Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-25 · via Sports Illustrated

Browns Coach Says Sanders 'Closed the Gap' in QB Competition

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback for the season opener, but praised Shedeur Sanders' progress. Monken said Sanders closed the gap during training camp and that his reaction to the decision was 'awesome.' He emphasized that the decision is not week-to-week.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Todd Monken’s Message to Shedeur Sanders After Browns QB Decision Speaks Volumes.” Browse more stories.