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The Cleveland Browns will start rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders due to Dillon Gabriel’s concussion. Sanders struggled in his unexpected NFL debut in Week 11, leading to questions about his readiness. Despite limited practice reps with the first team, the Browns are giving him a chance to showcase his development. Coach Stefanski plans to tailor the offense to Sanders’ strengths, but concerns remain about his pocket presence and the team’s offensive line. The Browns will evaluate both rookie quarterbacks, Sanders and Gabriel, this season, as they may look to draft a quarterback in 2026.

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Rex Ryan Questions Sanders’ Readiness as Browns Rookie QB Set to Start

CLEVELAND, OH – Former NFL coach Rex Ryan is raising eyebrows, questioning whether Shedeur Sanders is ready for NFL action after the rookie quarterback struggled in his debut for the Cleveland Browns. Sanders, a fifth-round pick, will start this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a concussion suffered by Dillon Gabriel.

Sanders entered Week 11’s game after Gabriel’s injury. In a rocky half of play, Sanders completed only 4 of 16 passes for 47 yards, threw an interception, and was sacked twice.

Despite the underwhelming performance, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is expressing confidence. “You want to make sure that all the concepts are things that he feels confident in,” Stefanski said. “Obviously having been around him over the months, you get a good sense of the things that fit his eyes, so to speak. So definitely want to lean into those types of things and he’s working very hard.”

However, concerns linger. NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid points to Sanders’ tendency to drift in the pocket and take sacks. The Raiders will likely try to exploit these weaknesses. ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi notes the team will have to provide quick reads and running game assistance.

Sanders’ performance this week will be critical. The Browns are evaluating both Sanders and Gabriel as they look to the future. Some believe Cleveland could target a quarterback in the 2026 draft, where they currently have two first-round picks.

“I don’t think I played good at all,” Sanders admitted after his debut. “I think there’s a lot of things we need to look at during the week and go and just get comfortable with even throwing routes with [wide receiver] Jerry [Jeudy] and throwing routes with all those guys.”

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