Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will start against the New Orleans Saints while Deshaun Watson remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, according to a report from WHIO.com on Friday.
The decision comes after Watson sustained a concussion in the Browns' previous game. Sanders, who wore number 2 for Cleveland, saw action in the team's November 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, where he was photographed looking to pass during the first quarter.
With Watson sidelined, the Browns will turn to the first-year signal-caller for the upcoming contest against New Orleans. The concussion protocol requires players to complete a multi-step return-to-play process before being cleared for game action.
