QB - Cleveland Browns
- 6' 2"
- 212 lbs
- Age 24
- Colorado
65°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #33
- Proj.
- 0.2 pts
- Matchup (?)
Shedeur Sanders is expected to be active as Cleveland's backup quarterback in Week 1.
Fantasy Impact
Deshaun Watson won the starting QB job for the Browns, and now the team has confirmed the Sanders is going to be active on gamedays and serve as their backup quarterback in Week 1. He won't seen the field in any large capacity for the foreseeable future, barring any injury to Watson.
Shedeur Sanders will start the second half in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears.
Fantasy Impact
Deshaun Watson has been named the starter and is expected to get the first half. They will likely swap in the second preseason game.
The Browns are expected to alternate QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson as preseason starters.
Fantasy Impact
Sanders and Watson have been rotating first-team reps in practice as well. They'll continue to both get reps with the first-team offense in live game action in the preseason before a decision on the Week 1 starter is made.
Browns coach Todd Monken said Shedeur Sanders will lead the starting offense on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Sanders and Deshaun Watson will continue to rotate reps with the first-team throughout training camp and the preseason. This will be a quarterback battle to monitor.
Browns coach Todd Monken said Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will continue to split first-team reps in practice.
Fantasy Impact
Monken said there's no definite timeline on naming the starting quarterback. They'll both see action in the preseason as they continue to compete for the starting job.
