Looks sharp in preseason opener
Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards in Saturday['s 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears. He added four rushing yards on three carries and lost a fumble.
The veteran QB may have gotten a leg up on Shedeur Sanders in the battle for the Browns' starting job. Watson played the entire first half and led his team on its only two scoring drives of the day, including one capped by a 14-yard TD run by rookie wideout KC Concepcion early in the second quarter. Watson did cost Cleveland a potential third score, however, coughing up the ball on a sack in Chicago territory. Sanders and Watson will continue their competition in next week preseason's contest against the Bills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports, with Sanders starting and Watson playing the second half this time around. Another solid effort from Watson could be enough for coach Todd Monken to name him the Week 1 starter.
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KC Concepcion
Finds end zone in preseason debut
Concepcion caught three of four targets for 27 yards and took his only carry 14 yards for a touchdown in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Dylan Sampson
Makes impact as receiver Saturday
Sampson carried the ball four times for six yards and caught both his targets for 43 yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Quinshon Judkins
Does little in preseason opener
Judkins carried the ball four times for nine yards in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
Shedeur Sanders
Will play first half in second preseason game
Sanders and Deshaun Watson will split first-team reps during joint practices ahead of the Browns' second preseason game against the Bills on Saturday, Aug. 22, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Cedric Tillman
Non-participant Wednesday
Tillman didn't practice Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Shedeur Sanders
Set to start second preseason game
Deshaun Watson will get the start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, while Sanders will draw the start in the team's Aug. 22 contest against the Bills.
Deshaun Watson
Starting preseason opener
Watson will start Saturday's preseason game at Chicago, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Shedeur Sanders
Listed as co-starter on unofficial depth chart
Deshaun Watson and Sanders are listed as co-starters on the Brown' unofficial depth chart, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Deshaun Watson
To be listed as co-starter on depth chart
When the Brown' unofficial depth chart is posted later Tuesday, the top QB slot will be listed 'Watson or Shedeur Sanders,' Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Quinshon Judkins
Primed for huge role?
Judkins is expected to take on a larger role in the passing game this year, according to Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.