Deshaun Watson, QB (CLE)

Starting preseason opener

Watson will start Saturday's preseason game at Chicago, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Coach Todd Monken relayed Wednesday that whoever starts Cleveland's preseason opener between Watson and Shedeur Sanders will play the first half, with the other entering the contest afterward. Then, the order will switch for the team's second exhibition Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Bills. Watson and Sanders have been alternating days working with the first-team offense in most practices during training camp, but Watson will get the first chance in a game to stake a claim to the No. 1 gig.

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Likely to remain starter for Week 2

Head coach Todd Monken said Monday that he anticipates sticking with Watson as the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Buccaneers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal.

Ugly season debut Sunday

Watson completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and one interception while rushing six times for 38 yards in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson

RB CLE

On crutches after hurting knee

Sampson was on crutches and wearing a brace on the left knee he injured during Sunday's loss to Jacksonville, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson

RB CLE

Hurts knee, iffy to return

Sampson sustained a knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Jaguars and is considered questionable to return, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

KC Concepcion

KC Concepcion

WR CLE

Returning punts this week

Browns coach Todd Monken said Friday that Concepcion will handle all of the punt returns Sunday against Jacksonville, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.