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As expected, both Gabbert and Kaepernick were listed as co-starters on the 49ers' unofficial depth chart.

This comes as no surprise a day after offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins stated that neither quarterback was ahead of the other in the competition for starter. Modkins followed up on Wednesday stating that the team still doesn't know who will start Sunday's preseason against the Texans, CSN Bay Area reports. While whoever starts Sunday's matchup will undoubtedly be named the frontrunner for the job, it won't necessarily indicate who will start Week 1 of the regular season.

Neither Gabbert nor Colin Kaepernick have pulled ahead in the battle for the right to be San Francisco's starting quarterback for Week 1, the Mercury News reports.

Gabbert has been splitting first-team reps with Kaepernick during training camp, and neither is "ahead of the other right now" according to offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins. It seems as though this competition will come down to the wire and a starter may not be named until both have seen action against opposing defenses during the preseason. Modkins stated that the decision will ultimately fall on head coach Chip Kelly. Whoever comes out as the starter Week 1 will likely see a boost in value over last season given the fast-paced nature of Kelly's offensive game plan.

Siemian will play the second quarter of Thursday's preseason opener against the Bears, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Siemian is listed atop the initial depth chart alongside Mark Sanchez, who will play the first quarter of Thursday's preseason opener. Siemian could get the first look in Denver's second preseason contest, as early reports suggest the battle is tight. Paxton Lynch is expected to play the second half of Thursday's game, but he's not technically considered to be part of the competition.

Keenum appears to be the leading candidate to start in Week 1, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Rams made quite the commitment to their quarterback of the future in order to select Jared Goff first overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. Despite the assets required to obtain him, the Rams have handed the bulk of first-team snaps to Keenum, the incumbent, and even listed him at the top of the depth chart in the early stages of training camp. All signs point to Keenum serving under center for the Rams' first series of the season on Sept. 12 at San Francisco, but Goff could surprise the football world yet again with a strong showing in the preseason.

Siemian is tied atop the Broncos' depth chart, the team's official site reports.

There's been whispers of Siemian giving Sanchez a run for his money for months now, but this first released depth chart provides weight. With rookie first-rounder Paxton Lynch supposedly catching up to speed, it's still hard to imagine the team not looking toward its future should Sanchez fail to impress - but Siemian is clearly more than a motivating chip.

McGloin is listed as the Raiders' No. 2 quarterback heading into their first preseason game against the Cardinals, Eddie Paskal of Raiders.com reports.

McGloin is currently edging out rookie quarterback Connor Cook for the primary back-up spot behind starter Derek Carr. McGloin has served in this role for the past couple of seasons, but Cook could prove himself worthy throughout the rest of training camp.

Goff was one player who clearly stood out in Saturday's team scrimmage, ESPN.com reports.

Goff continues to work with the Rams' second-team offense, but certainly displayed his upside Saturday with consistently on-target throws and a successful two-minute drill. While veteran Case Keenum has already been named Los Angeles' starter for Saturday's preseason opener, if Goff can continue to impress going forward, the team's first-string gig should be his before long.

Sunday night's Hall of Fame game, which was slated to feature Rodgers and the Packers against the Colts, has been canceled due to "concern about the condition of the field" at Canton's Tom Benson Stadium, ESPN.com reports.

With potentially unsafe playing conditions at hand, reportedly the result of issues with the paint used to mark the field, the league wisely elected to cancel the contest, thus eliminating the risk of players unnecessarily being exposed to injury in an exhibition game.

Taylor finished 8 of 11 for 89 yards and one touchdown during the Bills' team scrimmage Saturday night, The Buffalo News reports.

Unlike last offseason, Taylor is the unquestioned Day 1 starter. He also seems to have good command of the team in the leadership category and has started to develop a good rapport with guys like Robert Woods and Sammy Watkins. Taylor has also gotten a reputation as an extremely hard worker with excellent study habits. After a very surprising 2015 where Taylor threw for 20 touchdowns and just six interceptions, while logging 568 yards on the ground, things continue to trend up for the former Raven. The Bills might be wise to lock him up to a long-term contract soon. His fantasy value continues to climb as well, though he'll always be limited by the Bills' run-heavy approach, while he remains an injury risk given his propensity to take off on the run.

Rodgers isn't expected to play in Sunday's Hall of Fame Game against the Colts, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The Packers will be donning the pads in one additional preseason contest due to their presence in the yearly exhibition. As a result, head coach Mike McCarthy wants to avoid any risk with his franchise quarterback. With Brett Hundley (ankle) slated to sit out as well, McCarthy will entrust Joe Callahan with the start Sunday, while Marquise Williams receives the remaining snaps under center.