Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Downplays Competing Against Deshaun Watson

The Cleveland Browns are currently facing a tumultuous situation at the quarterback position. The team drafted two quarterbacks in Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders last year, and the uncertainty surrounding the position remains as they prepare for the 2026 season. The Browns have narrowed down their options to Sanders and Deshaun Watson, who made their preseason debut against the Chicago Bears last weekend.

For the upcoming Week 2 preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Sanders will take the starting role.

Despite the pressure of potentially winning the starting position, Sanders remains unflappable. In an interview with ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi, he emphasized the importance of each day, stating, "I ll say every day of my life is important. Every day's important. I want to say it's not a day that's not important. So that's just another day going out there doing what I got to do, honestly.

I don't really feel anxiety or any pressure going into things like that anymore." Sanders, approaching his 25th birthday, has demonstrated flashes of brilliance as a rookie but also had his setbacks. On the other hand, Watson has been sidelined due to two Achilles injuries, the latest occurrence in January 2025. With a whopping $230 million contract secured after his acquisition from the Houston Texans in 2022, Watson's presence might compel head coach Todd Monken to start the season with him.