The Cleveland Browns are making their long-awaited quarterback change, but it's mostly out of necessity.
Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first career start for the Browns against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12 after fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel's head injury. Head coach Kevin Stefanski made the announcement at a press conference on Nov. 19.
"Dillon is still in the concussion protocol," Stefanski said. "He is improving, but obviously we gotta put a plan together for all of our players, all of our offense, defense or special teams. Plan of attack. Give our guys a chance to go execute and play fast."
Gabriel exited Cleveland's Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a concussion, giving Sanders the opportunity to get his first pro snaps during the regular season. Sanders entered the game in the second half and came up short on a fourth-quarter comeback in the Browns' final offensive drive.
The son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders was one of the most discussed prospects in football ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite many analysts tabbing Shedeur as a potential first-round pick, the Colorado product slid down the board into the fifth round before the Browns selected him with the No. 144 overall pick.
