The Jacksonville Jaguars open up the 2026 regular season at home against the Browns, and according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Cleveland will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback.
Shadeur Sanders will be Watson's backup.
Watson suffered an Achilles injury during the 2024 season and remained sidelined for all of 2025. This will be his first start since Week 7 of 2024.
BREAKING: The #Browns are naming Deshaun Watson as their starting QB, per multiple sources.
Shedeur Sanders will be the backup. pic.twitter.com/lSvNh8vbGs
Since 2022, Watson has made 19 starts with the Browns, completing 61% of his passes at 6.0 yards per attempt with 19 touchdowns to 12 interceptions. Cleveland has a 9-10 record in those games.
#jacksonville
Shadeur Sanders will be Watson's backup.
Watson suffered an Achilles injury during the 2024 season and remained sidelined for all of 2025. This will be his first start since Week 7 of 2024.
BREAKING: The #Browns are naming Deshaun Watson as their starting QB, per multiple sources.
Shedeur Sanders will be the backup. pic.twitter.com/lSvNh8vbGs
Since 2022, Watson has made 19 starts with the Browns, completing 61% of his passes at 6.0 yards per attempt with 19 touchdowns to 12 interceptions. Cleveland has a 9-10 record in those games.
#jacksonville
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