As I've mentioned before, NFL quarterback competitions are usually filled with manufactured drama throughout training camps. Deshaun Watson increasingly looks like the Browns quarterback with the inside track on the Week 1 job. Since then, Watson has increasingly looked like the quarterback Cleveland trusts most with the offense. Deshaun Watson, Shedeur SandersJun 9, 2026; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Deshaun Watson (4) and Shedeur Sanders (2) throw the ball during mandatory mini camp at Cross Country Mortgage Campus. But once Monken stopped installing and started evaluating, the competition began looking considerably less even.