Overview

• Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Friday that Shedeur Sanders will serve as the backup in Week 6 at Pittsburgh behind Dillon Gabriel.
• Cleveland traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals earlier in the week after a 1-3 start and six interceptions, opening the path for Sanders to be activated.
• Sanders had been the emergency third quarterback and has yet to take a regular-season snap.
• Reporting indicates Gabriel is expected to get a lengthy run as the starter as coaches emphasize a deliberate development plan for both rookies.
• The Browns continue to survey quarterback options, working out Austin Reed and keeping Bailey Zappe on the practice squad, while outside speculation about a Sanders trade persists without any deal reported.