With the 2026 NFL schedule release on Thursday, the Browns after a 5-12 season will have one night game in Week 4, when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers. In many ways, it’s unsurprising, given the team’s recent history, that the NFL isn’t relying on Cleveland to fill multiple its coveted national broadcast evening spots.

The battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for the starting quarterback role will be the biggest storyline of the Cleveland Browns' offseason, and the veteran reportedly appears to have the edge heading into OTAs.