NFL Player News
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Justin Fields QB | NYJ
Jets' Justin Fields: Returns to practice
Fields (toe) returned to 11-on-11 drills Monday, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
The Jets' presumed starting quarterback suffered a dislocated toe on his right foot Thursday, limiting his participation in the next few practices. He now appears back to all activity, giving him more than enough time to gear up for the preseason and Week 1. There's a chance we see a good bit of Fields during exhibition games, considering the Jets have a new coaching staff and a relatively inexperienced group of projected starters on offense.
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Shedeur Sanders QB | CLE
Browns' Shedeur Sanders: No first-team reps
Sanders is the only one of the four Browns' healthy quarterbacks that hasn't received any first-team reps during training camp so far, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
This is similar to mandatory minicamp for Sanders, who was fourth in the pecking order in June as well. The Browns will evaluate their QB rotation plans each week, and it's possible that Kenny Pickett's hamstring injury this weekend could present a better opportunity for Sanders.
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Kenny Pickett QB | LV
Browns' Kenny Pickett: Suffers injury Sunday
Pickett sustained a hamstring injury near the end of practice Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schefter adds that Pickett will be evaluated again later this week, so he'll likely be sidelined for at least a few practices moving forward. It's unclear how he sustained this injury. The 2022 first-round pick has been the first quarterback on the field during the Browns' 11-on-11 sessions so far in training camp. Cleveland is still working through identifying who will be its starting quarterback Week 1, as veteran Joe Flacco and rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are all believed to have a chance at the job in addition to Pickett. There'll be more reps for these three while Pickett is sidelined for the time being. The Browns' first preseason game is Friday, Aug. 8 versus the Panthers.
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Michael Pratt QB | TB
Buccaneers' Michael Pratt: Week-to-week with back injury
Head coach Todd Bowles announced Sunday that Pratt is week-to-week with back soreness, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Pratt spent the majority of the 2024 campaign on Tampa Bay's practice squad and didn't appear in any regular-season games despite having been elevated multiple times. Once healthy, the 23-year-old will compete with Connor Bazelak for the team's third quarterback spot behind Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: Won't return to practice Monday
Rams coach Sean McVay said Saturday that Stafford (back) isn't going to return to practice Monday and is considered week-to-week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Stafford has been dealing with a sore back since the start of training camp, but he was previously expected to take part in the Rams' first padded practice of training camp Monday. It appears that will no longer be the case, as McVay stated that the team will take it a week at a time with Stafford, though the head coach also indicated that the QB did not suffer a setback. The goal is still to have Stafford ready to play Week 1, while Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to work with the first-team offense in camp until Stafford is ready to participate.
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Matthew Stafford QB | LAR
Rams' Matthew Stafford: In line to practice Monday
Stafford (back) is expected to participate in the Rams' first padded practice of training camp Monday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Stafford reported to training camp earlier this week with a sore back, which has resulted in him working inside with team trainers in the meantime. After agreeing to a new two-year, $80 million contract with the Rams in the offseason, he's set to serve as the team's starting quarterback for a fifth consecutive season, and his top WR duo will be Puka Nacua and Davante Adams after L.A. moved on from Cooper Kupp.
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Justin Fields QB | NYJ
Jets' Justin Fields: Considered day-to-day
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Fields (toe) is "day-to-day" and won't be rushed back into practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Fields was out on the practice field Friday morning, one day after suffering a toe dislocation, but it sounds like he didn't actually participate in any of the team drills. Tyrod Taylor took over as the first-team QB, with Fields mostly observing from the side.
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Anthony Richardson QB | IND
Colts' Anthony Richardson: Off to slow start at camp
Richardson struggled with his passing during the first two practices of training camp, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.
The good news for Richardson is no report of any issue or setback with the right shoulder injury that held him out of June minicamp. He seems to be a full participant so far in training camp, although it sounds like he hasn't done himself any favors so far in the competition with Daniel Jones. Both quarterbacks are getting first-team reps, with Boyd noting that the Colts defense has looked better than the offense so far.
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Justin Fields QB | NYJ
Jets' Justin Fields: Dressed for practice
Fields (toe) is present for practice Friday, but Tyrod Taylor took the first QB rep of team drills, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Fields was diagnosed with a dislocated toe after an early exit from practice Thursday. His participation seems to be limited Friday, but it's still a good sign that he's out on the field in uniform just one day after suffering the injury. New York's offense otherwise looks healthy early in training camp, with RT Armand Membou (seventh overall pick) and TE Mason Taylor (42nd pick) being the big offseason additions after a quiet free-agency period.
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Joe Flacco QB | CIN
Browns' Joe Flacco: Splitting first-team snaps
Flacco was the first QB up for 11-on-11 work Thursday, after Kenny Pickett did the honors Wednesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Jackson notes that Flacco sometimes takes fewer reps than the other quarterbacks because he's so much older and more experienced. It otherwise sounds like Flacco and Pickett are on equal footing in a competition for the Week 1 starting job. Dillon Gabriel has been the third QB through drills ahead of fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders, but there's still plenty of time this summer for the latter to make a push up the depth chart.