Browns Outline Preseason Quarterback Rotation for Watson and Sanders
The Cleveland Browns have announced their quarterback plans for the upcoming preseason. Deshaun Watson will start the exhibition opener against the Chicago Bears, with Shedeur Sanders playing in the second half. Their roles will be reversed for the following week's…
Detroit, MI, August 12, 2026 —
The Cleveland Browns have revealed their quarterback strategy for the upcoming preseason, detailing the assignments for Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders across the initial exhibition games.
In the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, Deshaun Watson is slated to start the game. Following Watson’s performance, Shedeur Sanders is expected to take over at quarterback in the second half of the matchup.
This rotation will be adjusted for the Browns’ second preseason game. For the contest against the Buffalo Bills, Shedeur Sanders will begin as the starting quarterback, with Deshaun Watson set to play in the latter portion of the game.
Specific details regarding the number of snaps or quarters each quarterback will play in either game were not provided. The team has not yet announced their starting quarterback plans beyond the initial two preseason contests.
Story summarized from the original created by Tom Withers, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
