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Browns QB competition winner predicted way-too-early by NFL insider
TL;DR
The Cleveland Browns are facing another challenging quarterback competition with Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel currently on the roster. An NFL insider has predicted a front-runner for the starting quarterback position ahead of training camp.
It has been two seasons of unbearable quarterback play from the Cleveland Browns, and at this point, it looks like 2026 could be more of the same.
Currently, the Browns roster only Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel in their quarterback room. The team is likely to add one more young name to the roster, either via trade or the NFL Draft, by the start of training camp. However, as it stands, the team is set to host one of the more lackluster quarterback competitions we've seen in quite some time. Well, since 2017 at least, when the Browns trotted out four measly quarterbacks in a competition.
One NFL insider, however, thinks he knows who the front-runner to be Cleveland's Week 1 starting quarterback is.
Who has the edge in race for Browns QB1?
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has stated that he believes Deshaun Watson will be the Browns' Week 1 starter in 2026. Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show, here is what Rapoport had to say on Watson and the Browns' quarterback battle:
"If I had to guess, and these are guesses not reports... my guess is Deshaun Watson... When he's been healthy, he's been for sure good enough to be a starter. And there are games, like when he broke his shoulder..., he led the team back on a comeback and was like, 'Alright, this guy is really starting to play well.' ... If healthy, I think he gives them the best chance to win."
It will be interesting to see how this plays out for the Browns and for Watson and company. Either way, 2026 is shaping up to be quite an interesting one for the Browns. And it's hard to tell if that is a good thing or not.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns QB competition winner predicted way-too-early by NFL insider
Q&A
Who are the current quarterbacks on the Cleveland Browns roster?
The current quarterbacks on the Cleveland Browns roster are Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, and Dillon Gabriel.
What is the predicted outcome of the Browns quarterback competition for Week 1?
An NFL insider has suggested a front-runner for the starting quarterback position for the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, although the specific name has not been disclosed.
When is the Cleveland Browns training camp expected to start?
The Cleveland Browns training camp is expected to start before the NFL season, although the exact date has not been specified.
