Overview
- Coach Todd Monken told reporters he expects to decide who opens the Aug. 15 preseason game after staff meetings and review of the next padded practices.
- Saturday practice featured a notable shift in reps with Deshaun Watson taking the bulk of first‑team work on a day that had been scheduled for Shedeur Sanders, a move reported as a sign Watson may be trending ahead.
- Sanders drew public praise for improved pre‑snap and post‑snap operation and quicker reads, but the competition still shows mixed signals as Watson has been interception-prone in camp drills.
- Day 9 of camp was moved indoors because of inclement weather and closed to the public, and the Browns made routine roster adjustments including signing Jack Conley and Jeadyn Lukus and waiving Jamari Thrash with an injury designation.
- Monken plans to give both Watson and Sanders separate preseason starts and says performance across padded practices and exhibition drives — not a single rep — will guide who is favored for the regular‑season job.