CLEVELAND, Ohio — Colorado star Shedeur Sanders should be the next Browns quarterback, unless he’s too short, his arm’s is too weak, or — and old-fangled scouts love this angle — Sanders’ bravado borders too close on brashness.

After winning 11 games and reaching the playoffs in 2023, the Browns collapsed in 2024, going 3-14 with Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe all starting games at quarterback.

Jordan Reid of ESPN predicted that the Cleveland Browns will make a trade up at some point to get a quarterback in the NFL Draft.

Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN believes there's a chance Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has played his last down in the NFL.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who struggled to stay healthy and produce in recent years, says he "will be way better" than he was earlier in his career, when he was a perennial Pro Bowl selection.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has a message for anyone questioning if he'll be able to return from the latest setback in his career.