BEREA, Ohio -- As Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski considers whom to tab as Cleveland's backup quarterback, Shedeur Sanders said Thursday that he sees a "light at the end of the tunnel" after starting out as the team's No. 4 QB in training camp.

"I'm in a great mental space overall," Sanders said. "So I would say you tend to get a little bit more excited when you see a light at the end of the tunnel, for sure. ... Whatever my role is here, I'm thankful. I'm happy just to do that."

Stefanski on Wednesday was noncommittal on whether Sanders -- or practice squad quarterback Bailey Zappe -- would be the backup to rookie Dillon Gabriel for Sunday's road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the aftermath of trading Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals .

The trade left Gabrie

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