Sanders Debuts for Browns After Gabriel Concussion

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut on Sunday afternoon, replacing starter Dillon Gabriel, who was ruled out with a concussion during the team's home game against the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field.

The change came shortly after halftime, with the Browns holding a 16-10 lead. Gabriel, a third-round pick in the 2025 draft, had completed 7 of 10 passes for 68 yards in the first half but did not return to the field as medical staff evaluated him for the head injury. Sanders, selected in the fifth round out of Colorado, entered with 12:43 remaining in the third quarter following a defensive stop by Cleveland that forced a Ravens punt.

The home crowd, which had booed Gabriel multiple times during a sluggish offensive first half and chanted "We want Sanders" in the second quarter, erupted in cheers as the 23-year-old backup trotted onto the field. Sanders wasted no time, connecting with wide receiver Cedric Tillman for a 5-yard gain on his first NFL snap. However, the drive hit a snag when center Ethan Pocic was penalized for holding on second down, pushing the Browns back to second-and-15 from their own 38-yard line. Sanders then found...