The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday morning that Deshaun Watson will be the starting quarterback to begin the 2026 season. Watson “beat out” second-year QB Shedeur Sanders in a battle where neither player lit the world on fire,

ESPN's Jordan Reid has the Browns trading up to the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in his latest mock draft.

The market for a potential Jeudy trade is currently listed at $0.54 for 'No.' Speculation of Jeudy's trade status grew after he started a TikTok live and held up four fingers, referencing Deshaun Watson's jersey number, when asked who should be the Browns' starting quarterback, with many questioning his relationship with Shedeur Sanders.

The Cleveland Browns, heading into the 2026 season, might already have fans eyeing up mock drafts before the season has even begun. Their decision to name Deshaun Watson the starter over Shedeur Sanders revealed that the team doesn't believe their quarterback of the future is on the team.

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Watson beat out Shedeur Sanders for the job and will start Week 1 when Cleveland travels to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars.

Deshaun Watson addressed his "17 away games" comments after Browns fans booed him Saturday, offering an emotional explanation rather than an apology.

Watson is unpopular among Browns fans but attempted to earn back some goodwill

Not only is there the question of who will be QB1 in Cleveland, but how many signal-callers will even be on the team roster?

Despite trading Myles Garrett, the Cleveland Browns' front seven remains strong. With rookies stepping up and a tight strategy, their defense might surprise.

Monken, in his first year as Cleveland's head coach, is taking a chance on Watson. The pressure is now on the veteran QB to perform.

The Browns wide receiver group is not held in high regard by PFF based on their rankings.