Coverage dated August 16, 2026 to August 21, 2026

Browns Rookie Making Noise Amid Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders Battle

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This Cleveland Browns rookie is making a name for himself.

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Triblive
A ‘pretty balanced’ Browns QB race, and the next audition belongs to Shedeur Sanders (opens Triblive)
Published Aug 16, 2026
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CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson made the most of his opportunity this past week to show he should be the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback when the season opens Sept. 13 in Jacksonville.
Newsweek
NFL Insider Drops Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders Update in Browns QB Battle (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 18, 2026
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A top NFL insider just gave a revealing update on the Browns' QB battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.
Newsweek
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Downplays Competing Against Deshaun Watson (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 19, 2026
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The Cleveland Browns are in the thick of a QB competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. Sanders isn't fazed.
Triblive
Browns’ Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders share ups, downs in joint practice vs. Bills (opens Triblive)
Published Aug 20, 2026
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BEREA, Ohio — As the Browns’ clumsy starting quarterback competition winds down, they got an up-close view at what a franchise QB looks like.
Newsweek
Browns Rookie Making Noise Amid Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders Battle (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 21, 2026
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This Cleveland Browns rookie is making a name for himself.