Shedeur Sanders has officially earned a promotion.

The rookie will back up Dillon Gabriel and be listed as the Browns’ No. 2 quarterback on Sunday for a road game against the Steelers, head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Friday. 3

Stefanski opted against naming Sanders the backup as questions arose over whether practice squad QB Bailey Zappe would be elevated to the position after veteran Joe Flacco was traded to the Bengals on Tuesday.

“Shedeur will be the backup,” Stefanski told reporters. “I’m always thinking about our players and what’s best for our players. And I want to make sure when it comes to young football players, particularly at the quarterback position, that you are intentional about your decision-making, and that’s really all it is. So, excited for all our guys.”

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