Browns coach Monken declines to compare quarterbacks in press briefing

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken told reporters on Monday that he had not stated veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson is "better" than second-year signal-caller Shedeur Sanders. Monken said he was unsure how far the comment had gone and noted the question attempted to place him in a difficult position.

Watson and Sanders are currently competing for the Browns' starting quarterback role. Watson missed the 2025 season while recovering from a torn Achilles, and NFL Network analyst Ian Rapoport has suggested Watson may have an advantage because he is more familiar with the team's operations.