BOSTON — Shedeur Sanders won't be the backup for the Browns when they play the New England Patriots Oct. 26.

A back injury has the quarterback listed as questionable for the Week 8 contest. Because of that doubt, the Browns have elevated quarterback Bailey Zappe off the practice squad.

NFL rules stipulate that if a quarterback is elevated from the practice squad to the gameday roster, they must either start or be the backup. The gameday elevation can not be used on the No. 3 emergency quarterback. Buy Cleveland Browns tickets

The Browns also elevated defensive end Sam Kamara from the practice squad.

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