Browns QB Deshaun Watson Drops 4-Word Message Amid Shedeur Sanders Battle

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Drops 4-Word Message Amid Shedeur Sanders Battle focuses on Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson returning to work in the offseason and signaling urgency in a competition for the starting job. Watson posted a new Instagram workout video from the Browns facility in Berea, paired with the caption “No shortcuts. Just work!” The post arrives with Watson competing with second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders under new head coach Todd Monken. Watson is entering the final year of a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract after a 2025 season derailed by Achilles tendon injuries that began in October 2024. In three seasons with Cleveland, he has 19 starts, completing 61.2% of passes for 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Monken has said he is not ready to name a starter and cited both quarterbacks’ ability to play winning football, while noting Sanders’ improvements in footwork and processing.