With Bryce Young starting at QB for Carolina and Shedeur Sanders for Cleveland, the preseason's first game is more anticipated than usual.

The Cleveland Browns will start rookie Shedeur Sanders at quarterback in Friday's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Coach Kevin Stefanski made the official announcement on Wednesday.  Sanders will make that start with fellow quarterback Kenny Pickett and Dillion Gabriel both dealing with hamstring injuries and sitting out the preseason opener.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Browns and Panthers held a joint practice on Wednesday in Carolina ahead of their preseason opener on Friday night. The big story going into this practice and the game is Shedeur Sanders starting as the Browns navigate injuries in their quarterback room.