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Savage left Thursday's practice early with an undisclosed injury, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Savage is the only quarterback behind Drew Brees that has NFL experience, as Taysom Hill has only played special teams and undrafted rookie J.T. Barrett has yet to strut his stuff. Savage struggled last season in Houston, completing 125 of 223 attempts (56 percent) for 1,412 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. The Saints may be motivated to see what Hill and Barrett can develop into as they search for a successor to Brees, who only has two more years remaining on his current contract.

Watson handled first-team reps at Thursday's practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Watson handled everything but 11-on-11 drills during the offseason program, so Thursday's development is the most-recent positive sign for his recovery from a torn ACL in his right knee. It's unclear if he slipped on a sleeve or brace, which he alternatively has donned in recent months. As he ramps up his workload further, the last question that remains is when he'll see game action.

Keenum's completion percentage could notice a boost within offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave's scheme, which features quick, short throws, Tyler Polumbus of The Athletic reports.

Polumbus traced some of Musgrave's past stops to predict that this year's Broncos offense is likely to resemble former head coach Gary Kubiak's West Coast attack, albeit more simplified and sped up similar to how Chip Kelly ran things with Musgrave on staff in Philadelphia in 2014. This should be welcome news for Keenum, who got his start in the NFL with the Texans under Kubiak. Keenum ranked second in the NFL with a 67.6 percent completion rate in 2017, so he doesn't have quite the room for improvement a young Derek Carr had under Musgrave's tutelage a few seasons ago. Still, an offense built around quick passes and run-pass options seems like a strong fit for somebody with Keenum's accuracy and mobility.

Coach Hue Jackson reiterated Wednesday that Taylor is considered the Browns' starting quarterback, Andrew Gribble of the team's official site reports.

Though the Browns used the top overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to select Baker Mayfield, the team has no plans to rush the rookie into a starting role. With that in mind, Jackson indicated that he doesn't envision Mayfield getting much work with the first-team offense during training camp. That said, Taylor's perch atop the depth chart is not entirely set in stone, with Pat McManamon of ESPN.com noting that the team wouldn't hold Mayfield back if he made a compelling preseason push to supplant Taylor sooner than expected. As long as Taylor leads the Cleveland offense, however, he'll merit fantasy consideration, thanks to his mobility and ability to minimize turnovers. Moreover, assuming wideout Josh Gordon eventually rejoins the team, Taylor should have some intriguing pass-catching options with which to work.

Brissett will take reps with the first team when Andrew Luck is sidelined, Kevin Bowen of ESPN reports.

Brissett started 15 games for the Colts last year while Luck missed time with a shoulder injury. Luck is back and is the clear starter this year, but Brissett should still get a good amount of work in during camp. Luck will get regular days off to rest his shoulder, and Brissett will pick up the first-team reps on those days.

Beathard is secure in his role as the No. 2 quarterback, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

A third-round pick last year, Beathard completed just 54.9 percent of his passes while throwing more interceptions (six) than touchdowns (four), but he did lead the Niners to a Week 10 win over the Giants and partially atoned for the lack of passing production by taking 26 carries for 136 yards and three scores. There's no real competition for the backup job behind Jimmy Garoppolo.

Sudfeld is expected to make the Eagles' final roster as the No. 3 quarterback, Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com reports.

Despite an expectation that starter Carson Wentz (knee) will be ready to go for Week 1 of this season, the Eagles likely will carry three quarterbacks on the active roster in order to maintain depth at the position and protect themselves should Wentz suffer any kind of setback. The 24-year-old did appear in one game last season when the Eagles had already locked up home-field advantage for the playoffs, and he was solid in the outing, completing 19 of 23 passes for 134 yards.

Although he's made some impressive throws, Trubisky has struggled with poor decision-making and poorly placed passes during the first few practices of training camp, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reports.

In addition to learning a new offense, Trubisky is working with primary pass catchers who joined the Bears this offseason. He's started just 12 games in the NFL and made 25 total starts since high school, so as talented as he may be, shaky practice performances like these should still be expected. As long as Trubisky shows steady progress throughout camp, he'll continue to be worth a draft pick as a fantasy backup with upside.

Watson (knee) said he will be a "full-go" for the start of training camp, NFL.com reports.

Watson participated in everything besides 11-on-11 work at June minicamp, doing so without the assistance of a knee brace. He plans to ramp things up for the start of training camp, potentially returning to full practice participation less than nine months after tearing the ACL in his right knee. Even if he ends up being eased into practice, the 22-year-old quarterback clearly is on track for Week 1, with a shot to see some action during the preseason.

Rodgers said he hopes to still be playing football when he's 40 years old, Peter King of NBC Sports reports. "I just think that [playing at 40] means a lot," Rodgers said. "Obviously, Tom [Brady] is kind of rewriting the book. Brett [Favre] had a good season when he turned 40. My goal is be able to move like I do or close to how I do and still be able to do that at 40."

Rodgers points to the fact he's done a good job avoiding injuries, with the exception of breaking his collarbone in 2013 and 2017 and two documented concussions earlier in his career. He has otherwise played 15 or 16 games each season since taking over as the starter, accounting for at least 32 touchdowns in every full campaign. The 34-year-old acknowledges that he has been thinking about his contract as he prepares for the fourth season of a five-year, $110 million contract extension. The deal put him first in the league for average annual value when he signed it in 2013, but it now looks like a massive bargain for the Packers, with nine quarterbacks above Rodgers in AAV, per OverTheCap.com. It won't come as any surprise if he gets a new deal before the end of the year, though he doesn't seem to have the best relationship with new general manager Brian Gutekunst, who released Jordy Nelson and opted not to re-sign quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt -- a pair of decisions that Rodgers wishes he had been consulted on. Regardless, the superstar signal-caller has made it clear he wants to finish his career in Green Bay.