Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Shedeur Sanders will be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.
"He's excited," Stefanski told reporters. "And he knew he was going to play a good bit in these preseason games. The competitor in him is very excited."
Stefanski said Joe Flacco, who was listed as starting quarterback on the first unofficial depth chart, and backups Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel, will not play against the Panthers on Friday in Charlotte, N.C.
Tyler "Snoop" Huntley, who signed with the Browns on Tuesday, will be the other quarterback available for the game.
Pickett and Gabriel are dealing with hamstring injuries. They are expected to take limited snaps during joint practice sessions with the Panthers.
