Overview

• Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns in his preseason debut, earning him a promotion ahead of Dillon Gabriel in recent 11-on-11 drills.
• The Browns’ unofficial Aug. 11 depth chart still lists Sanders as the No. 4 quarterback behind Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel despite his strong performance.
• Kevin Stefanski declined to commit to a Week 1 starter and emphasized a gradual development approach instead of rushing Sanders into first-team reps.
• Analysts including Adam Schefter and Dan Orlovsky have publicly called for Sanders to receive more first- and second-team opportunities based on his debut showing.
• Lingering hamstring issues for Pickett and Gabriel continue to shape the quarterback reps as Sanders prepares for joint practices and upcoming exhibitions against the Eagles and Rams.