVE
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High-profile quarterback battle + no starter announced + first-team evaluation continuing into training camp

Cleveland's quarterbacks have reported for training camp, but the Browns still have not named a Week 1 starter. Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders both earned the opportunity to continue competing after splitting first-team work during the offseason program. Head coach Todd Monken has said the evaluation will continue into training camp, with the two quarterbacks expected to alternate first-team opportunities early in the process. No leader has been officially declared, leaving Cleveland's QB1 decision as one of the team's biggest camp storylines.

Source: NFL.com ยท Jul 25, 2026 ยท Read original โ†’
Corroborating: ClevelandBrowns.com confirmed that both quarterbacks earned the right to compete, are expected to alternate first-team work early in camp, and reported with the team's quarterbacks ahead of the July 29 start of training camp.

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