Watson vs Sanders: Browns QB Battle Heats Up

On April 30th, the Cleveland Browns are locked in a quarterback battle heading into the

2026 season after another rough 5-12.

Year with no playoffs.

DeShawn Watson and second year shader Sanders are the main guys fighting for that starting

spot while Dylan Gabriel and Rookie Taylor and Green sit on.

The sidelines is long shots.

Last week's voluntary minicam gave us our first real look and Watson came out on top.

He shined in decision making, reading the field before the snap, and running the passing

game smooth during 7 on 7 and 11 on 11.

Drills.

The plan was to give Sanders more early reps, but Watson earned extra time and grabbed

the edge.

Fans have seen Watson's ups and downs since his massive $230 million deal back in 2022.

Injuries kept him out too much, and that pro bowl spark from his Houston days hasn't

fully returned.

Sanders, a fifth round pick last year, jumped in for 7 stars as a Rookie, going 3 and 4

with 1,400 passing yards.

7.

Touchdowns.

10 picks.

Plus some nice rushing yards to extend plays.

Watson's got a leg up thanks to his experience across offenses, especially the spread concepts

in new coordinator Todd Munkin's scheme that match what he ran before.

Sanders brings fresh legs and mobility, but he's still finding his footing.

The next few weeks of Campbell settled this, shaping Cleveland's whole direction under

center.

Keep an eye on it folks.