Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars release active rosters for week one opener

The Cleveland Browns face the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2026 NFL season opener at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Browns head coach Todd Monken confirmed Shedeur Sanders will serve as the backup quarterback for the contest. Rookie Taylen Green is inactive as the team's emergency third quarterback, meaning he is only eligible to play if both Deshaun Watson and Sanders are sidelined. Cleveland elevated linebacker Nathaniel Watson and cornerback D’Angelo Ross from the practice squad to fill out the roster. The Jaguars, meanwhile, announced quarterback Quinn Ewers is among their inactive players and have elevated veteran Nick Mullens for the matchup. The game represents the first regular-season test for both organizations this year.

• 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Browns, Jaguars inactive list for Week 1: Shedeur Sanders, Taylen Green statuses official