‘It’s not close’: Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders frontrunner emerges
There aren’t many quarterback competitions around the NFL this summer, but the Cleveland Browns have one of them. Veteran Deshaun Watson and second-year pro Shedeur Sanders have been battling it out for the right to start the year as QB1. Watson started the Browns’ preseason opener over the weekend, and first-year head coach Todd Monken…
Cleveland Browns' quarterback competition remains fierce, according to ESPN's Dan Orlovsky. The team's veteran QB, Deshaun Watson, and second-year player Shedeur Sanders have been squaring off during preseason games. Watson started the opening preseason match-up, while Sanders will take the field in the team's second exhibition game.
Orlovsky declared Watson the clear frontrunner, citing his superior performance in terms of passing accuracy, speed, decision-making, and ball placement. Even though there were some rough patches in Watson's play, orlovsky believes he was definitively better than Sanders. Sanders will still get his opportunity, but Monken is making sure to give both players a fair chance to prove their worth before settling on a starter for the upcoming season.
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