It's a commonly held belief that NFL fans and analysts should not overreact to one preseason game - good or bad - but that has rarely stopped anyone from doing exactly that. This week the majority of strong public reactions to the preseason surrounded Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders,

The talented lefty quarterback gets a chance in the second week of the preseason. He starts for the Browns against the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. He's certainly got quite the collegiate pedigree to call upon. The Cleveland Browns drafted Dillon Gabriel late in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He went No. 94 overall.

Deion Sanders is fresh off of beating bladder cancer, but the Colorado Buffaloes head coach has not skipped a beat. He's ready to get back on the field coaching his team. Of course, his son, Shedeur Sanders, has become one of the biggest storylines to watch in the NFL.

After his slide dominated the news during the NFL draft, Shedeur Sanders is set to start the Browns' preseason opener on Friday night.

Bad news could be coming for Shedeur Sanders in the wake of the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback announcement on Monday. The Browns are set to make veteran quarterback Joe Flacco their QB1 for 2025.

Given the team's unfortunate luck with injuries, especially under center, Cleveland loaded up on QBs to compete with Flacco, trading for former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett and drafting former Oregon star Dillon Gabriel in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft, and ex-Colorado star Shedeur Sanders two rounds after Gabriel.

Sanders faced plenty of scrutiny leading up to the NFL draft this spring, and concerns about how he handled the pre-draft process are believed to have led to a dramatic drop in his draft stock. He was eventually taken in the fifth round by Cleveland .

One NFL insider provided his stance on how he would approach utilizing Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel in the Browns' 2025 season.