Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders made an immediate impression in his first professional appearance, completing 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns to wide-out Kaden Davis while adding 19 rushing yards. The fifth-round pick orchestrated three straight scoring drives and exited midway through the third quarter with the Browns leading en route to a 30–10 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sanders “operated the offense well” but declined to say whether the outing would earn the rookie additional first-team practice snaps as veterans Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel work back from injuries. Sanders, 22, called the night "a learning experience," noting he “didn’t play up to par” despite the result. The debut also produced an off-field flash point when Sanders approached longtime Browns analyst Tony Grossi in the tunnel, telling him he had “never seen anything positive” written about him. The brief, light-hearted exchange underscored the heightened scrutiny surrounding the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders as he tries to climb Cleveland’s crowded quarterback depth chart. Rookie signal-callers impressed elsewhere on the NFL’s opening preseason weekend. In Buffalo, New York Giants first-rounder Jaxson Dart relieved Russell Wilson after one series and went 12-for-19 for 154 yards, firing a 28-yard touchdown to Lil’Jordan Humphrey and guiding three scoring drives in four possessions. The poised showing reinforced internal optimism that the former Mississippi standout could push for playing time later this season.