Overview
- Coach Kevin Stefanski made the move official Monday, citing the rookie's steady improvement and work ethic through his first three starts.
- Sanders posted 364 passing yards with three touchdown throws and a rushing score in the 31-29 loss to the Titans, with Stefanski taking responsibility for a failed two-point call that kept Sanders off the field.
- The commitment holds despite Deshaun Watson's return to practice, with Stefanski reaffirming that Sanders will start over fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel for the rest of the year.
- Cleveland sits 3-10 with upcoming games against the Bears, Bills, Steelers and Bengals, turning the stretch run into a quarterback evaluation that could influence the 2026 draft.
- Insiders say Sanders strengthened his case to be the long-term starter, while some mock drafts predict the Browns could bypass a quarterback to add offensive help if the team backs him.