NFL Player News
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Dresser Winn QB | LAR
Dresser Winn: Let go by Rams
The Rams waived Winn on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Winn made his lone preseason appearance against the Texans on Saturday, finishing the game by completing nine of 16 pass attempts for 72 yards. He'll look to catch on with another team as a practice squad quarterback assuming he clears waivers.
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Kedon Slovis QB | ARI
Kedon Slovis: Let go by Indianapolis
The Colts waived Slovis on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Slovis signed with the Colts in April as an undrafted free agent out of BYU. He was competing against Sam Ehlinger for the emergency quarterback job behind Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco, and Slovis finished the preseason completing 16 of 22 pass attempts for 149 yards across three outings. Slovis will look to catch on with another team should he clear waivers.
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Mike White QB | CAR
Mike White: Let go by Miami
The Dolphins released White on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
White had been competing with Skylar Thompson for the No. 2 quarterback role throughout camp, and the move signals that Thompson has emerged on top in that job battle. The 29-year-old White completed just 20 of 43 pass attempts for 179 yards without a touchdown or interception during the preseason, but he's had enough in-game NFL experience with some success -- specifically in 2021 and 2022 with the Jets -- to be an appealing option for teams needing quarterback depth.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Texans' Case Keenum: Heads to locker room Saturday
Keenum headed to locker room during Saturday's preseason game with what appeared to be an arm issue, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
Keenum, who walked off the field under his own power, appeared to have dinged his arm while following through on a throw. Testing revealed the 36-year-old sustained bruising. He'll be the third quarterback on the depth chart this season.
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Geno Smith QB | NYJ
Seahawks' Geno Smith: Sharp on one drive Saturday
Smith completed four of five passes for 62 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Seahawks' 37-33 preseason win over the Browns on Saturday night.
The veteran signal-caller drew the start, and after throwing incomplete to DK Metcalf on his first pass attempt, he proceeded to briskly march the Seahawks downfield on a 62-yard touchdown drive. Along the way, Smith recorded completions of 25 and seven yards to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, as well as a 21-yard scoring toss to Metcalf, getting some very encouraging tune-up work completed before a Week 1 home showdown against the Broncos on Sept. 8. Smith will be operating in a new offense this season, but his core of skill players has full continuity, upping his chances of success.
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Kyle Trask QB | TB
Buccaneers' Kyle Trask: Strong showing in preseason finale
Trask completed 17 of 24 passes for 141 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding one carry for one yard in the Buccaneers' 24-14 preseason win over the Dolphins on Friday night.
Baker Mayfield started and led the Buccaneers on a touchdown drive during the opening possession, and Trask subsequently took over for the duration of the contest. As his final line implies, the third-year signal-caller was sharp and mistake-free throughout, and he connected with Ryan Miller (10 yards) and Tanner Knue (two yards) for his pair of scoring tosses. With John Wolford not seeing any action Friday and Trask looking impressive with his extended opportunity, it appears likely the latter has locked up the No. 2 quarterback job.
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Tommy DeVito QB | NE
Giants' Tommy DeVito: Plays entire preseason finale
DeVito completed 14 of 27 passes for 103 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Saturday's 10-6 preseason loss to the Jets. He added five rushes for 48 yards.
The Giants opted not to play Daniel Jones or Drew Lock (hip), leaving DeVito to play the entire contest. He turned in an uneven performance, as he was sacked eight times and averaged an abysmal 3.8 yards per attempt. However, DeVito showed some resiliency and managed to move the ball with short passes and scrambles to lead two scoring drives. He'll enter the season as nothing better than the third quarterback on the depth chart, though it's unclear if he'll survive cutdown day.
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Drew Lock QB | SEA
Giants' Drew Lock: No action in preseason finale
Lock (hip) did not appear in Saturday's 10-6 preseason loss to the Jets.
Lock injured his hip in the Giants' first preseason contest and has not appeared in game action since. However, he has returned to team drills and was spotted in pads before Saturday's game. Considering the health concerns surrounding starter Daniel Jones, the Giants had little to gain by putting Lock in potential jeopardy ahead of the regular season. Lock will enter the season as the backup, assuming he's healthy enough to suit up.
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Trey Lance QB | LAC
Cowboys' Trey Lance: Erratic performance Saturday
Lance completed 33 of 49 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown with five interceptions in Saturday's 26-19 preseason loss to the Chargers. He added a team-high 90 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
The 2021 third overall pick flashed both his elite athleticism and his shaky decision-making in the Cowboys' preseason finale. Lance hit Ryan Flournoy for an 11-yard TD inside the final two minutes of the first half, then added an electric 46-yard run to the end zone late in the third quarter. Lance also got picked off five times, with three of those INTs coming in the fourth quarter as Dallas attempted to mount a comeback, and one of those three turning into a pick-six that nearly put the game out of reach. Lance's performance all but confirmed that Cooper Rush will begin the season as the team's primary backup to Dak Prescott, but Lance is still expected to begin the year on the 53-man roster.
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Hendon Hooker QB | NYJ
Lions' Hendon Hooker: Uneven final preseason game
Hooker completed 12 of 20 passes for 114 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Saturday's 24-17 preseason win over the Steelers.
Hooker drew the start, with neither Jared Goff nor Nate Sudfeld in action. Hooker unsurprisingly struggled in the early series during which the Steelers played some of their starters, but he did rebound to lead a 12-play, 72-yard touchdown drive just before halftime, which concluded with a two-yard touchdown pass. Hooker looks to have the third quarterback position in his grasp heading into the regular season.