tLAS VEGAS — Fresh off his NFL regular season debut, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first career start Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Wednesday. Sanders will take all first-team reps in preparation for a matchup that may define the early trajectory of his pro career.
The timing is abrupt but unavoidable. Sanders steps in for fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, who remains in the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury during Cleveland’s Week 11 loss to Baltimore. Sanders isn’t shying away from the moment.