The Cleveland Browns are going to have another new starting quarterback as rookie Shedeur Sanders will be under center as they take on the Las Vegas Raiders. With the hype surrounding the fifth-round rookie, this is a chance for him to shake off his poor performance in his NFL debut last week. Let’s take a closer look at his comments to the assembled media on Wednesday and how Sanders is showing he is confident in his abilities.
Shedeur Sanders Ready for First Career NFL Start
Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) scrambles for yards during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field, Nov. 16, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Shedeur Sanders would get the start this week for the first time in his career. Sanders would talk to the media after getting his first reps with the first-team offense and showcased the confidence he has in himself.
“I know our fans have a lot of expectations and hope, and I would be doing a disservice to myself and disservice to the organization if I didn’t feel like I am the guy. I’m doing everything I need to prepare to be the best version of myself as possible. With the circumstances, everything got me sped up, and that’s great. I like pressure in life. I’m just excited for everything. So, I feel like I’m the guy. I know I’m the guy, but you just have to be able to see. The game got to speak.”
Sanders would also discuss how he understands there were some mistakes in his first career appearance last week, but he is excited for the opportunity.
“I’m my own biggest critic, you know. So, in certain situations in the game, even in that fourth down in that last game, I wish I would have just extended the play. So mind you, I don’t listen to critics. I don’t listen to anybody that has to say that’s not within the organization, not within the team, not within the family or anything, because it’s like everybody has their own perspectives, but they’re not out there doing it or they’ve done it in a past life and their time has passed. So, I’m just thankful that I’m living in the present and now I have the opportunity to go out there and do the best I can. Will there be mistakes? Of course, but it won’t be as many mistakes, we’re trying to minimize those as much possible.”
Shedeur Sanders looked lost at times in his first game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens as he struggled coming off the bench to replace an injured Dillon Gabriel. He completed just 4-of-16 passes for 47 yards with an interception while also being sacked twice. It will be intriguing to see how he does in his first career start.