“As long as we're still sharing reps, it's a competition. They've been great, and I think they've both improved—I've always said that about Shedeur. But even over the last week or so, Deshaun has played better. He's looked better, he's made better decisions. I think some of that grows, like all of us, as they have success. Their confidence grows with the success they have every day.”

Todd Monken · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16

Monken told reporters earlier in the week that the Browns' starting quarterback battle remained unsettled.