Shedeur Sanders will again up fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel when Cleveland visits the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski introduced on Friday.
Sanders, the son of Colorado head coach and Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders, ascended to the No. 2 spot following this week’s commerce of veteran Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Inactive for the primary 5 video games, Sanders was buried on the depth chart two months in the past earlier than Cleveland parted methods with Kenny Pickett (traded to Las Vegas Raiders), Tyler Huntley (launched) and Flacco.
“I am overly assured inside myself,” Sanders stated Thursday, per ESPN. “I do know after I first received right here I am able to play, however that is as much as the coaches and no matter choice they make, I am advantageous with it.”
The Browns (1-4) are already 0-2 within the AFC North heading into this Week 6 conflict with the division-leading Steelers (3-1).
Sanders, a projected first-round decide, slipped to the fifth spherical in April’s draft the place the Browns grabbed him with the 144th decide — 50 spots after taking Gabriel within the third spherical.
Gabriel, 24, made his first NFL begin final weekend in London and accomplished 19 of 33 passes for 190 yards with two touchdowns in a 21-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Sanders, 23, was the Large 12 Offensive Participant of the 12 months final season with the Buffaloes. He accomplished 74 % of his passes for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns and rushed for 4 scores in 13 video games.
Cleveland’s as soon as overcrowded quarterback room now contains Bailey Zappe (apply squad) and Deshaun Watson (PUP checklist).
–Discipline Stage Media