Shedeur Sanders Defends Todd Monken After 1st-Team Rep Switch at Browns Camp
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 12
Shedeur Sanders Defends Todd Monken After 1st-Team Rep Switch at Browns Camp
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 12
Summary
Shedeur Sanders said there was no miscommunication behind Saturday’s quarterback rep shuffle, defending Todd Monken after Deshaun Watson unexpectedly took first-team snaps.
Monken’s move fueled speculation that Watson had become the favorite for the Browns’ QB1 job, but the coach said the switch reflected personnel groupings and rep distribution.
The competition remains open ahead of Cleveland’s preseason opener, with Monken saying the unnamed starter will play the first half against the Bears and the other quarterback will start the following week against Buffalo.
Sanders has stayed productive through camp — completing around 70% of his passes with strong ball security — but preseason game performance is still likely to decide the 2026 starter.