Let the games begin as the Cleveland Browns announce that rookie Shedeur Sanders will be the team’s starting quarterback in the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers.
QB Shedeur Sanders will start in Browns preseason opener. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/Z611TnShRk
— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2025
The Browns quarterback woes have been considerable in recent years so no one really knows what to expect from Sanders especially in the first preseason game.
It is also unclear how long he will play as he was dealing with shoulder soreness a few days ago.
The Browns once again have a laundry list of quarterbacks, now five in total, including Sanders, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Kenny Pickett, and the recently acquired Tyler Huntley.
While Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders is returning to practice after experiencing shoulder soreness, fellow rookie QB Dillon Gabriel now will be limited due to tightness in his hamstring. pic.twitter.com/vEXteZsRvU
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2025
Shedeur Sanders has handled himself well in training camp. He is doing what a rookie quarterback should be doing; putting his head down, working hard, and trying to learn from the more experienced players including Super Bowl Champion/MVP Joe Flacco.
Shedeur Sanders Seems To Be Enjoying The Process
Wow: Shedeur Sanders avoids the pressure and throws an absolute DART in between multiple defenders 🎯
Sanders has elite accuracy and precision.pic.twitter.com/kGVtr0x7aT
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 4, 2025
Sanders appears to be finding joy in the process, smiling and laughing often, including in this adorable interaction with offensive lineman Wyatt Teller’s son Brooks.
WHOLESOME: #Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders hugging and playing with his teammate Wyatt Teller’s soon Brooks after practice.
👏❤️
This is super wholesome.
pic.twitter.com/sofybxpsZ3— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 4, 2025
Shedeur Sanders has been in the spotlight throughout the years and has watched his father Deion go through it so he knows that he will be under the microscope of the ferocious NFL media types Friday evening.
Browns fans hope that he has a great start, but they know all too well that one preseason game does not dictate how a season will go.
Watch the Browns take on the Carolina Panthers on Friday, August 8 at 7 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium on NFL Network.
