There are no trade rumors involving Shedeur Sanders in the wiki — he's very much still on the Browns and competing for the starting job. What is happening is an open QB competition that coach Todd Monken has said will "bleed into training camp," with both QBs splitting first-team reps evenly.
Here's where things stand as of mandatory minicamp (June 10-11):
- Deshaun Watson showed an early edge at OTAs with more downfield explosive plays, and he confirmed he's fully healthy for the first time since his 2023 shoulder injury. But Monken called some of his interceptions in 7-on-7 drills "embarrassing" (from the Deshaun Watson page).
- Shedeur Sanders has impressed coaches with his processing and decision-making — insiders used the word "aura" to describe his impact — and Monken pushing back the starter timeline may be a sign Sanders is closing the gap (from the Shedeur Sanders page).
- The bottom line: Monken won't name a starter without seeing full pads and preseason games. He said both "have played well enough to earn the right to compete." Neither is a clear favorite.
So no, Watson isn't locked in as the favorite — and there's no trade smoke around Sanders either. He's competing to win the job outright.