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Bradford was traded to the Vikings on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With Teddy Bridgewater going down and the Vikings looking to make a push to the playoffs, they're giving up a first-round pick and more for Bradford. Not only does the acquisition put the Vikings in a good position to make a push for the playoffs, but it also puts Bradford in a good position to excel with a reliable running game in the form of Adrian Peterson as well as a solid core of receivers led by Stefon Diggs and Charles Johnson. In a more formidable offensive attack on a playoff contender in Minnesota, Bradford has the potential to have one of the most efficient and productive seasons of his career.

Sorensen was cut by the Vikings on Friday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Sorensen resigned with the team Wednesday following Teddy Bridgewater's gruesome leg injury. He hoped to compete with Joel Stave for the backup role, but the team has opted to go with Stave. Shaun Hill figures to lineup under center in Week 1.

Hoyer completed 12-of-16 passes for 112 yards while rushing once for three yards Thursday against the Browns.

Playing mostly with offensive backups, Hoyer wisely locked in on his best option, Kevin White early on, leading to a very efficient performance, and he also led the team on a drive that ended in a touchdown. Should Jay Cutler miss any time this season, Hoyer has the potential to be one of the better backups in the league.

Lynch completed 13 of 22 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns and a pick in Thursday's preseason loss to Arizona. He added 12 yards rushing on three carries.

Head coach Gary Kubiak said after the game that Lynch has made some impressive plays this preseason, but that consistency is still the main issue. Lynch made some big throws with pressure in his face or while avoiding the rush, but also threw a pick-six when Arizona switched up coverage on him - knocking Denver out of the game. He's probably done enough to warrant being the backup to start the season with a shot at supplanting Trevor Siemian at some point.

Petty's MRI on Friday revealed a bruised shoulder with no structural damage, NFL.com reports.

Petty's recovery timetable is uncertain at this point, but coach Todd Bowles said he won't be placed on injured reserve before the Jets make their final cuts. Nonetheless, his injury helped cement Geno Smith as New York's No. 2 quarterback going into the regular season. That being said, Petty showed good strides in his second preseason and could again push for Smith's job once healthy.

Smith has claimed the Jets' No. 2 quarterback job, according to coach Todd Bowles.

Smith ran behind starter Ryan Fitzpatrick this preseason, completing 17 of 32 passes for 140 yards, one touchdown and one interception in three appearances. Although those numbers are rather mediocre, Smith's bid for New York's second-string job was cemented after Bryce Petty suffered a shoulder injury during Thursday's preseason finale. While a backup job isn't exactly conducive to fantasy value, Smith remains just a Fitzpatrick injury away from entering the forefront once again.

Wilson played one series in Seattle's preseason finale Thursday, completing 1 of 3 passes for 23 yards at Oakland.

The biggest question for Wilson entering preseason was the offensive line. The interior of the line seems to have solidified, but the tackles are still unsettled. From a fantasy perspective, it's not the worst thing, though, if the offensive line is below average. One, pressure will lead to more rushing yards for Wilson, and, two, the team will use a quick-passing attack to get the ball out of Wilson's hands before the pressure breaks through. That worked well for Wilson late last season. Of course, a below-average line also leaves Wilson vulnerable to injury.

Driskel was atrocious Thursday, completing just one of four pass attempts for three yards while throwing two interceptions in the 31-21 preseason win over San Diego.

There were rumblings entering Thursday's game that Driskel could leapfrog Colin Kaepernick on the depth chart with a strong preseason finale, but he failed to deliver and now his roster spot is in jeopardy, according to the Sacramento Bee. There is always a chance that the 2016 sixth-round pick ends up on the 49ers' practice squad -- especially because his skill set matches that of head coach Chip Kelly's gameplan -- but his chance of making the 53-man roster appears to be soiled.

Gabbert -- who did not play in Thursday's preseason finale -- started the first three games of the preseason for the 49ers, finishing 12 of 22 for 146 yards and a touchdown. All 43 of his snaps were with the first-team offense, indicating that he will likely be the starting quarterback Week 1.

Gabbert entered the preseason in a battle with Colin Kaepernick for the starting quarterback job in San Francisco. The latter dealt with injuries and didn't enter a game until the third week of the preseason while the former didn't do anything to lose ground in the competition. Gabbert also sat out the final preseason game -- which is customary for starters to do -- and all signs point to a Week 1 start. It is important to note that head coach Chip Kelly hasn't officially named his starting quarterback, and he said he would give Kaepernick a fair shot at winning the job, but it would be surprising to see anyone but Gabbert under center against the Rams on Sept. 12.

Keenum has been named the Rams' starter for the beginning of the regular season, Lindsey Thiry of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Keenum had been competing with Sean Mannion and No.1 overall pick Jared Goff for the starting role. By far the most experienced of the group, Keenum projects to be the starter for the forseeable future, with the team only looking to make a change if poor play forces them to do so. He's started 15 games in his career, but never in an opener. Look for him to easily outperform his season long projections if he holds on to the starting gig for a majority of 2016.