It’s officially prime time 2.0.

Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.

That’s because starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel remains in concussion protocol.

“I’m doing everything I need to [do] to prepare, to be the best version of myself as possible,” Sanders said. “With the circumstances, everything will be sped up, and that’s great. I like pressure in life. I’m just excited for everything. I feel like I’m the guy. I know I’m the guy.”

Sanders, the high-profile son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, struggled in his NFL debut last weekend when he replaced Gabriel in the second half of Cleveland’s 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

The 23-year-old Sanders completed only 4 of 16 pass attempts for 47 yards with an interception, and the Browns (2-8) did not score on any of his drives.

But Sanders is optimistic that a week of practice taking first-team reps will pay dividends. Last Sunday’s game marked Sanders’ first time working with the first-team offense.

“I’m truly excited for that, knowing that I have a piece of [the] offense and a say-so in how things fit my eye and [to] place the players exactly where they need to be,” Sanders said.

“Seeing how they come in and out of routes. Seeing the structure of the O-linemen. Seeing their set. Just having a feeling.”

Sanders was initially projected to be a first-round pick in April’s NFL draft, but the former Colorado quarterback fell to the fifth round in a shocking slide.

Five QBs came off the board before Sanders, including Gabriel, whom Cleveland selected in the third round.

Sanders began the season third on the Browns’ depth chart, and he was elevated to the backup role after Cleveland traded veteran Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals last month.

Stefanski had been non-committal about this week’s quarterback plans before he named Sanders the starter. Veteran quarterback Bailey Zappe is signed to the Browns’ practice squad.

“He’s excited about the opportunity, but he’s so focused on the work that goes into it,” Stefanski said of Sanders. “As you can imagine [for] any player, and certainly at the quarterback position, there’s a lot that gets put on your plate, so he’s working hard.”

Sunday’s game in Las Vegas presents a significant opportunity for Sanders, especially considering the Raiders’ defense allows 326.8 yards and 25.3 points per game, both of which rank in the bottom third among NFL teams.

“It’s gonna be fun,” Sander said.

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