Browns QB Search Meets College Stars | NFL News

0:00It's September 6th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Corey with the story. The Cleveland Browns are still a mahan for a franchise quarterback, a quest that's been ongoing since they returned to the league in 19. 99. Since then, only Tim Couch and Baker Mayfield managed to star more than 40 games for the team. Now, as the 2026 season kicks off, DeShawn Watson is slated to be under center, despite his 9-10 record as a starter for the Browns. Watson joined the team before the 2022 season, having sat out the previous year due to allegations. The Browns invested heavily, trading three first round picks, and signing him to a massive five-year deal. However, between suspensions and injuries, he's only played 19 games over four years, with modest stats and just one playoff appearance, largely, carried by Joe Flacco in 2023. Meanwhile, the college football landscape is buzzing with potential future stars.

1:00In week one of the college season, several quarterbacks put on a show, arch-manning from Texas through for over 300 yards and four touchdowns. Dante Moore of Oregon also had a strong performance, racking up nearly 400 passing yards and three scores. Darian Mensa at Miami was particularly impressive, completing nearly all his passes for over 400 yards and five touchdowns. Julian Sain for Ohio State added a rushing touchdown to his three passing scores, and Jaden Mayiva has been a consistent performer early in his season. Other highly-touted prospects like Trinidad Chambliss and CJ Carr are set to make their debut soon. With these emerging talents, the Browns might be looking at the upcoming college season as a preview of their future. The hope is that one of these young guns could finally be the answer to their longstanding quarterback dilemma, potentially even prompting a desire. Moore Watson set back to secure a top draft pick.