Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski raised some eyebrows on Wednesday when he was noncommittal about naming rookie Shedeur Sanders the backup quarterback following this week's trade of veteran Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals.

BEREA, Ohio — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he’ll wait until later in the week to decide if Shedeur Sanders will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Dillon Gabriel for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. He said he’ll let the week play out and let the work determine his decision.

Shedeur Sanders began the season buried at fourth on the Cleveland Browns depth chart. With Joe Flacco, who began the season as No. 1, traded to the Cincinnati Bengals and Kenny Pickett also on

University of Colorado head coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders offered some fatherly advice to his son, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, before undergoing surgery to alleviate blood clots this week.

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On Tuesday, news broke that the Browns traded Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the archrival Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a fifth-round pick. The move came a week after the Browns benched Flacco in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel, with Shedeur Sanders staying on the bench.

Shilo Sanders is waiting for an NFL opportunity, so it makes sense to be keeping a close eye on his bank balance. The ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety, who was cut by the franchise in August, gave a