Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson: QB Battle Heats Up

0:00On March 15, Shadour Sanders is gearing up for a real quarterback battle with the Cleveland Browns under new head coach, Mike McCarthy. The competition is wide open, heading into training camp, mainly between Sanders and Dishon Watson, while fellow rookie Dylan Gabriel looks likely to. Be traded away. Last season, Sanders waited until week 11 to take the reins, stepping in after early struggles. He flashed a strong arm on deep throws, smart choices under pressure, and quick legs to extend plays, skills that set him apart from Gabriel. Fans at home games pushed hard for Sanders to start amid the team's rough patch, even calling for the old coach to go, but he's dealt with plenty of backlash over his film study habits and on-field reads, prompting a vague social media post to shut down the noise. Now, the Browns are eyeing Alabama's Thai Simpson in the 2026 draft with their first round picks. People say they would sit him behind veterans like Sanders and Watson at first, letting him adjust to pro speed without jumping straight into the starting world like.

1:04This keeps the short-term focus squarely on Sanders proving himself against Watson, buying him time to shine, and potentially lock down the top spot as. The team builds for the future.