Sanders, Watson to Get Preseason Starts

Monken had originally hoped to name a starting quarterback by the offseason program but continued the competition into training camp. The next week will determine who starts on August 15 at Chicago and who starts the August 22 home game against the Bills, with the leader likely starting the final preseason game on August 27 against the Patriots.

Watson has played only 19 games since arriving in Cleveland in 2022 and hasn't played since October 2024, having torn his Achilles twice. Sanders earned Pro Bowl honors as a rookie despite starting only seven games, completing 56.6% of his passes for 1,400 yards, with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. zeppelin.cool