Todd Monken undecided between Sanders, Watson at QB: 'I'm not there yet'

May 2, 2026Updated May 3, 2026, 3:25 p.m. ETThe Cleveland Browns are expected to have a wide-open quarterback competition for the 2026 season.A recent report indicated Deshaun Watson has an early edge over Shedeur Sanders.The Cleveland Browns are expected to, once again, have one of the NFL's most wide-open quarterback battles entering the 2026 season.A recent report from Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot indicated that Deshaun Watson had gained an early edge over Shedeur Sanders in the quarterback battle. Nevertheless, first-year Browns coach Todd Monken isn't ready to determine a starter – or even establish a timetable for making a decision.Monken was asked whether his goal was to name a starter before training camp begins during a May 1 appearance on "The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima.""I would love to have that. I'm not there yet," Monken replied. "So, I can't say that."Monken went on to explain that the Browns had only, thus far, had three on-field practices. He described the opportunity to get on the field with his players as "awesome" but also explained he would need more time to evaluate a roster with which he has little pre-existing familiarity."It's always changing based on what you see. I don't