Browns' QB saga taking an odd twist
We have no idea how this will play out.
Browns' QB saga taking an odd twist originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Whoever will be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback in 2026 will likely know they are on borrowed time...
unless they play extremely well. Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel are the quarterbacks who will be looking to stake their claim in Todd Monken's offense in 2026. But if you thought that this trio would be all the competition, you're wrong.
General manager Andrew Berry stated that any other quarterback the franchise brings in would be expected to compete for the starting job. It is worth noting that Cleveland has Alabama's Ty Simpson as a 30 visit. "In terms of them competing for the starting job, anyone we bring in, we want to compete," Berry said via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN .
"But a large part of that will be, for any young player, will depend on their acclimation to the NFL and their readiness to play, and that's really done on a case-by-case basis. " More: Commanders not sold on WR room ahead of 2026 Browns to be must-watch this offseason The fact that the Browns appear to be open to bringing in another quarterback tells you all you need to know about what the franchise thinks of the room right now. Sanders and Gabriel are entering just their second offseason, and Watson hasn't played since 2024 after multiple Achilles injuries.