Browns name Deshaun Watson starter days after he called out fans: Veteran QB beats out Shedeur Sanders

CBS Sports·August 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM+7

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Cleveland is giving Watson another opportunity in the final year of his contract after he missed the entire 2025 season recovering from Achilles injuries

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