Deshaun Watson ranked Browns' best quarterback option for 2026

7 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Apr 30

The ranking puts Watson ahead of Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green and Dillon Gabriel, with reports he is already taking more first-team reps after missing last season with a torn Achilles.
The analyst argues Cleveland's 30-year-old veteran still offers the best chance to win, citing stronger past Browns production than Sanders and coach Todd Monken's willingness to give him a fair shot.
The assessment underscores Cleveland's unresolved long-term quarterback problem after years of failed solutions, with Watson's five-year, $230m fully guaranteed deal nearing its final season in 2026.

Is the Browns' QB competition real, or does Watson's $230 million contract make him the predetermined starter for 2026?

With Watson's contract an admitted mistake, are the Browns truly competing in 2026 or just managing a historic financial disaster?

Will the Browns use their top draft picks on a new QB, effectively admitting defeat on the Deshaun Watson experiment?