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Vikings' head coach Mike Zimmer has yet to commit to a Week 1 starter.

Both Bradford and Shaun Hill are expected to split reps with the first-team offense as practice progresses throughout the week. Week 1's starter will likely depend on how quickly it takes Bradford to become familiar with the offense. The most reasonable expectation in terms of a timetable involves Bradford taking over under center in Week 2, but the Vikings are still hopeful he can figure things out for Week 1.

Head coach Mike Zimmer said Bradford and Shaun Hill will both get first-team reps at practice this week, Matt Vensel of the Star Tribune reports.

According to Vensel, Hill was the first quarterback on the field at the portion of Monday's practice that was available to the media. Early reports suggest Hill is the favorite to start Week 1 against Tennessee, with Bradford hopefully taking over Week 2 against the Packers. However, Bradford may still have time to push ahead of Hill for the regular-season opener, depending on how well he practices and shows command of a new playbook.

Head coach Todd Bowles said Petty (shoulder) will be ready to play "in about a week or two," Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.

There is still some fogginess surrounding Petty's timetable for return, but it doesn't appear to be anything to serious moving forward. Geno Smith will be the lone backup quarterback for the Jets as they start the season.

Johnson signed with the Giants on Monday, Adam Caplan of ESPN reports.

Johnson, who was released by the Ravens this weekend, will provide a veteran presence at quarterback behind Eli Manning and young backup Ryan Nassib. Barring any extraordinary circumstance, Johnson likely won't see the field in 2016, but he gives the team some needed insurance at the position.

The Bears signed Barkley to the practice squad Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

In advance of Week 1 last season, the Cardinals dealt for Barkley with the aim of developing him within head coach Bruce Arians' system. While Barkley received negligible reps during the regular season, the offseason was a different story, and he proceeded to complete at least two-thirds of his passes in the last three preseason games. However, it wasn't enough to stick in Arizona. After his release Saturday, the Bears have decided to inquire about the 2013 fourth-round pick.

Driskel was claimed off waivers by the Bengals on Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Prior to adding Driskel, Cincinnati only had two quarterbacks on its roster. Driskel is unlikely to play this season.

Henicke will start the regular season on the non-football injury list, Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune reports.

Heinicke was originally given a timetable of three months for a return when he had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle. Placement on the NFI list to start the season means that he'll miss at least the first six games, which he likely would've anyway.

Morris has made the Colts' final 53-man roster.

Morris had a strong preseason, but it's still a surprise he made the final roster with the Colts having so many injuries on defense. Morris will server as Indy's third quarterback and may not see any playing time this season.

Shaun Hill is expected to start Week 1 against Tennessee despite the acquisition of Bradford, with Bradford hopefully able to start Week 2 against Green Bay, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Bradford will have just four practices before Week 1 after joining the Vikings in a trade, so he may not be able to learn the offense in time. However, the plan is tentative and could change based on how Bradford fares in practice this week. It's also possible both quarterbacks could play in Week 1.

Head coach Chip Kelly said Saturday that Gabbert will be the 49ers' starting quarterback in Week 1 against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports.

All 43 of Gabbert's preseason snaps occurred with the first-team offense, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, while Colin Kaepernick's 49 were scattered about. While the expectation came to pass, the decision was likely more about Gabbert's decision-making than anything. In the end, his exhibitions reps yielded 146 yards and one touchdown on 55 percent passing to go with five carries for 33 yards.