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Jones was cut by the Chargers on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Jones appeared to be the odd man out as soon as the Chargers drafted Easton Stick in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The soon-to-be 27-year-old could catch on as a backup with another team.

Savage was released by the Lions on Saturday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Savage's release comes as a bit of a surprise, with Detroit ultimately choosing Josh Johnson as the backup quarterback. Savage may see some interest from other teams after he showed an ability to step in and start for the Texans last year.

General manager John Elway told reporters that Lock (thumb) will head to injured reserve, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Once Kevin Hogan and Brett Rypien were released, the initial impression was that Lock was close enough to returning to be kept on the 53-man roster. Elway clarified on Saturday that the Broncos simply needed the roster spots to hold onto other players. Elway said that Lock is about six to eight weeks away, making injured reserve the logical move. Lock figures to be activated once he's ready so that he can practice, but Elway did not guarantee that -- especially given the other valuable players -- like Theo Riddick and Jake Butt -- also heading to injured reserve.

Walker was cut by the Colts on Saturday, Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Walker was unable to capitalize on the opportunity of securing the roster spot opened up by Andrew Luck's abrupt retirement, completing only 50 percent of his passes this preseason. With Chad Kelly suspended for the first two games of the regular season, it seems increasingly likely the Colts will acquire another quarterback before Week 1 to back up starter Jacoby Brissett.

Driskel (hamstring) is being placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Driskel's hamstring injury had not been previously reported, but it appears to be serious enough to land him on injured reserve. The backup quarterback job behind starter Andy Dalton will presumably go to Ryan Finley with Driskel out of the picture.

Hoyer was released by the Patriots on Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Jarrett Stidham's emergence during the preseason made Hoyer expendable, and as a result the veteran immediately becomes one of the top backups available on the open market. Considering the position and Hoyer's experience as a starter, it'd be surprising if the 33-year-old isn't on another roster prior to Week 1.

Stidham is the Patriots' No. 2 quarterback following the release of Brian Hoyer, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

A fourth-round pick in 2019, Stidham fared well enough in his first pro preseason to serve as Tom Brady's backup off the bat.

Allen was waived by the Rams on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.

Allen had been making a strong case for the third-string quarterback job throughout the preseason, but came up short in his efforts. The Arkansas product could be an intriguing option as a backup, especially for teams running a similar style to the Rams.

Minshew is set to serve as the No. 2 quarterback behind Nick Foles on the Jaguars' initial 53-man roster, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Minshew finished a lackluster preseason Thursday in which he didn't lead a touchdown drive, completing 54 of 96 passes for 468 yards with zero interceptions and two lost fumbles. The rookie sixth-round pick played almost exclusively with the reserves and wasn't provided much help, but it's hardly a confidence-inspiring performance for the team's backup quarterback. Alex McGough was waived Friday, leaving Foles and Minshew as the lone signal callers on the roster. The Jaguars could still opt to bring in an outside quarterback, but for now Minshew is locked in as the No. 2 guy.

The Seahawks waived Lynch on Friday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Timesreports.

Condotta also notes that Seattle could try to keep Lynch on their practice squad for the 2019 season. Regardless, the 25-year-old will have to continue to wait for his shot at a bigger role under center. Lynch didn't see any regular-season action in 2018. The former first-round pick appeared in five games for Denver between 2016 and 2017, completing a total of 79 passes for 792 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions.