Overview
- The Browns' quarterback competition, which began Tuesday at voluntary minicamp, saw Sanders take the first snaps with the starters.
- Monken said the offseason plan gives Sanders extra work to evaluate him, with Watson also receiving meaningful time with the first unit.
- Watson is returning from major injuries and enters the final guaranteed year of his $230 million contract, raising the stakes for his bid.
- Practice reporting indicates Dillon Gabriel is working mostly with reserves as the race increasingly centers on Sanders and Watson.
- With two first-round picks, Cleveland is widely expected to pass on an early quarterback in the 2026 draft, and one outlet has even floated a speculative trade for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson.