Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart (listed out this week). He has 1,806 passing yards, 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in 8 games in 2026. Shedeur Sanders is the Browns backup quarterback (QB2), with Dillon Gabriel third (QB3).
13 quarterbacks started a regular-season game for the Cleveland Browns from 2019 to 2026.
In 2026 the Cleveland Browns started 2 quarterbacks in 9 games: Deshaun Watson (8 starts, 5-3) and Shedeur Sanders (1 start, 0-1).
Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks 2026 (5-4)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Deshaun Watson | 8 | 5-3 | 163/249 | 1,806 | 7 | 3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | 1 | 0-1 | 22/34 | 299 | 2 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks 2022 (7-10)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Jacoby Brissett | 11 | 4-7 | 236/369 | 2,608 | 12 | 6 |
| Deshaun Watson | 6 | 3-3 | 99/170 | 1,102 | 7 | 5 |
Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks 2020 (11-5)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Baker Mayfield | 16 | 11-5 | 305/486 | 3,563 | 26 | 8 |
Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks 2019 (6-10)| Quarterback | Starts | Record | Cmp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
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| Baker Mayfield | 16 | 6-10 | 317/534 | 3,827 | 22 | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Browns quarterback?
Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback, QB1 on the 2026 depth chart (listed out this week). He has 1,806 passing yards, 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in 8 games in 2026.
Who is the Browns backup QB?
Shedeur Sanders is the Browns backup quarterback (QB2), with Dillon Gabriel third (QB3).
Who has started at quarterback for the Browns this season?
In 2026 the Cleveland Browns started 2 quarterbacks in 9 games: Deshaun Watson (8 starts, 5-3) and Shedeur Sanders (1 start, 0-1).
Who were the Browns quarterbacks in 2025?
In 2025 the Cleveland Browns started 3 quarterbacks in 17 games: Shedeur Sanders (8 starts, 3-5), Dillon Gabriel (5 starts, 1-4) and Joe Flacco (4 starts, 1-3).
Who has started the most games at QB for the Browns since 2019?
Baker Mayfield has the most Cleveland Browns starts at quarterback from 2019 to 2026, with 46 regular-season starts and 10,400 passing yards for them.