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Sanders competing with Watson for 2026 start; may not be long-term QB1.
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Second-year pro competing with veteran Deshaun Watson for the 2026 starting quarterback job. Owner Jimmy Haslam indicated the winner may not be the long-term QB1 in 2027, given the loaded 2027 draft class of signal-callers. Haslam stated 'somebody might have a great year, and they're our quarterback forever' or 'neither of them might,' emphasizing it is 'way, way, way early' to determine the starter beyond 2026.
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The glaring question mark is at the quarterback position, where veteran Deshaun Watson and second-year pro Shedeur Sanders are competing for the starting job. The winner of that battle might not even be QB1 in 2027, though.
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- Second-year pro competing with veteran Deshaun Watson for the 2026 starting quarterback job. Owner Jimmy Haslam indicated the winner may not be the long-term QB1 in 2027, given the loaded 2027 draft class of signal-callers. Haslam stated 'somebody might have a great year, and they're our quarterback forever' or 'neither of them might,' emphasizing it is 'way, way, way early' to determine the starter beyond 2026.
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- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Shedeur Sanders (QB CLE). Sanders competing with Watson for 2026 start; may not be long-term QB1.
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