Browns Will Start Shedeur Sanders Again Under One Condition
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In the eyes of pundits, fans, and analysts, Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders proved himself in his first NFL start. The young signal caller put together some impressive plays with his legs, and showcasing some tight-window touchdown passes.
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Sanders ended his first preseason start with 14-for-23 attempts,138 yards, two touchdowns, four carries for 19 yards, and a 106.8 passer rating.
Despite a couple of mistakes like holding the ball for too long or taking a costly sack, Sanders showcased why he was initially expected to be a high draft pick. Instead, he fell to the fifth round and is fourth on the Browns depth chart for the second week in a row.
Despite everyone clamoring for Sanders to be the starter, things are not that easy. However, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that Sanders will start in Week 2 of preseason under one condition.
The #Browns will start Shedeur Sanders again vs. the Eagles on Saturday if Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) and Kenny Pickett (hamstring) both remain out, per HC Kevin Stefanski. pic.twitter.com/CiGvdHoYx5 — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 13, 2025
According to reports, Sanders will start only if Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel remain out due to their hamstring issues.
Sanders has a good chance to start, considering both Pickett and Gabriel have been dealing with hamstring issues. Further reports indicate that Gabriel is far more along than Pickett, so the world could see the Oregon product also make his NFL debut this weekend.
Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown during an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August 8, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown during an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on August 8, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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NFL insider Lance Reddick also commented on the situation, stating that the Browns are doing their due diligence and will still allow Gabriel some valuable playing time. The idea is to either prove or disprove that Gabriel belongs third on the depth chart.
"In the pre-draft process and the pre-draft run-up, they had him [Gabriel] graded ahead of Shedeur. They did, that's why they selected where they selected him. The fact that they haven't been able to look at him yet, and it's only Week 1 of the preseason. They are saying, 'Hey, look, let's just keep it the way it is, let's give Dillon a chance to prove that he does need to be moved down," Riddick stated.
Essentially, Riddick is stating that the Browns will allow Gabriel the chance to showcase his skills, which is not at all shocking. Should he not play nearly as well as Sanders, then the pair could swap places on the depth chart.
Pickett has also yet to play, so the Browns don't quite know whether or not he is the right choice as the backup. Quarterback battles can be tricky and come down to the wire, and that is especially true for a team that is carrying four quarterbacks on the roster.
Pickett and Gabriel should get their chance to play, but if they cannot muster the same command of the offense that Sanders did, he could rocket up the depth chart in no time.
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