Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Texans, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

According to Pryor, Tomlin insinuated that Wilson is the current leader in the battle for the starting quarterback job with Justin Fields, as the coach noted that the depth chart he released Tuesday is "real." The depth chart has Wilson listed as the starter and Fields as the backup, even though the latter has taken far more first-team reps this summer while the former has been limited by a calf injury. Wilson was a full practice participant Tuesday and still has plenty of time to build chemistry with the starters, but the preseason opener will give Fields another chance to impress.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Fields and the first-team offense will likely play a couple of drives in Friday's preseason game against Houston, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

Fellow quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) won't play despite returning to full practice participation Tuesday, with Tomlin noting that the 35-year-old is still in the driver's seat for the Week 1 start, as reflected by Pittsburgh's initial preseason depth chart, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. Fields may still be an underdog for the starting quarterback job, but he's getting plenty of opportunities to make an impression and gain ground on Wilson thanks to the calf injury that limited Wilson for the first two weeks of training camp.

Perez inked a deal with the Chargers on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Perez most recently played in the UFL and finished the year with a league-high 2,309 passing yards and 18 touchdowns on 225 completions. His most recent NFL experience also came in Los Angeles last season, but for the Rams, where he was ultimately cut during last year's training camp. The journeyman went undrafted out of Texas A&M-Commerce in 2018 and has yet to make a roster. With Justin Herbert (foot) sidelined for approximately two weeks, head coach Jim Harbaugh has opted to bring some more depth under center.

Head coach Dave Canales said Tuesday that Plummer will get a lot of the work in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

With Bryce Young ruled out for Thursday's contest and Andy Dalton dealing with a quadriceps injury, Plummer is set to start while recent signing Jake Luton serves as the backup. Plummer signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in April, and a strong outing Thursday could give the Louisville product a shot at the backup quarterback job behind Young.

Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia relays that McKee has gotten more reps with the second-team offense as the Eagles' training camp has progressed.

McKee, whom the Eagles selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, spent all of his rookie year as the emergency quarterback. While Philadelphia acquired Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh in March to serve as Jalen Hurts' backup, Moore has shown enough improvement during training camp to see more reps with the second-team offense during practice. The Eagles play the Ravens in the first week of preseason action Friday, which will give McKee a chance to make his case for the backup job behind Hurts.

Ridder looks set to start Saturday's exhibition opener against the Saints, and potentially Arizona's following two preseason contests, after coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday that Kyler Murray will not play until Week 1, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Ridder, who was dealt to the Cardinals back in March, appears primed for a busy preseason along with No. 3 quarterback Clayton Tune. After appearing in 19 regular-season games for the Falcons over the last two years, Ridder brings some NFL experience to the table as Murray's top backup, but he won't see much of the field this season if all goes well for Arizona.

Winston will start Saturday's preseason opener against the Packers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The Browns have opted to sit top QB Deshaun Watson for the contest, which sets the stage for Winston to get the nod versus Green Bay, with Tyler Huntley and Dorian Thompson-Robinson candidates to follow. Beyond Saturday's tilt, it's unclear whether Watson will end up seeing any preseason action.

Watson won't play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Packers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

As a result, Jameis Winston will get the starting nod against Green Bay, with Tyler Huntley and Dorian Thompson-Robinson also in the mix for snaps. Per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, coach Kevin Stefanski noted Tuesday that the Browns have yet to determine whether Watson will play in either the team's second or third exhibition contest.

Coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday that Murray won't suit up for any of Arizona's preseason contests, including Saturday's exhibition opener against the Saints, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

That sets the stage for Desmond Ridder and Clayton Tune to see plenty of preseason reps. A torn right ACL delayed his 2023 debut until Week 10, but Murray has been fully healthy in camp and his rushing production is ready to bounce back to usual levels. The addition of 2024 fourth overall pick Marvin Harrison should lead to a step forward in his passing production as well. Arizona also added veteran wideout Zay Jones this offseason, while tight end Trey McBride and second-year wideout Michael Wilson could develop further as targets for Murray.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said most of the 49ers' starting team, which Purdy headlines, will not participate in Saturday's preseason opener against the Titans, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Shanahan didn't specifically rule Purdy out, as he left a window open for some starters to see action, but it seems safe to say the 24-year-old signal-caller won't be risked in exhibition action Saturday without the rest of the starting offense around him. His supporting cast could also be in flux, with Brandon Aiyuk trade talks heating up, while 2024 first-round wideout Ricky Pearsall aggravated a shoulder injury Tuesday, Lombardi also reports. Purdy has drawn praise and has reportedly been working on improving his accuracy while on the move, but he won't get a chance to show that off in game action quite yet.