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Smith (knee) recently indicated he's 100 percent healthy, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Smith suffered a torn ACL in Week 7 of last season, but his recovery has gone off without a hitch, and he claims he'd be able to play in game if he was needed to right now. According to Raanan, Smith will battle Josh Johnson for rights to the second-string quarterback job, with the loser likely to be let go, as 2017 third-round draft pick Davis Webb is expected to remain on the team as the developmental third-string quarterback.

According to Dolphins coach Adam Gase, Tannehill is no longer impacted by last year's knee injury and boasts a better understanding of the team's offense heading into this season, the Miami Herald reports.

Tannehill is five months removed from spraining the ACL and MCL in his left knee, and was reported to be free of restrictions by late March. With Gase acknowledging this week that Tannehill "looks just like he did last year," it seems his injury is no longer something fantasy owners should be concerned about. If anything, they should be encouraged by his improved grasp of Gase's offense as they enter a second season together. With tight end Julius Thomas now in tow, Tannehill also has a new weapon to target, which only figures to help his stock.

Bridgewater (knee) posted a video of himself going through agility drills on his Instagram on Thursday, Jason Gonzalez of the Star Tribune reports.

This is the second video Bridgewater has shared over the past couple months, the first showing the quarterback dropping back and throwing a football. The new video suggests that the quarterback, who suffered a torn ACL last August, may be further along in the recovery process than expected. The Vikings decided earlier in the week to not pick up his fifth-year option, potentially making the 24-year-old a free agent after this season. The team has yet to announce any sort of timetable for Bridgewater's return.

Mariota (fibula) claims that he's a week or two away from "really full-head running," NFL.com's Conor Orr reports.

On the plus side, Mariota has been recovering quicker than originally anticipated from his broken right fibula. The QB has been jogging recently, but running full speed without issues would be a huge step for Mariota, considering his running ability is part of what makes him so dangerous as a player. The Titans will likely be cautious with their franchise quarterback going forward, but it seems at this point as if he'll be ready for training camp.

Petty, who is expected to recover from his shoulder injury in time for OTAs, will compete with Josh McCown and Christian Hackenberg for the starting quarterback job, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reports.

Petty struggled when given opportunities last season in place of the ineffective and injured Ryan Fitzpatrick, though it wasn't bad enough for the team to turn to Hackenberg, who has to be viewed as a long shot to win the job. The Jets obviously don't have a ton of faith in their young quarterbacks with the addition of the well-traveled McCown in March, and even if Petty wins the job, he'll likely represent one of the lower-end fantasy producers at his position.

Hackenberg will compete with Bryce Petty and Josh McCown during training camp for the starting quarterback job, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reports.

Hackenberg didn't take a single snap last season despite the Jets' significant struggles under center, and while McCown is certainly the frontrunner given his experience in the league, it's not out of the question for Hackenberg to beat out the veteran. Either way, the Jets' passing attack isn't expected to be prolific this season, so Hackenberg won't carry much fantasy appeal if he comes away with the starting gig.

Bridgewater (knee) won't have his fifth-year option exercised by the Vikings, Tom Pelissero of USA Today Sports reports.

This announcement comes as little surprise after it was announced last week that it was unlikely the Vikings would pick up Bridgewater's option. The team made clear that they do want to keep the quarterback past this season, but they aren't willing to guarantee his contract after the season-ending knee injury he suffered last August. Bridgewater remains without a timetable for return, leaving Sam Bradford as the starter for the foreseeable future.

Wenning was released by the Giants on Monday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.

Wenning's release comes on the heels of the Giants drafting quarterback Davis Webb in the third round. Now a free agent, Wenning will look to catch on as a reserve quarterback elsewhere.

The Bills drafted Pitt quarterback Nathan Peterman in the fifth round of this weekend's draft, setting the stage for some competition with Jones and Josh Woodrum for the No. 3 job.

Veteran T.J. Yates is expected to get the No. 2 role behind Tyrod Taylor, though we suppose if both Jones and Peterman make great strides this summer that could alter the landscape. As it stands now, the second-year Jones and the rookie Peterman appear to have a full-out competition ahead of them to make the team. The practice squad is an option, although, given the upside of each QB, it's likely another team would snap them up.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that Beathard will not compete for a starting job as a rookie, Eric Branch of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Despite spending a third-round draft pick on the quarterback out of Iowa, the 49ers are committed to developing the young arm behind the seasoned veteran, Brian Hoyer. Beathard could potentially wind up on the practice squad if both Hoyer and Matt Barkley enter camp healthy. While the rookie doesn't have the characteristics of a high-end fantasy quarterback, working with Shanahan -- who has gotten the most out of his quarterbacks -- could result in some fantasy-friendly performances down the road.