Nfl News, Live Updates: Texans Reportedly Trade For Wr Kayshon Boutte; Browns Announce Deshaun Watson As Starter Over Shedeur Sanders

Week 2 of preseason concluded Sunday night, and the league wasted no time delivering fans a blockbuster headline by the morning, as the Cleveland Browns officially named Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback for 2026 over Shedeur Sanders.

Watson is now in line to make his first regular-season start since 2024, when he suffered a torn Achilles, which he later re-tore. He finished that season with a 1-6 record as the starter, throwing for 1,148 yards, 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions before the injury. Sanders, now entering his second NFL season, will serve as his backup.

The Houston Texans also made headlines Monday, reportedly acquiring wide receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots via trade. The Texans reportedly sent safety Jalen Reed and a draft pick for the former LSU product, who’s amassed 1,140 receiving yards and nine touchdowns over 29 games in the past two seasons.

Boutte now gives quarterback C.J. Stroud a bit of depth following a season-ending injury to second-year wideout Jayden Higgins, who suffered a torn ACL last week in a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Injury news over the weekend included Niners star tight end George Kittle getting off the PUP list, RB Christian McCaffrey rejoining 49ers practice after a bout of calf tightness and Chargers center Tyler Biadasz landing on season-ending IR. Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty became the latest potential injury after reportedly landing awkwardly in practice on Sunday. The team got relatively good news

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