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NFL Insider: Deshaun Watson Likely Browns' Starting QB
NewsAugust 19, 2026·1 min read

NFL Insider: Deshaun Watson Likely Browns' Starting QB


The Cleveland Browns have yet to officially name their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. However, NFL insider Jason La Canfora has revealed that Deshaun Watson was always going to be the Browns' starting quarterback unless he got hurt.

La Canfora, an award-winning NFL reporter, stated that there are $240 million reasons why Watson is likely going to be the Browns’ starting quarterback. Watson is in the final year of his fully guaranteed contract, which was described as one of the more controversial in NFL history. The ownership group has made significant investments, including a recent final payment of $45 million to Watson under the fully guaranteed deal.

In contrast, the other quarterbacks, Shedeur Sanders and Dylan Gabriel, make basically veteran minimum money on rookie contracts. La Canfora added that the decision was always going to favor Watson if he was healthy and functional. Additionally, Shedeur Sanders hasn’t come close to playing well enough to distance himself from Watson in any way.

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