Deshaun Watson has been named the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns' opener. A person familiar with the move shared this information with The Associated Press on Monday. Watson won the competition over Shedeur Sanders after both split reps with the first unit during the offseason, training camp, and preseason.

The decision may not be well-received by Browns fans, who have booed Watson repeatedly. Coach Todd Monken had not publicly announced the move, and the person spoke on condition of anonymity. Watson's performance and comments after a recent loss were considered, but Monken said they would not play a deciding factor in his decision.

Further details about the decision and its implications are available from the source. Watson, a 10-year veteran, has started only 19 games for Cleveland.