Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) attends a practice at The Grove in Watford, England earlier this season. | Kin Cheung, Associated Press. BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns will face the rival Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks. Sanders has been inactive for Cleveland’s first five games as the Browns, who drafted the high-profile QB in the fifth round, develop him. But they think he’s ready to be their No. 2 despite not appearing in a regular-season game. Sanders’ promotion comes in the aftermath of the Browns trading Joe Flacco this week. An 18-year veteran, Flacco started the first four game before being benched in favor of Gabriel, who will make his second start with Sanders right behind him. Coach Kevin Stefanski announced his backup QB decision following Friday’s practice, adding that he has confidence Sanders is ready for the promotion. Stefanski could have opted for Bailey Zappe, who is on Cleveland’s practice squad and started the Browns’ season finale in 2024. On Thursday, Sanders said he was excited about the possibility of backing up Gabriel. “I’m in a great mental space overall,” Sanders said. “I would say you tend to get a little bit more excited when you see a light at the end of the tunnel, for sure. … Whatever my role is here, I’m thankful. I’m happy just to do that.”The post Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers appeared first on East Idaho News.
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Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers
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