Analyst wishes Browns signed key free agent QB
This would have been interesting.
Analyst wishes Browns signed key free agent QB originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Browns quarterback situation is still a fascinating watch, as we have no idea how the depth chart will land with Todd Monken.
Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel, we get the sense that those three will be vying for the starting role under Monken. But what if the Browns had been a little more active in free agency and gotten a quarterback who could have instilled a little confidence into the offense for 2026? Bleacher Report's Alex Kay wishes it were the Browns, not the Miami Dolphins , who signed quarterback Malik Willis.
"While Willis is expected to start under new head coach Jeff Hafley—who became familiar with the signal-caller during their joint tenure in Titletown—it would have been more exciting for the up-and-coming signal-caller to join Todd Monken's Cleveland Browns," Kay wrote . "Willis would have been a more natural fit for a Monken offense, as he's displayed the potential to be a Jackson-esque player who can impact a game as both a passer and rusher. " More : Analyst shares same Buccaneers sentiment over Mike Evans move Browns QB competition must-watch offseason storyline Exactly who will win the job out of Sanders, Watson, and Gabriel is going to be an interesting watch.
One would think that Sanders would get first crack at it, given he ended last year as the starter, but Monken might have other ideas. Who knows? He might have another quarterback in mind for his offense who isn't on the roster yet.