Deshaun Watson

Shedeur Sanders hasn’t looked completely hopeless through the first two starts of his career, but the Browns aren’t ready to hand him the reins. As ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano write, the rookie quarterback will be afforded a long leash through the end of the 2025 season, but Sanders is unlikely to be guaranteed […]

Neither Shedeur Sanders nor Dillon Gabriel are having their practice reps taken by Watson. Jones believes it is "quite possible, if not likely," Cleveland carries Watson on their 2026 roster as part of a quarterback competition -- another huge four-quarterback battle is possible if one of Sanders or Gabriel is not traded. Jones goes on to call the Watson contract "unmovable" while noting that the Browns have two first-round picks and could trade up for another quarterback prospect in this year's draft. The ol' nothing is settled, but nothing is settled gambit. Watson has a realistic chance of actually playing next year, but whether he'll be able to outperform Gabriel and Sanders after tearing his Achilles and playing horrible football for the Browns in 2023 is anyone's guess.

The Browns opened Watson's 21-day practice window, but league sources say a 2025 return remains a long shot. With his contract locking him into Cleveland through at least 2026, another crowded quarterback competition now looms.

After weeks of mystery regarding quarterback Deshaun Watson's status in 2025, an answer suddenly emerged on Wednesday.

Andrew Siciliano and Jori Epstein preview the Cowboys trip to Detroit for TNF, discuss the Browns opening Deshaun Watson s practice window and break down each division s contenders and pretenders. Plus, ESPN s Brooke Pryor joins the show to discuss the state of the Pittsburgh Steelers!