Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut during Sunday's game against the Ravens, coming on after fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel was concussed.
Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.Gabriel, who had started the previous five games, played the entire first half, completing 7 of 10 passes for 68 yards.
He also ran twice for 2 yards as Cleveland took a 16-10 lead into the half.'s fourth sack of the game forced a Ravens punt on the opening drive of the second half, Sanders led the offense onto the field as the crowd at Huntington Bank Field broke out into cheers. During the first half, fans broke out"We Want Shedeur" chants and booed after multiple errant Gabriel passes.Sanders, who had been viewed by some as a likely first-round pick, notably fell in April's NFL draft, with Cleveland ultimately taking him in the fifth round with the 144th overall selection. He began his NFL career as the No. 4 quarterback on the Browns' depth chart. A son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, the rookie made his way to the backup role after the Browns traded veterans
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