The Cleveland Browns are giving rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders the start in the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. The former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback has a lot to prove to work his way up the depth chart.

Shedeur Sanders will get his first taste of NFL action Friday night, and his Cleveland Browns teammates are eager to see how the rookie quarterback handles the moment. Coach Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday that Sanders will start the Browns' preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers.

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