Watson Named Browns QB1 After Camp Battle

Head coach Todd Honken made the announcement on Monday, stating that Watson will start the season opener and that he doesn't anticipate the decision to be "week-to-week." The move bumps Sanders, who started seven games in his rookie 2025 season, to the backup role. forumteam.blog

Watson missed all of 2025 recovering from Achilles surgery and has been limited to just 19 starts with the Browns since joining in 2022 due to injuries and suspension. Despite being booed by fans in recent days, the veteran quarterback will now take the reins for the first time since 2024 in the final season of his $230 million contract.