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Monken anticipates Shedeur Sanders as Browns' backup QB for opener vs. Jaguars

Todd Monken said Wednesday that he anticipates Shedeur Sanders being the Browns' No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's opener at Jacksonville, clarifying the backup pecking order behind Deshaun Watson. Earlier this week, Monken floate…

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Todd Monken said Wednesday that he anticipates Shedeur Sanders being the Browns' No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's opener at Jacksonville, clarifying the backup pecking order behind Deshaun Watson.

Earlier this week, Monken floated the possibility of using sixth-round rookie Taylen Green on a package of plays against the Jaguars — and acknowledged it could be hard to carry three active quarterbacks on game day, leaving open whether Green would leap Sanders for the backup job. The coach's comments Wednesday indicate Green has not moved past Sanders on the depth chart for the opener.

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