Browns Coach Was Asked If Shedeur Sanders Will Start Second Preseason Game

Browns Coach Was Asked If Shedeur Sanders Will Start Second Preseason Game originally appeared on The Spun.

The Cleveland Browns kicked off their preseason with style last Friday, starting fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. Despite not having many first-team reps under his belt, he absolutely delivered under pressure.

Sanders finished his preseason debut with 138 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Colorado product also had 19 rushing yards against the Carolina Panthers. Although he could've called out his naysayers following the team's 30-10 victory, he chose to take the high road during his postgame press conference. He even gave his coaching staff and teammates all the credit for his performance.

"I'm comfortable with being uncomfortable, so that's what it is," Sanders said. "I got pockets of finding my rhythm, and I got to get into that quicker, regardless of anything. But overall, I felt like me out there, and I couldn't do it, of course, without the time. I couldn't do it without the playcalling. I couldn't do without anything."

After watching Sanders pick apart the Panthers, NFL fans are hoping to see more of him this Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, there's no guarantee he'll get a ton of snaps.

Speaking to reporters this week, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked if Sanders will start against the Eagles. He refused to name a starter for his team's second preseason game.

"I’m not there on the game itself. By Wednesday, Thursday, I’ll have a better feel for the game and how we’re gonna handle that, and I’ll update you guys. But not there yet," Stefanski said.

A few moments later, Stefanski was asked if he knows who'll start Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. One again, he was unwilling to commit to one of his quarterbacks.

"I think you take everything into account, but we’ll see how we get through this week and then make a decision – make a decision on when to make a decision."

It's possible Cleveland will want to see Dillon Gabriel under center before they give the keys to the offense back to Sanders. The rookie from Oregon returned to 11-on-11 drills earlier this week.

Browns Coach Was Asked If Shedeur Sanders Will Start Second Preseason Game first appeared on The Spun on Aug 13, 2025

This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared.