The NFL starting debut of Shedeur Sanders will be against the Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski made it official Wednesday when he announced that Sanders will replace fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel as Cleveland’s starting quarterback.

Gabriel is in concussion protocol.

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Sanders, son of former NFL great and current Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, has plenty of ties to the Raiders, and at one point during the 2025 draft process he was considered a lock to be drafted by them .

Sanders, who played his final two college seasons at Colorado, is close with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, who has mentored Sanders over the years. Brady’s TB12 brand signed Sanders to an NIL deal.

Their relationship, combined with Brady’s prominent r

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