It was not all that long ago when it seemed likely that first-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken would name veteran Deshaun Watson the team’s Week 1 starting quarterback over 2025 rookie Shedeur Sanders shortly after the team’s mandatory minicamp wrapped up this coming Thursday.
However, recent reports suggested that Sanders had closed the gap in the competition, so much so that Monken could continue evaluating the quarterbacks through the summer. While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Monken shared an update that will please Sanders supporters and pockets of Cleveland fans.
Shedeur Sanders has given the Browns something to think about
Per Daryl Ruiter of Cleveland sports radio station 92.3 The Fan, Monken confirmed that he does not plan to name a Week 1 starting quarterback before players begin their summer breaks.
“They’ve both played well enough to earn the right to compete to start,” Monken said about Sanders and Watson, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.