Shedeur Sanders Has Big Day In Training Camp On Monday

Shedeur Sanders opened his most important week of training camp exactly the way he needed to, delivering a sharp, mistake-free performance during Monday’s practice as he continues building toward Saturday’s high-stakes preseason start against Buffalo. With Todd Monken having structured this week’s schedule to give Sanders extended first-team reps across multiple sessions, day 14 of camp offered an early glimpse of the kind of rhythm he hopes to carry into that far more consequential game later in the week.

ESPN Cleveland tracked the full breakdown once Monday’s practice wrapped up in Berea.

“DAY 14 OF BROWNS TRAINING CAMP IS A WRAP! Here’s how the QBs performed in team drills (11v11). Shedeur Sanders took all the 1st team reps,” ESPN Cleveland wrote.

DAY 14 OF BROWNS TRAINING CAMP IS A WRAP! Here’s how the QBs performed in team drills (11v11). Shedeur Sanders took all the 1st team reps. pic.twitter.com/kSlg2PFZil

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) August 17, 2026

Sanders finished 15 of 21 with three touchdowns and no interceptions, matching Deshaun Watson’s own three-touchdown output despite working with a lower unit for the day. Watson, working exclusively with reserve-caliber teammates, still managed an efficient 13 of 17 without a turnover, continuing the clean, mistake free stretch that has defined his play since Saturday’s preseason opener against Chicago. Dillon Gabriel struggled in limited action, going 0 for 2, while Taylen Green again did not see tracked snaps.

Sanders stringing together efficient practices throughout this specific week, immediately before that high-stakes opportunity, gives him the kind of building momentum that could matter significantly once Monken and his staff sit down to finalize their evaluation.

With Tuesday’s practice set to shift first-team reps back to Watson under full pads, and Thursday’s joint session against Buffalo offering a final head-to-head look before Saturday’s game, this week continues unfolding exactly as significant as national analysts have suggested, and Sanders made sure his opening statement carried real weight.