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Stevens was waived by the Saints on Saturday, Amie Just of Nola.com reports.

The former quarterback-turned-tight end looked like he'd have a good shot of making the final roster due to his unique skillset, but that wasn't the case. Before joining the Saints, he drew some interest from Carolina.

Browning was waived by the Vikings on Saturday, Craig Peters and Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

Browning couldn't beat out Sean Mannion to be Kirk Cousins' backup, so he could spend a second straight season on the Vikings' practice squad assuming he clears waivers.

Lynch was waived by the Steelers on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

No surprise here as both Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges ultimately remained on the team's roster. It'll be interesting to see whether the Steelers opt to bring Lynch back onto their practice squad or roll with a three-QB active roster for 2020.

Blough was waived by the Lions on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

It would have been surprising to see Blough beat out veteran Chase Daniels for the backup gig behind Matthew Stafford, but Blough evidently had a strong camp, which put him in contention for the role. He'll hit the waiver wire along with a host of other notable names at QB and could make it back through to the team's practice squad should everything work out in the Lions' favor.

Davidson was waived by the Browns on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The rookie signal-caller out of Princeton could end up on Cleveland's practice squad if the team liked his performance in training camp. Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum are locked in as the Browns' top two quarterbacks, so Davidson never had a real shot at making the final cut.

Dobbs was waived by the Jaguars on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Both Dobbs and Mike Glennon were surprisingly jettisoned, leaving just unproven rookie Jake Luton as the only backup behind Gardner Minshew. It's especially shocking considering the Jaguars sent a 2020 fifth-round pick to the Steelers last year in an effort to lock in a secure backup behind then-starter Nick Foles. Both Dobbs and Glennon should receive plenty of interest on the open market, but it seems likely at least one could return back to Jacksonville after a frantic NFL pickup period.

Tagovailoa is set to serve as Miami's No. 2 quarterback following the decision to cut Josh Rosen, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Coach Brian Flores said earlier this week that Tagovailoa's health has been a factor in determining Miami's backup position, but he noted Saturday that "from a health standpoint" he feels good about the 22-year-old's readiness. The move to cut Rosen, who started three games for the Dolphins in 2019, reinforces that optimism, though Flores also left the door open about potentially adding another quarterback off waivers. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sept. 13's season opener against the Patriots, but Tagovailoa is likely to see action at some point as a rookie as long as he can dissuade any worries about his recovery from November hip surgery.

Allen was cut by the Bengals on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The Bengals also jettisoned Jacob Dolegala, leaving just Ryan Finley as the sole backup, though Pelissero hinted the team could make a move for one of the top backup QBs on the market thanks to its No. 1 waiver-wire claim. Considering Allen did register three starts last season it's almost guaranteed he'll at minimum make it on a team's practice squad, but it's unclear as to where he'll fall at the moment.

Siemian was released by the Titans on Saturday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Siemian had only been with the Titans for a little over two weeks so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to see him hit the road. Logan Woodside is now penciled in as the backup to Ryan Tannehill while Siemian figures to at least have some sort of market down the road, even if he's not necessarily with a team to begin the 2020 campaign.

Watson is slated to sign a four-year, $160 million extension with the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Watson is in line to earn $111M in guarantees, setting the stage for him to remain with the Texans through 2025. With DeAndre Hopkins no longer in the mix, the team's franchise QB will look to reconnect with returnee Will Fuller this season, while building his rapport with newcomers in the pass-catching game such as Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb and running back David Johnson.