Sanders Starts QB Battle in Cleveland

0:00It's April 21st, you're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Cleveland Browns kicked off their first voluntary minicam under new head coach Todd Munkin, and right away, eyes were on the quarterback battle. Shadour Sanders, the fifth round pick, took the opening snaps with the first team offense on Tuesday, sparking questions about the starting job. Munkin explained it was quarterback coach Mike Pajakian's plan to give Sanders extra reps in certain drills, while the Sean Watson handled three out of five team periods. Both are set to compete through offseason workouts and training camp, with rotations changing daily and into May and June practices. Sanders has been grinding in Cleveland all offseason, buying a house and focusing on self-improvement after starting the final seven games last season, where he went three wins and four losses. Watson, side-mind last year by two Achilles tears, has been the starter with a 9-10 record 19 touchdowns and 12 picks.

1:00Coach Munkin praised all three quarterbacks, Sanders, Watson, and Dylan Gabriel for looking sharp in the new playbook after just two weeks. Gabriel, who went one in five as a starter, is keeping his head down, mastering his reps without chasing the top spot. Meanwhile, stars like Miles Garrett, Jerry Judy, and Denzel Ward skipped the voluntary session, as they aren't required back until mandatory minicamp. In early June, this QB competition is just heating up as the draft approaches Thursday