Daily Dawg Chow: QB competition update, Za’Darius Smith returning? Bills schedule

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 15: Kc Concepcion #1 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammate Deshaun Watson #4 during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Cleveland Browns return to the practice field on Monday, following a day off after losing to the Chicago Bears in Todd Monken's debut as an NFL head coach. Nothing was really decided against the Bears, but this week versus the Buffalo Bills could be a big one.

Browns coverage from DBN:

• Browns schedule for Bills joint practice week, preseason Game 2 (Jared Mueller): The Cleveland Browns host the Buffalo Bills for joint practice this week before preseason game #2"
• A Za'Darius Smith return to the Browns? Free agent update seems to surprise edge rusher(Jared Mueller): Za'Darius Smith's NFL free agency has not ended with the Cleveland Browns signing yet, despite a report.
• ESPN reporter updates Browns QB battle between Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders (Jared Mueller): Cleveland Browns QB competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders is far from over, but Jeremy Fowler updates us."

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Cleveland Browns news from around the internet

• Cleveland Browns Set to Sign 3x Pro Bowl Pass-Rusher (Yahoo!): Yet, the Browns are now expected to add another sack master to their front seven, and it could happen as soon as Sunday."
• The Browns' QB competition is messier and more fascinating than anyone expected it to be (Cleveland.com): Nobody said theBrowns' quarterback competition was going to be clean. And after Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, theOrange and Brown Talkcrew made one thing very clear: it isn't over, it isn't simple and Shedeur Sanders is the reason for both of those things.
• Shedeur Sanders' Postgame Comments Say Plenty About His Browns Progress (Sports Illustrated): The box score told one story, but Shedeur's' postgame comments revealed much more."
• How Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and the rest of the Browns offense graded vs. the Bears (Cleveland.com) - Subscription needed to read the PFF grades compiled there
• Updated Cleveland Browns' 53-Man Roster Projection After Preseason Opener (Sports Illustrated): Cleveland's backups were thoroughly dominated by their counterparts from Chicago during the second half."

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