Deshaun Watson
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 223 Age: 30 Exp: 10 years College: Clemson Drafted: 2017 R1 12
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Position Rank: 78th
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Week 22
Upside / Downside
-17.62
Week 22
Posted: 8/24/2026 3:15 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson was named the starting quarterback Monday, Aug. 24. QB Shedeur Sanders will be the backup.
Huddle Up: Watson's athleticism is what made him special, and after numerous injuries, he's a meager QB2 option in his age-31 season.
Posted: 8/23/2026 9:14 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are battling for the No. 1 job, and head coach Todd Monken indicated Sunday, Aug. 23, that a decision would likely be announced Monday, Aug. 24.
Huddle Up: Watson outplayed Sanders in the preseason opener, while Sanders was much better than Watson in the second preseason game. Whichever quarterback is the starter under center, that player would simply be a low-end QB2 in most fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams at this point.
Posted: 8/23/2026 8:06 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, locked in a battle for the starting job, will both sit for the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 27, against the New England Patriots.
Huddle Up: It's uncertain which player has won the starting job, although most believe Watson will be under center for Week 1. However, Sanders outplayed him badly in the preseason game Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. Whomever is named as the starter is nothing more than a low-end QB2 in most fantasy leagues, however.
Posted: 8/22/2026 3:03 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson will take over during the third quarter of the preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Aug. 22, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler. QB Shedeur Sanders is expected to play the entire first half.
Huddle Up: Saturday's preseason game could be a contributing factor in determining whether Watson or Sanders gets named as Cleveland's starting quarterback. That being said, neither player merits consideration as more than a low-end QB2 option in most fantasy leagues regardless of who wins the job.
Posted: 8/16/2026 8:32 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will split first-team reps this week in a rotation. Head coach Todd Monken said Sunday, Aug. 16 that Sanders will work with the first team Monday and Wednesday, with Watson doing so Tuesday and Thursday. That will also allow both players to get first-team reps in joint practices with the Buffalo Bills ahead of the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
Huddle Up: Sanders and Watson continue their battle for the starting job in Cleveland. However, whomever ends up winning the job under center will simply be a low-end QB2 in most fantasy leagues. Neither is particularly attractive from a fantasy perspective at this juncture.
Posted: 8/16/2026 2:40 am GMT
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson completed 11 of his 15 passes for 126 yards and rushed three times for four yards in the preseason game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Aug. 15.
Huddle Up: Watson earned the start in Cleveland's preseason opener, but Shedeur Sanders is already expected to start the second preseason contest. The quarterback competition continues for now, but regardless of who is named the starter, they are going to be in the back half of the QB2 tier.
Posted: 8/15/2026 8:33 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders will start and play the first half in the Browns' second preseason game, according to Browns HC Todd Monken on Saturday, Aug. 15. Monken also said he will give both quarterbacks, including Browns QB Deshaun Watson, opportunities with the first-team offense.
Huddle Up: The Browns' quarterback competition enters its second preseason week, and it's anybody's ballgame here. No matter if it's Sanders or Watson, neither should be drafted in single-QB fantasy leagues, but both can be selected as QB3s in multiple-quarterback leagues where you can start more than one in your lineup.
Posted: 8/12/2026 9:59 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson will be the starting quarterback for the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15. QB Shedeur Sanders is scheduled to start the second preseason game.
Huddle Up: There have been some reports that indicated that Watson may be in the lead for the job, but head coach Todd Monken is unlikely to make a decision in the near future. Both Watson and Sanders can be considered No. 2 fantasy quarterbacks.
Posted: 8/12/2026 5:46 pm GMT
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson and QB Shedeur Sanders will each start one of the next two preseason games, according to head coach Todd Monken. Monken said the starting quarterback will play the first half of the preseason game, while the other quarterback will play the third quarter of the game.
Huddle Up: It seems like Watson and Sanders will continue their competition throughout the preseason, so fantasy players should check for an announcement closer to the start of the regular season. Both Watson and Sanders can be considered No. 2 fantasy quarterbacks if they win the job.
Posted: 8/06/2026 1:33 am GMT
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson "had his best day to date" at training camp on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.
Huddle Up: It has reportedly been a slow start to camp for Watson, but he remains in the mix to open the season as the starting quarterback. Even if he under center in Week 1, Watson would be no more than a fringe QB2.
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