Deshaun Watson will start the Browns' preseason opener
Shedeur Sanders is also going to play and is in line to start the second preseason game.
Deshaun Watson has been named the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns' preseason opener this Saturday against the Chicago Bears. The team's head coach, Todd Monken, confirmed Watson's position on Wednesday, stating that the starting quarterback will play the first half of the game, with the other quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, set to play in the second half.
This will be Watson's first game action since tearing his Achilles tendon during the 2024 season. Watson expressed his excitement about the opportunity, crediting his hard work in training and with his team. Sanders has also been given the starting role for the team's next preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on August 22. The competition between the two quarterbacks has been taking place throughout training camp, with Monken not setting a specific end date for the competition.
As a result, it will be some time before the Browns determine who will start in Week 1 of the regular season.
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