Sanders, a projected 2025 first-round pick who didn't come off the board until the 144th pick in the fifth round, thrived against the Carolina Panthers last week: He threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 14 of 23 passing while also adding 19 yards rushing on four carries.

Kevin Stefanski wanted both of his rookie quarterbacks to start a game, and he got his wish, even though Gabriel was almost a game-time decision because of his injured hamstring.

The Cleveland Browns still "do not have a lot of clarity" about their quarterback situation with two NFL preseason games in the books, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.