Overview

• Sanders will start Friday’s game against the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium and is slated for an extensive workload.
• Coach Stefanski will allocate about 50 plays to Sanders before turning the reins over to veteran Tyler Huntley.
• Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel will sit out, making Sanders and Huntley the only active quarterbacks.
• The Colorado product has yet to take a first-team snap in camp and will operate with the second- and third-string offense.
• His performance in the opener will inform Cleveland’s quarterback hierarchy and final roster decisions ahead of the regular season.