ESPN analyst makes jarring Browns QB statement
It appears we have a leader in the race for the starting job.
ESPN analyst makes jarring Browns QB statement originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Browns quarterback battle is going to take center stage in 2026, as Todd Monken has a big decision to make.
Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, for most, are the two quarterbacks vying for the role, and while Monken has reportedly stated it will be the best man wins, is that the right way to go? We know what Watson is, but not Sanders. Still, ESPN's Peter Schrager has dropped his thoughts on the Browns quarterback battle, and some fans might not like it.
"They're going to give Deshaun Watson every chance to win that job, he's being paid that way, and he very well may win that job," Schrager said on GetUp . "Shedeur can fight, but I think it might be Watson's job to lose. " MORE: Steelers' 2026 projection has famous streak coming to screeching halt Is Watson the right choice?
Nothing is set in stone, and Schrager was simply giving his thoughts, but if the Browns want the quarterback who gives them the best chance to win now, it's Watson. But for the long-term? It's Sanders.