Cleveland Browns

Coach Todd Monken picked Watson over Shedeur Sanders after two preseason games; Watson opened his first QB1 press conference with an unprompted apology.

Coach Todd Monken chose Watson as Cleveland's Week 1 starter despite a rough final preseason outing, ending the quarterback competition that ran through training camp.

Tight end Dae'Quan Wright, claimed by Cleveland on waivers in August, has agreed to play for LSU in 2026 if he clears waivers—a rare path for an undrafted NFL free agent back to college

Dallas brings back the veteran pass rusher, Adams suffers a season-ending knee injury with Minnesota, and Deshaun Watson edges Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland's preseason opener.

Case Keenum hit Brittain Brown on a 6-yard score with 42 seconds left in the third quarter, pushing Chicago's lead to 14 points in the 2026 preseason opener.

The undrafted cornerback, signed by Cleveland on May 11, recorded an interception in the Browns' preseason opener against Chicago on Aug. 15.

Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders says measuring himself against other players would make him unhappy, keeping his focus inward as the Browns' starting QB race stays open.

Cleveland's reported switch to artificial turf would give 17 NFL teams synthetic surfaces, tipping the league away from natural grass despite player opposition.

The $2.6 billion venue shifts Cleveland from natural grass, tipping the NFL's playing surface split to 17 artificial turf teams against 15 grass teams.