Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Cleveland Browns' 2026 quarterback competition might be the worst in NFL history. Deshaun Watson hasn't played a single game since October 2024 after re-tearing his Achilles, and was already struggling before that with just a 9-10 record in 19 career games as a Brown. Shedeur Sanders ranked 42nd out of 43 qualified quarterbacks in passer rating, touchdown-to-interception rate, and net yards per attempt last season. Dillon Gabriel got benched for Sanders after a Week 11 concussion. Meanwhile, Myles Garrett just set the NFL single-season sack record with 23, won his second Defensive Player of the Year, and has made it clear he wants to compete for a Super Bowl — not waste his prime on a rebuilding team. Watson carries an $80.7 million cap hit (largest in the NFL), the Browns have only $3.2M in available cap space, and they hold the 6th overall pick in a weak QB draft class. New head coach Todd Monken says it's an open competition. Browns GM Andrew Berry says the decision doesn't need to happen soon. But with Garrett's patience running thin and no clear path to a franchise quarterback, Cleveland's situation is looking more like a crisis than a competition. 🏈 SUBSCRIBE for daily NFL analysis, trade rumors, and hot takes 💬 Comment: Who should be the Browns' starting QB in 2026? #Browns #NFL #DeshaunWatson #ShedeurSanders #MylesGarrett #NFLCombine #ClevelandBrowns #NFLDraft #QBCompetition #NFLOffseason #ToddMonken #NFLNews #nflshorts
The Cleveland Browns' 2026 quarterback competition might be the worst in NFL history. Deshaun Watson hasn't played a single game since October 2024 after re-tearing his Achilles, and was already struggling before that with just a 9-10 record in 19 career games as a Brown. Shedeur Sanders ranked 42nd out of 43 qualified quarterbacks in passer rating, touchdown-to-interception rate, and net yards per attempt last season. Dillon Gabriel got benched for Sanders after a Week 11 concussion. Meanwhile, Myles Garrett just set the NFL single-season sack record with 23, won his second Defensive Player of the Year, and has made it clear he wants to compete for a Super Bowl — not waste his prime on a rebuilding team. Watson carries an $80.7 million cap hit (largest in the NFL), the Browns have only $3.2M in available cap space, and they hold the 6th overall pick in a weak QB draft class. New head coach Todd Monken says it's an open competition. Browns GM Andrew Berry says the decision doesn't need to happen soon. But with Garrett's patience running thin and no clear path to a franchise quarterback, Cleveland's situation is looking more like a crisis than a competition. 🏈 SUBSCRIBE for daily NFL analysis, trade rumors, and hot takes 💬 Comment: Who should be the Browns' starting QB in 2026? #Browns #NFL #DeshaunWatson #ShedeurSanders #MylesGarrett #NFLCombine #ClevelandBrowns #NFLDraft #QBCompetition #NFLOffseason #ToddMonken #NFLNews #nflshorts
