BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders heads into his first NFL start vs. the Raiders and premier edge rusher Maxx Crosby with some uncertainty over tight end David Njoku and his two starting offensive tackles.

Njoku sat out Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury suffered during Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the Ravens. Tackles Cam Robinson and Jack Conklin were both limited with knee injuries suffered during that game.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Njoku is day-to-day but working hard.

The Browns need Njoku not only in the passing game, but also in the blocking game. One of the best blocking tight ends in the league, he’ll be needed to help chip Crosby and others. The Raiders haven’t traditionally blitzed much this season, but will likely dial it up with Sanders making his st

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