Watson Returns as Browns QB Battle Heats Up | NFL News

Deshaun Watson is set to make his first game appearance in nearly two years as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback against the Chicago Bears in their preseason opener, playing the first half before handing off to Shedeur Sanders in the third quarter. Coach Todd Monken confirmed the plan, emphasizing that the QB competition is far from over — both players are still being evaluated in real-game settings after rotating them throughout training camp. Watson, who’s shown strong progress recently, remains focused on steady improvement, while Monken wants more consistent command from Sanders. With joint practices and additional preseason games ahead, the Browns are using every opportunity to evaluate both quarterbacks before locking down a starter for the regular season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c924899c35ba7d8