Quarterback duo Shedeur Sanders and Tyler Huntley set for active participation in the initial preseason game for the Browns.
Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers Set to Kick Off Preseason with Different Starting QBs
The Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers are gearing up for their preseason opener, scheduled to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. However, the teams are approaching the game with different starting quarterbacks.
For the Browns, rookie Dillon Gabriel, who was drafted in the third round from Oregon, is expected to make his professional debut in the preseason opener. The 24-year-old quarterback recovered from a hamstring injury and will be stepping onto the field for the first time after being selected by the team. In his five starts last season with the Miami Dolphins, replacing an injured Tua Tagovailoa, Gabriel completed 86 of 133 pass attempts for 829 yards, with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that rookie Shedeur Sanders will start the preseason opener for the Browns on Friday. Sanders, who was drafted in the fifth round from Colorado, was considered a first-round talent but has seen his draft position slip. The 23-year-old quarterback played for his father, Deion Sanders, in college.
Unfortunately, Sanders and Kenny Pickett, another rookie, are nursing hamstring injuries and are unlikely to play in the preseason opener. This leaves only two quarterbacks, Sanders and newly signed Tyler Huntley, to take the field for the Browns.
The Panthers, on the other hand, have not yet specified their starting quarterback for the preseason opener. Given the query date and usual NFL preseason practices, it is likely that one of their roster quarterbacks will start the game, but no direct confirmation or announcement has been made.
The Browns have a total of six quarterbacks in camp for the preseason, including Joe Flacco. The 40-year-old quarterback is already known to the Browns coaching staff. While the team has not yet officially named their regular-season starter, Flacco is considered the favorite going into the season.
In the meantime, a number of veterans are unlikely to take the field in the preseason opener for either team. The focus will be on the rookies and other players fighting for a spot on the roster. The preseason opener between the Browns and Panthers promises to be an exciting event, offering a glimpse into the future of both teams.
- The Browns' rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is anticipated to begin his professional career in the preseason opener against the Panthers, as Coach Kevin Stefanski announced Shedeur Sanders as the starter for the game.
- Despite the Hamstring injuries of Sanders and Kenny Pickett, two quarterbacks remain for the Browns to play in the preseason opener, with Shedeur Sanders and Tyler Huntley being the only options.
- Meanwhile, the Panthers have yet to declare their starting quarterback for the preseason opener against the Browns, but one of their roster quarterbacks is expected to assume the role, according to typical NFL preseason practices.
- The Cleveland Browns have six quarterbacks in camp for the preseason, including Joe Flacco, who is already familiar to the coaching staff and is considered a favorite to start the regular season.
- The upcoming preseason opener between the Browns and Panthers presents an exciting opportunity to catch a glimpse into the future of both NFL teams, with the focus largely on the rookies and players battling for a spot on the roster in the world of American football.
