Cleveland Browns news: A day for promotions on offense. Just not at QB.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Denzel Boston looks for a pass during the first day of rookie minicamp May 8, 2026, in Berea. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co

Dawgs By Nature​

• Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 11 – Two players promoted on offense (Chris Pokorny) – “Day 11 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place Monday, August 10, with the top story being that two players on offense were promoted to the first team.”
• Browns QB decision might be about the future after all, just not in the way many thought (Jared Mueller) – “The Cleveland Browns might be inching closer to a decision in their quarterback competition, despite both Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders struggling throughout OTAs and training camp. It got to the point that some started to wonder if Dillon Gabriel would enter the starter conversation.”
• How long should the Browns offensive starters play in the first preseason game? Reacts Survey (Chris Pokorny) – “This Saturday, the Cleveland Browns will play their first game of the preseason when they take on the Chicago Bears. As of Monday, we still don’t know which quarterback will start the first preseason game between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.”
• Revisiting Deshaun Watson’s contract insurance for Browns: Very different totals reported (Barry Shuck) – “The Cleveland Browns are set to receive millions towards their salary cap due to the long history of injuries with quarterback Deshaun Watson; at least that was the report that we covered back in early July. The credits, reportedly, will be spread out over several seasons and will cease in 2029.”

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Cleveland Browns​

• Todd Monken states Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders still in competition (Beacon Journal) – “Todd Monken made two announcements about depth chart changes before the Browns’ 11th training camp practice. Neither one of them involved the starting quarterback.”
• How rookies Spencer Fano and Denzel Boston have earned their way onto the Browns’ first team (cleveland.com) – “Todd Monken wasn’t ready to name his QB1 on Monday, but he freely announced his new LT1 and WR1. Coming off the off day on Sunday, Monken made it clear that No. 9 overall pick Spencer Fano has taken over sole possession of the starting left tackle job over Dawand Jones, and No. 39 overall pick Denzel Boston is his new starting X receiver, supplanting Jerry Jeudy in that role.”
• Todd Monken says QB competition continues, Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will each start one of first two preseason games (Browns Zone) – “The presumptions were premature. The quarterback competition rages on.”
• Who’s leading Browns’ QB competition? Coach Todd Monken is still evaluating (The Athletic) – “Ahead of Saturday’s practice, first-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken called an unexpected audible from what had been a clear rotation in the team’s perpetual quarterback competition. He gave Deshaun Watson a full practice with the No. 1 offense. On Monday, Shedeur Sanders was back in the huddle first. The battle, apparently, is still on.”

The NFL​

• Cowboys, Quinnen Williams reach 3-year, $105.9M deal (ESPN) – “The Dallas Cowboys and star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams agreed to a three-year extension worth $105.9 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Monday.”
• NFL to allow head coaches to designate assistant to throw challenge flag in games (NFL.com) – “NFL head coaches will now be able to designate an assistant to handle the task of throwing the red flag to challenge a call through instant replay.”
• Why won’t the Cowboys ever retire No. 88? It’s more than just a number (The Athletic) – “On the threshold of his seventh season, the latest No. 88 for the Dallas Cowboys soon will be competing with George Pickens for passes and with Quinyon Mitchell and Deonte Banks for space. And then CeeDee Lamb will be competing with three long shadows for his place in Cowboys lore.”

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