Browns' Monken praises Sanders' development: 'Come a long way'

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken praised quarterback Shedeur Sanders' development Wednesday, saying the second-year player has "come a long way."

"I think Shedeur's come miles, in terms of his progressions, getting the ball out, his understanding of concepts," Monken said. "I think he's really, really come a long way."

Sanders, who started seven games as a rookie in 2025, continued to split first-team reps in team drills with Deshaun Watson in the Browns' quarterback competition Wednesday as Cleveland held its second OTA practice and its first open to the media.

Monken was also complimentary of Watson, who is healthy after tearing his Achilles in October 2024 and missing all of the 2025 season.