Browns predicted to make a wild Taylen Green QB decision by ESPN originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Cleveland Browns are entering the 2026 NFL season with Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback. But it would hardly be a surprise if he eventually lost this job.

Cleveland spent a week teasing a rookie wrinkle, then chose safety over creativity. Todd Monken settled the Browns ' backup quarterback question Wednesday in Berea, telling reporters he expects Shedeur Sanders to dress as the No. 2 behind Deshaun Watson for Sunday's opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

BEREA, Ohio - Browns coach Todd Monken acknowledged Monday there’s a world in which sixth-round pick Taylen Green could be the active No. 2 quarterback ahead of Shedeur Sanders for the opener Sunday in Jacksonville.

The Browns decided early in the offseason that only two quarterbacks, Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, would get a chance to compete for the starting job.

Despite naming Deshaun Watson as the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback and Shedeur Sanders as his backup, head coach Todd Monken left the door open for rookie signal-caller Taylen Green to see some action in Sunday's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

BEREA, Ohio — The Browns will have two rookies starting on their overhauled offensive line during Sunday’s opener in Jacksonville. Starting right guard Teven Jenkins has been ruled out for the game with his back injury,