PositiveProjectionFri, July 31, 2026
Sanders favored for Week 1 start; Monken's praise and Watson's poor camp support him.
Shedeur SandersQBCLE
Sanders is predicted to be the Week 1 starter for Cleveland over Deshaun Watson, as Watson's training camp and preseason performances make starting him indefensible. New head coach Todd Monken has spoken glowingly of Sanders, and the source expects the Browns offense to exceed admittedly low expectations with Sanders under center.
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New head coach Todd Monken has spoken glowingly of Sanders, but Watson was anointed the favorite by a long-time beat writer earlier in the spring. Prediction: Sanders is the Week 1 starter because Watson's training camp and preseason performances make starting him indefensible. The Browns offense exceeds admittedly low expectations.
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- Sanders is predicted to be the Week 1 starter for Cleveland over Deshaun Watson, as Watson's training camp and preseason performances make starting him indefensible. New head coach Todd Monken has spoken glowingly of Sanders, and the source expects the Browns offense to exceed admittedly low expectations with Sanders under center.
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