Overview

• Shedeur Sanders said he believes he could perform better than many current NFL quarterbacks, comments that drew national attention.
• Head coach Kevin Stefanski praised the preparation of all his quarterbacks and declined to commit to playing Sanders at this time.
• Local voices, including ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi, criticized Sanders’ remarks as crossing a line toward fellow NFL players.
• Joe Flacco has started all three games, and reports indicate Dillon Gabriel remains the preferred backup while Sanders continues as the third option.
• Mary Kay Cabot reported the team dealt Kenny Pickett to the Raiders due to confidence in Gabriel, and recent coverage underscores no imminent change to the depth chart.