Browns coach adds to quarterback intrigue following Shedeur Sanders' great preseason debut

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski added to the intrigue around the team’s quarterback situation after Shedeur Sanders’ impressive performance in his preseason debut.

Stefanski met with the media during training camp Monday. He was asked whether he would make a decision on a Week 1 starter following the team’s second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles later this week.

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski watches warmups before the preseason game against the Panthers on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

"I’m not there yet," he told reporters, via ESPN.

He also declined to say whether Sanders would get the start against the Eagles.

"I'm not there on the game itself. By Wednesday, Thursday, I'll have a better feel for the game and how we're going to handle that and I'll update you guys, but not there yet," he added.

Fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel returned to team drills as he looks to make a case for the active roster for the start of the season, according to Cleveland.com. Kenny Pickett was still limited as he recovers from a hamstring issue.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders passes against the Panthers on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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