Browns Change QB Plans And Give Deshaun Watson All-First Reps In Practice

The Cleveland Browns made a notable change to their plans at quarterback at training camp on Saturday. 

After consistently rotating quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders with teh first team from day to day at training camp, the Browns decided to give all the first-team reps to Deshaun Watson. 

Todd Monken asked specifically about first team reps today by @MaryKayCabot before practice. Then Monken had a change of heart and it was Deshaun Watson #Browns pic.twitter.com/Ym9VM2VUd3

— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) August 8, 2026

The latest on the Browns QB battle from @TonyGrossi:

– Deshaun Watson took all the 1st team reps on Saturday.
– Todd Monken previously said Shedeur Sanders would get the “majority” of the 1st team reps.
– Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel split 2nd team reps. pic.twitter.com/EXxoOvSvt0

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) August 9, 2026

“Although it became evident to everybody at Saturday’s practice, the decision to ramp up Deshaun Watson’s reps with the first team first surfaced on Thursday,” – @TonyGrossi on the Browns QB battle. pic.twitter.com/OmKjtHBrun

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) August 10, 2026

Monken did not speak to the media after practice. A team spokesman said, via multiple reporters, that Monken changed the plans because he wanted to see Watson with certain personnel groups.

It sure seems like Deshaun Watson is emerging as the leader of the pack to be the Browns’ Week 1 starter.