Shedeur Sanders in Limbo as Browns Decline to Name Starter
Shedeur Sanders began and ended 2025 as the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback and earned a Pro Bowl selection, but his status for 2026 remains uncertain. New head coach Todd Monken has not named a starter and emphasized that the decision will be based on performance during training camp and preseason. Despite Sanders' accomplishments, competition from veterans like Deshaun Watson could threaten his role on the team.
- ▪Shedeur Sanders was the Browns' starting quarterback in 2025 and made the Pro Bowl.
- ▪Head coach Todd Monken has not named a starting quarterback for the 2026 season.
- ▪Monken stated that quarterback reps during camp do not guarantee the starting job.
- ▪Veteran Deshaun Watson is rumored to be a leading candidate for the starting role.
- ▪Sanders may be at risk of losing not just the starting job but his spot on the active roster.
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By Tyler ErzbergerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Shedeur Sanders exited 2025 as the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns.He entered 2026 as their starting quarterback.He made the Pro Bowl.But even though the young QB believes he did enough to solidify his spot as the team's leader, new head coach Todd Monken isn't flinching.As we head towards summer training camp, Monken hasn't decided who will be the team's QB1 to open up the next chapter of Browns football, detailing his thought process in a recent interview.“I would love to have that,” Monken said when asked if he'd like to know his starter before training camp.
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