Manziel, who won the Heisman Trophy during his Texas A&M career, understands the pressure of being in the spotlight as a college quarterback transitioning to the NFL. Sanders has discussed staying focused during training camp, going so far as to say his Hall of Fame father Deion shouldn't attend Browns practices during training camp.

Sanders was regarded by many as the No. 2 quarterback in this year's class, behind Miami's Cameron Ward. However, he was the sixth quarterback taken due to what was perceived to be a poor pre-draft process. The Browns even drafted Gabriel above Sanders.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders did not play in the Browns preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the other rookie quarterback, Dil

NFL Still Can't Get Over Shedeur Sanders' Preseason Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made his preseason NFL debut on Friday against the Carolina Panthers, and he lived up to the hype.

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 .

By far the most interesting quarterback battle of the NFL offseason has been rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders jockeying for position on the Cleveland Browns' depth chart. Both are impressive college stars who achieved a lot with Oregon and Colorado respectively,

Dillon Gabriel talked about "entertainers and competitors" on Saturday, and many fans are convinced he was throwing shade at Shedeur Sanders.

The Cleveland Browns gave their first preseason quarterback start to Shedeur Sanders. Immediately after that decision was made, their game against the Carolina Panthers became one of the most anticipated matchups of Week 1 preseason action. Sanders performed admirably during the game. He looked the part of an NFL quarterback.

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