Last Friday, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders put the NFL on notice by lighting up the Carolina Panthers in his preseason debut. Sanders completed 14-of-23 passes for 138 yards with two touchdowns.

The Cleveland Browns "are cautiously optimistic" that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will return to practice next week ahead of their NFL preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

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.