Is Former Colorado Buffaloes QB Shedeur Sanders Starting for Browns in Week 9?

Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders could be returning to a starting role in the NFL following a big development involving Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Sanders could make his first start of the 2026 season after Watson was placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol. “Shedeur Sanders could make his first start of the season,” Rapoport wrote on X. Shedeur Sanders could make his first start of the season. https://t.co/jE12fNd80M — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 4, 2026 Sanders briefly replaced Watson during Cleveland’s 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov.