CLEVELAND, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders’ first NFL start for the Browns isn’t just about one game or even about the rookie’s future — it’s potentially a referendum on the entire front office’s ability to evaluate the quarterback position. If the fifth-round pick shows promise where more highly-touted options have failed, it could raise uncomfortable questions about the team’s quarterback strategy under the current regime.

Browns beat reporter Ashley Bastock framed the stakes clearly: " I think (if he plays well), it’s going to make some really interesting conversations about this team, this regime, this coaching staff and their ability to evaluate quarterbacks. And there’s going to be a lot of re-litigating of that four man quarterback competition and Shedeur Sanders place in it."

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