Browns Make QB Decision

Oh darn, was hoping to see another QB on their carousel this season;

Kevin Stefanski makes QB decision after 4th straight Browns loss
Story by Rowan Fisher-Shotton

The Cleveland Browns sit at 3-12 and have lost four straight games entering Week 17, placing the team well outside of playoff contention and firmly in line for a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has started the last five games and, through Week 16, has totaled 1,103 passing yards, six touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while adding 123 rushing yards and a rushing score, producing a 67.5 passer rating.

His play has included a breakout 364-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14, followed by several uneven outings, including the Browns’ latest loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Buffalo defeated Cleveland 23–20, with Sanders completing 20 of 29 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, while also leading the team in rushing with four carries for 49 yards.

Despite the recent losing skid and Sanders’ uneven play, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Tuesday that the Browns will not activate Deshaun Watson to the 53-man roster before his 21-day practice window expires.

Watson will therefore revert to reserve/PUP status for the remainder of the season and will not play in 2025.

Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler with the Houston Texans, was acquired by Cleveland in 2023 on a fully guaranteed five-year, $230M contract.

The deal (and later restructures) leaves substantial guaranteed money and an $80.7 million cap hit for the Browns for 2026. Watson tore his Achilles tendon in October 2024, underwent surgery, then suffered a re-rupture that required a second procedure in early 2025.
The Browns designated him to return to practice on Dec. 3, opening a 21-day practice window, but with him not being activated before the window expired, he will now turn his focus toward a return for the 2026 NFL season.

For Cleveland, the decision provides two remaining opportunities to evaluate Sanders while preserving Watson’s contract status and ongoing medical recovery.

The Browns’ remaining schedule features a Week 17 home matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by a season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.

 

So is it Sanders or Gabriel?

 

An $80.7 million cap hit for 2026? That can’t possibly be right. Maybe they mean $8.7 million.

 

They are right

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/21753/deshaun-watson

 

Sanders is the starter for the rest of the season.

 

Heilig Scheiss, what team writes a contract like that? That really has to hurt. Must be the biggest one year cap hit ever, or surely close to it.

 

Why is this in the Steelers home page and not General NFL.

 

Probably because it is very Steeler related.

 

They face the Browns this week....

 

They announced Watson won't play this season where is the news.

 

Right
I was on the edge of my seat through entire article and was like HOLY CLIFFHANGER !
I read it again. same thing
so long story short, thanks for asking

 

No Sherlock but Sanders is still the starter.

 

Just the Browns, doing Browns stuff.

 

This is actual Browns news

 

Sanders hasn't played as bad as his stats suggest.. couple of those INTs bounced directly off the hands of his lousy receivers. He can move the ball. Losing Judkins will have a bigger impact than any of the mediocre QBs on their roster starting or not starting. Browns always play us well in their house, at least since Ben got old and retired. I expect no different Sunday.

 

Steelers mentioned in the article. Steelers next opponent. A divisional matchup and fighting for a playoff spot.

 

DOGDAMMIT
NOW THEY KNOW ALL THE SECRETS!!!

 

There is nothing newsworthy in the article we already know Sanders is going to start .

 

LOL
BROWNS ARE SO BAD SANTA GAVE THEM A LUMP OF COAL

 

Oh no, I thought we were going to win this game but not now. Going against Kendrick Green is too much for any team to handle.

 

Since it's Browns week.
Harrison meets the guy he slammed. Thought this was funny.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSpeAi2AHS1/?igsh=MXUxcGtjenp3cjJ3bQ==

 

LOL

" OH YEAH, I GOT YOUR ASS NOW"

 

We play Cleveland Sunday

But if it annoys you that is an added benefit