Overview
- Monken said Tuesday he will not name a Week 1 starter after mandatory minicamp and plans to rotate first‑team reps to gather more evaluation data.
- The coach’s day‑by‑day plan had Shedeur Sanders take the ones one day, Deshaun Watson the next, then split reps to see how each performs in the same work sets.
- General manager Andrew Berry publicly praised Sanders’ offseason progress, saying the rookie has made “incredible strides” in command and accuracy.
- Watson remains a contender because of his experience but missed 2025 after two Achilles surgeries and carries a fully guaranteed final year that complicates roster decisions.
- The competition is now expected to run into training camp and preseason game action, with the outcome likely to shape short‑term performance expectations, roster moves and 2027 draft planning.