NegativeProjectionFri, July 31, 2026
Watson's poor camp performance makes Sanders the likely Week 1 starter.
Deshaun WatsonQBCLE
Watson carries a $40 million cap hit but hasn't lit up camp so far and is facing competition from second-round pick Shedeur Sanders. New head coach Todd Monken has spoken glowingly of Sanders, and a long-time beat writer anointed Sanders the favorite earlier in spring. Prediction: Sanders is the Week 1 starter because Watson's training camp and preseason performances make starting him indefensible.
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Watson hasn't exactly lit up camp so far, but is Deion's presence at practice really helping Shedeur's case? New head coach Todd Monken has spoken glowingly of Sanders, but Watson was anointed the favorite by a long-time beat writer earlier in the spring.
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- What did Footballguys say about Deshaun Watson?
- Watson carries a $40 million cap hit but hasn't lit up camp so far and is facing competition from second-round pick Shedeur Sanders. New head coach Todd Monken has spoken glowingly of Sanders, and a long-time beat writer anointed Sanders the favorite earlier in spring. Prediction: Sanders is the Week 1 starter because Watson's training camp and preseason performances make starting him indefensible.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Deshaun Watson (QB CLE). Watson's poor camp performance makes Sanders the likely Week 1 starter.
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