Watson, Sanders, Gabriel: Browns QB Battle Heats Up

0:00On April 22nd, the Cleveland Browns kicked off the Todd Munkanera with a heated quarterback competition that's got everyone watching close. Last season, Rookie's Dylan Gabriel and Shitter Sanders battled for the top spot, with Gabriel starting early until an injury sidelined him, letting Sanders take the reins for the rest of the year. Now to Sean Watson's return from injury has turned it into a three-way fight for the starting job. Watson made his name as an elite passer with the Houston Texans, earning three pro-bowl nods from 2018 to 2020, and leading the league and passing yards that final year. Traded to the Browns in 2022, he signed a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed deal, the biggest at the time. But injuries and a suspension kept him in and out, including missing all of the 2025 season after a killi surgery in January. Sanders stepped up in eight games last year, throwing four 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns,

1:00and ten picks on a 56.6 percent completion rate. Fans and analysts see him as the front runner after carrying the team, especially with his college pedigree shining through. At the voluntary mini-camp this week, Watson and Sanders split first team reps while Gabriel sat out on day one. Coach Munkan planned it that way to evaluate both bets, with Sanders getting a slight edge in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. Munkan shut down talk of a two-man race, stressing competition at every spot no matter the reps, Gabriel could still shake things up in camp, given. The rookies grit last year despite a rough supporting cast, keeping eye on how this shakes out as training camp ramps up.