Shedeur Sanders predicted to lose Browns QB battle as Watson favored to start despite rookie's camp push

A veteran analyst has predicted that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will lose the starting QB competition to Deshaun Watson, despite Sanders making a strong push during training camp. The prediction comes as the Browns' quarterback battle heats up ahead of padded practices beginning at training camp. The report, published on July 22, 2026, suggests Watson is favored to retain the starting role over the highly touted first-round draft pick.