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Browns Keep Shedeur Sanders as Backup for Week 10 as Play-Calling Shifts to Tommy Rees

Head coach Kevin Stefanski kept Dillon Gabriel atop the depth chart following Sanders’ full return to practice, with the rookie cleared to dress.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warm ups prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Huntington Bank Field on October 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns reacts prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks on prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Overview

  • Stefanski confirmed Sanders will be the No. 2 quarterback against the Jets after two full practices and no injury designation for his back.
  • Sanders has yet to take a regular-season snap for Cleveland since being elevated to backup following Joe Flacco’s trade.
  • Gabriel remains the starter despite early struggles, entering Week 10 at 59.9% passing for 702 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions.
  • Stefanski handed play-calling to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who will operate from the booth as the offense seeks a reset.
  • Media figures escalated scrutiny—local hosts questioned Sanders’ injuries, Aqib Talib alleged a ‘vendetta’ (a claim contradicted on agent ties), and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates projected Cleveland to draft a quarterback in 2026, as former CEO Joe Banner questioned the rookies’ long-term viability.