Shedeur Sanders Named Browns Starting Quarterback vs. Saints

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken announced that second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first start of the 2026 season Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Sanders gets the nod with Deshaun Watson working through concussion protocol. Monken expressed excitement for Sanders, who drew praise for his practice performance after taking first-team reps all week. Sanders went 3-4 as a starter during his rookie campaign.