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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: NFL: Will Deshaun Watson Start Over Shedeur Sanders Next Season?
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss
The Cleveland Browns enter the 2026 season with one of the league’s most unsettled quarterback situations, now under new head coach Todd Monken, who has made it clear there will be a true competition rather than a predetermined starter. While veteran Deshaun Watson is viewed internally as having a “fresh start” and remains a leading candidate for QB1, his recent years have been derailed by injuries, including a missed 2025 season and inconsistent availability. At the same time, younger options like Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are pushing for reps, with Monken emphasizing that p...