Browns' QB Battle: Sanders vs Watson

0:00On March 26, the Cleveland Browns have stayed quiet at quarterback to start the 2026 off-season despite plenty of other moves. According to NFL Insider, Mike Garofalo on Good Morning Football, Dishon Watson is still the front-runner to start week one, even after Shadour Sanders took over for the final seven games last season. Garofalo expects an open competition this summer, similar to last year's four-way battle in training camp. The team passed on free agents like Malik Willis and saw Tua Taguvaloa head to Atlanta. Watson's massive contract, with a $131,100,000 debt cap hit, keeps him locked in until a planned release. After next season, Browns fans are frustrated, dreaming of a clean break from Watson after his Achilles injury wrecked the 2025 quarterback room. That year turned into a disaster, with constant shuffling and no real stability, leaving supporters tired of the same old struggles. Right now, the plan seems to lean on Sanders holding off Watson, maybe with a late round

1:03draft pick added to the mix. A big swing for someone like Alabama's Thai Simpson on Draft Night 1 feels unlikely. As training camp nears, all eyes will be on that competition to finally push the Browns toward real progress at the position.