Ken and Lima dig into the Jeremy Fowler report that Deshaun Watson holds the early edge in the Browns quarterback competition, raising the more interesting question of who exactly is talking to national insiders when OTAs have barely started and there's been almost nothing to evaluate. The debate gets heated fast — Ken makes the case that leaks in 2026 don't necessarily come from inside the building, pointing to agents, business managers, and people in players' orbits as the more likely sources, while Lima pushes back on the framing without fully disagreeing with the underlying point. The uncomfortable reality hanging over all of it is that if Monken does start Watson, the fan fallout is going to be severe — not just from Shedeur supporters, but from a broad chunk of the fan base that simply doesn't want to watch Deshaun Watson play football again regardless of how he looks in practice.
Deshaun Is Leading the Browns QB Race, But Where Are the Leaks Coming From?

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during a voluntary veteran minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on April 21, 2026 in Berea, Ohio.
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