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Browns Name Shedeur Sanders Game-Day No. 3 QB as Stefanski Clarifies Depth Chart

The decision follows the Pickett trade, with the Zappe practice-squad signing fueling outside calls for a move.

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after the team's 17-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL Preseason 2025 game at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Overview

  • Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sanders will serve as Cleveland's third quarterback and be eligible to dress on game days under the NFL's emergency QB rule.
  • Joe Flacco was named the Week 1 starter, with rookie Dillon Gabriel as the primary backup and Sanders slotted at No. 3.
  • Earlier this week the Browns traded Kenny Pickett to the Raiders for a fifth-round pick, tightening the quarterback room.
  • Cleveland added former Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe to the practice squad, a depth move that prompted outside trade and release speculation about Sanders.
  • Local host Tony Rizzo urged the team to cut ties if Sanders won't play, while Stefanski reiterated a commitment to the rookie's development; Sanders posted 152 preseason passing yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.