Watson Pulls Ahead in Browns QB Battle

0:00On April 29th, the Cleveland Browns quarterback battle kicked off in minicamp, and veteran Dishon Watson is pulling ahead of second-year guy Shadur. Sanders. Watson's shown on day one by reading defense's quick presnap and making sharp calls, earning extra first-team reps even though coaches plan more for Sanders. By day two, Watson locked in those starting snaps, flipping the script after sitting out the whole 2025 season with an Achilles tear. From the year before. Back then, the team leaned on Joe Flackle first, then gave chances to Sanders and Dylan Gabriel, but neither grabbed the job firm. Fans have roasted Watson hard in Cleveland, where his stats tanked compared to his Houston days, each AO-17, and 19 touchdowns to 12 picks in 19 games. Over three injury-plague seasons. That massive $230 million, fully guaranteed deal, still hangs over him amid old misconduct claims. New head coach Todd Munkin says he'll wait till minicamp wraps in June to pick a starter,

1:04giving Sanders a shot to catch up. But Watson's edge in picking up new offenses might keep him ahead, especially as a pro vet. The winner steps into a rebuild. The Browns went five and twelve last year, dead last and scoring. But fresh draft picks like an offensive lineman and two receivers could spark the attack come 2026.