The NFL got its first look at Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Friday night. In the team's preseason opener on the road against the Carolina Panthers, Sanders received the start due to injuries being nursed by Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.

Cleveland's coaching staff faces mounting fan pressure to promote Sanders while navigating the reality that developmental opportunities become increasingly scarce as Week 1 approaches

Judging by his antics Friday night, Shedeur Sanders held onto a few receipts from earlier this offseason. Sanders made his preseason debut for the Cleveland Browns on Friday. He was named the starter despite not receiving many first-team reps in training camp.