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.

Before Johnny Manziel flamed out of the NFL after just two seasons, Cleveland Browns fans hoped that the 22nd overall pick of the 2014 draft would prove to be a franchise quarterback for the organization.