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The Cleveland Browns' quarterback battle has been one of the NFL's most talked-about storylines all offseason.
Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders are currently in the middle of an intense competition for the starting job, with new head coach Todd Monken overseeing it all.
Watson looked like the early favorite, but Sanders finished the offseason strong and carried that momentum over to the first day of training camp on Wednesday. Watson handled first-team reps on opening day, and given the money still owed to him, he's expected to start Week 1. But nothing is set in stone, and Sanders will get every chance to change that as camp rolls on.
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Sanders took over first-team reps on Thursday and in attendance was Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — Shedeur's dad. Deion coached Shedeur all the way through high school and later as head coach at Colorado, where Shedeur won Big 12 Player of the Year in his final season before being drafted into the NFL.
Speaking with reporters Thursday, Monken revealed what he learned after meeting Deion, including the insight he offered on how to coach his son.
"He gave me a little bit of insight," Monken said. "There was some back-and-forth as to being around Shedeur in terms of how he processes personality-wise. And I think competitive-wise, he got into it at the end in terms of what makes him tick, which was good. It was all good. But we've seen that. Most of what he said, we've been able to see."
"Now we haven't gotten to games yet. That's a different animal. But at this point, what he talked about, I would've said, 'No, that's how I've seen it.'"
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Monken was hired this offseason after three years as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator, and a prior stint as the Browns' OC back in 2019. This time around, he'll be getting a young, rebuilding roster — one that just traded away two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett — and a quarterback situation that's been unstable for years.
Expectations for 2026 are understandably modest. This season is more about figuring out whether the Browns already have their quarterback of the future, or whether finding one will be next offseason's top priority. Monken will be at the center of that decision.
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