NFL Player News
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Jaxson Dart QB | NYG
Giants' Jaxson Dart: Opening season as No. 2 QB
The Giants list Dart as their No. 2 quarterback on the unofficial depth chart released by the team Tuesday, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
Though the Giants had listed him behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on depth charts throughout the preseason, Dart took reps ahead of Winston in all three of New York's exhibition contests, with the rookie first-round pick completing 32 of 47 attempts for 372 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions to go with six carries for 52 yards and another score. He now appears to have clinched the No. 2 job heading into Sunday's season opener in Washington. While Wilson should start for the Giants as long as he stays healthy and keeps the team competitive, Dart's excellent preseason could embolden the coaching staff to make a change if the veteran shows any signs of slippage.
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Tanner McKee QB | PHI
Eagles' Tanner McKee: Remains out of practice Monday
McKee (thumb) didn't practice Monday.
It's looking more and more like McKee won't be available for Thursday's regular-season opener against Dallas, as he's still recovering from a fractured thumb. If he doesn't suit up, Sam Howell would likely back up Jalen Hurts against the Cowboys.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: In line to start Week 1
Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Stafford is expected to start Sunday's regular-season opener against the Texans, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Stafford has practiced in full since his return to the field Aug. 18, so while him being named the Week 1 starter was expected, McVay hadn't actually communicated the decision until now. With game day now approaching, the 37-year-old quarterback could begin having a cap on his reps as a form of load management, but barring a tangible setback in his recovery from the back injury that caused him to miss most of training camp and the preseason, fantasy managers will be able to count on Stafford's presence under center, a notable development for Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and RB Kyren Williams. Per Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site, starting left tackle Alaric Jackson (tailbone/blood clots) also is expected to play Week 1.
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Tanner McKee QB | PHI
Eagles' Tanner McKee: Still not practicing Sunday
McKee (thumb) isn't practicing Sunday, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
McKee is dealing with a fractured thumb and hasn't practiced for about two weeks. With Philadelphia's regular-season opener against Dallas taking place Thursday, it's looking likely that McKee won't be ready to suit up. If that's the case, Sam Howell would be in line to serve as the backup QB behind Jalen Hurts.
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Adrian Martinez QB | NYJ
Adrian Martinez: Latches on with Niners
The 49ers signed Martinez to their practice squad Thursday.
Martinez was apart of the Jets' final cuts this week and now latches on in San Francisco as organizational depth behind Brock Purdy. Martinez logged 102 offensive snaps this preseason and completed just 30 of 51 pass attempts for 352 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while adding three rushes for 26 yards.
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Kyle McCord QB | PHI
Kyle McCord: Will be Eagles' practice-squad QB
The Eagles signed McCord to the practice squad Thursday.
The rookie sixth-rounder wasn't able to crack the Eagles' 53-man roster, but he'll stay in Philadelphia as the team's scout team quarterback. With Tanner McKee in jeopardy of missing Week 1 due to a thumb injury, McCord could be elevated to the active roster to serve as the Eagles' emergency quarterback behind Jalen Hurts and Sam Howell.
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Connor Bazelak QB | TB
Connor Bazelak: Signs onto Bucs' practice squad
Tampa Bay signed Bazelak to its practice squad Thursday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The undrafted rookie couldn't beat out Teddy Bridgewater for a spot on the Buccaneers' final 53-man roster for 2025, but he'll be throwing passes for the team on the practice squad. An injury to Bridgewater or starter Baker Mayfield represents Bazelak's path to an elevation this season.
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Clayton Tune QB | GB
Clayton Tune: Heading to Green Bay
The Packers signed Tune to the practice squad Thursday.
The Cardinals opted to go with two quarterbacks in Kyler Murray and Jacoby Brissett on the 53-man roster, making Tune the odd man out. Rather than stay in Arizona on the practice squad, Tune will instead head to Green Bay, where he would be in line to be elevated to the Packers' active roster were Jordan Love or Malik Willis miss any time.
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Kedon Slovis QB | ARI
Kedon Slovis: Added to Arizona's practice squad
The Cardinals signed Slovis to the practice squad Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Slovis wasn't able to crack the Texans' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he'll get a new opportunity with the Cardinals on the practice squad. The BYU product would be in line to be elevated to the active roster if Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett were to miss time.
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Bailey Zappe QB | CLE
Bailey Zappe: Signs to Browns' practice squad
Cleveland signed Zappe to the practice squad Thursday.
Zappe suited up for and started one game for Cleveland during the 2024 regular season, completing 16 of 31 pass attempts for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed twice for two yards. The 2022 fourth-round pick, who began his NFL career with New England, will remain with the Browns as an emergency option at quarterback.