Sanders wound up drawing a big audience. According to Yahoo Sports, the game averaged 2.2 million viewers last Friday night, making it the most-watched NFL preseason game in 10 years.

If the first week of the NFL preseason proved anything, it's that Shedeur Sanders might be the most intriguing player in the league right now. The rookie quarterback made his NFL debut on Friday in a start against the Carolina Panthers and the game ended up pulling in a huge TV number.

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.