Can't connect with Watson in preseason loss
Fannin failed to haul in his only target in Saturday's 34-10 preseason loss to the Bears.
With Deshaun Watson getting the start under center for the Browns, Fannin's only target came on a 3rd-and-5 in Chicago territory, but he couldn't bring in it. Fannin had an impressive rookie season in 2025 after being a third-round pick despite the team's QB woes, but he missed most of the offseason program while recovering from groin surgery and only got cleared in mud-July, costing him valuable time to develop chemistry with Watson. If Watson does win the Week 1 starting job ahead of Shedeur Sanders, who showed a strong rapport with the tight end last year, it could impact Fannin's numbers in the early part of the schedule.
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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.
Deshaun Watson
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.
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.