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Driskel saw reps at wide receiver and punt returner in Tuesday's practice, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.

Ryan Finley is going to get the No. 2 role in Thursday's preseason game against Washington and might be the favorite to beat out Driskel as the backup, so Driskel is trying to find other ways to contribute to the team.

Coach Jon Gruden said Tuesday that Carr will play "a little" during Thursday's preseason contest against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Carr sat out Saturday's tilt against the Rams, so Thursday will be his first preseason action of 2019. This sixth-year quarterback will have a slew of new offensive weapons at his disposal this season, including wideouts Antonio Brown (foot) and Tyrell Williams, and rookie running back Josh Jacobs. Carr may be without his premier receiver during the preseason, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, but is expected to have Brown back by Week 1.

Beathard did not practice Tuesday after suffering a thumb injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Cowboys, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Beathard had a solid outing Saturday, throwing for 141 yards, a touchdown and an interception, but he appears to have emerged with an injury. As of now, Beathard is unable to comfortably grip a football and will not be able to practice until he can.

Prescott turned down a contract offer from the Cowboys that included $30 million per year, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.

Prescott is reportedly seeking a contract in the range of $40 million per year. The situation surrounding the 26-year-old quarterback's negotiations with the Cowboys is unusually complex, with Ezekiel Elliott holding out in the hope of earning a new contract and Amari Cooper (heel) entering a contract season. The Cowboys are facing a trio of key young players hoping to receive top-end compensation at their respective positions, with no immediate resolutions in sight.

Coach Kliff Kingsbury indicated that Murray will play more than one drive in Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com report.

How much deeper into the contest Murray will go has yet to be decided, but it looks like he'll at least see more than the 11 snaps he played in last week's preseason opener against the Chargers. Given that context, there's not a ton of DFS appeal for Murray in the Cardinals' second exhibition.

Beathard completed 13 of 17 passes for 141 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Saturday's preseason opener against Dallas.

Nick Mullens started this contest, which suggests that he has the early edge over Beathard for being Jimmy Garoppolo's backup this season. Both quarterbacks completed well over 50 percent of their passes and had a touchdown and a pick apiece, so neither really separated themselves from the other Saturday. Expect this job battle to go on until the final stage of roster cuts.

Mullens completed 11 of 17 pass attempts for 105 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Saturday's preseason win over the Cowboys.

Mullens is jockeying for position with C.J. Beathard to be Jimmy Garoppolo's primary backup this season. The fact that the 24-year-old started Saturday's contest gives him the early advantage over Beathard in the job competition. Both signal callers had very similar stat lines, so this battle could go down to the wire.

Prescott went 4-for-4 with 23 passing yards during Saturday's preseason opener against the 49ers.

Although Prescott played just one drive, there was plenty to talk about, including a nice connection with Michael Gallup, a pass interference call on a deep ball to the latter on the next play, and a completion to himself in the red zone. Prescott exited the game after his team settled for a field goal and was done for the day. He's facing a potential challenge in the absence of Ezekiel Elliott, which could allow Prescott to flourish in a revamped offense with the best group of pass catchers he's ever had at his disposal. He'll likely play deeper into the game next Saturday against the Rams.

Mahomes completed all four of his pass attempts for 66 yards in the team's first preseason contest Saturday against the Bengals.

Mahomes played only one offensive possession but quickly highlighted his big-play ability as part of the offensive unit. He connected with Travis Kelce for a 36-yard gain on the first play of the game and also completed passes to Sammy Watkins, Blake Bell and Anthony Sherman. Though it was a short appearance, Mahomes showcased the efficiency that made him the top fantasy quarterback in 2018.

Dalton completed seven of nine pass attempts for 80 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the team's first preseason game against the Chiefs on Saturday.

Dalton took the field for only one offensive possession but showed enough in his nine pass attempts and also led the unit to a touchdown. He spread the ball around, completing passes to five different receivers. While most of his attempts went for short gains, he also completed a long pass to Auden Tate down the right sideline that brought the team down to the goal line. Dalton has shown the ability to perform steadily throughout his nine-year career, though he may be unlocked to a certain degree by first-year head coach Zac Taylor.