NFL Player News
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Kyle Trask QB | TB
Buccaneers' Kyle Trask: Looks solid over three quarters
Trask completed 19 of 31 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 26-20 preseason win over Baltimore.
Week 1 starter Baker Mayfield produced seven points on two drives without throwing an incompletion, then Trask played the rest of the game with a mix of backups and camp bodies. It was a solid showing, and Trask's overall competent performance this preseason could become a factor if Mayfield struggles and the Bucs consider a QB change during the regular season.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Commanders' Jacoby Brissett: Solid to finish preseason
Brissett completed 10 of 15 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 21-19 preseason loss to the Bengals.
Brissett started and played the first three drives in a game where both teams held out all their key players. The 30-year-old will back up Sam Howell when the Commanders open the regular season Sept. 10 against the Cardinals.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Jets' Aaron Rodgers: Makes team debut
Rodgers made his first preseason appearance with the Jets on Saturday, completing five of his eight pass attempts for 47 yards and a touchdown in an exhibition win over the Giants.
Rodgers made his first preseason appearance since 2018 and officially debuted with the Jets following 17 seasons with the Packers. The 39-year-old was on the field for the first two offensive drives before ending his brief outing with a touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson. Fantasy managers are hoping for that scoring connection between the new teammates repeats often this upcoming season. Rodgers will make his first regular-season start with New York against Buffalo on Sept. 11.
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Tyler Huntley QB | BAL
Ravens' Tyler Huntley: Misses Saturday's preseason game
Huntley (hamstring) was absent during warmups before Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Huntley tweaked his hamstring during the Ravens' first preseason game and has been sidelined since. Head coach John Harbaugh did tell reporters last week that he isn't concerned about his backup quarterback's health going forward, so the team might just be resting the one-time Pro Bowler and making sure he's ready for the regular season. Expect the Utah product to continue backing up Lamar Jackson ahead of the coming season.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Finishes preseason on high note
Mayfield completed each of his six pass attempts for 43 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore.
Mayfield and the first-team offense dispatched of Baltimore's second-string offense, with Chris Godwin catching four passes for 30 yards and a TD before he and Mayfield were pulled from the game. Those two and Mike Evans will form the core of Tampa's passing attack heading into a Week 1 matchup at Minnesota.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Broncos' Russell Wilson: Not expected to play
Wilson and most of Denver's other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson played in Denver's first two preseason games and completed 10 of 19 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. He may not have top receiver Jerry Jeudy (hamstring) in the lineup when the Broncos host the Raiders in Week 1.
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Alex McGough QB | GB
Packers' Alex McGough: Sharp in final exhibition
McGough completed four of five passes for 69 yards and had two carries for four yards in Saturday's 19-15 preseason victory over the Seahawks.
McGough got a chance to throw for the first time since the exhibition season began, and he looked good doing so, misfiring just once and completing a 52-yard strike on a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. He almost certainly will not earn a spot on the active roster, but he could snag a spot on Green Bay's practice squad.
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Colt McCoy QB | ARI
Cardinals' Colt McCoy: DNP on Saturday
McCoy didn't play in Saturday's 18-17 preseason win in Minnesota.
Afterward, coach Jonathan Gannon wouldn't say who will be under center for the Cardinals in Week 1 at Washington, per Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic. Prior to the team trading for Joshua Dobbs on Thursday, McCoy appeared to be the favorite to get the call in place of Kyler Murray as the latter continues his recovery from last December's torn ACL. With Dobbs in the mix, he -- along with McCoy and rookie Clayton Tune -- seem to be the options to lead the Cardinals offense in the season opener.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Still no timetable for return
Murray (knee) remains on the active/PUP list after the Cardinals wrapped up their preseason slate Saturday and doesn't have a timeline to return, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
On Thursday, Arizona acquired Joshua Dobbs from Cleveland, adding him to a quarterback room that includes healthy options in veteran Colt McCoy, rookie Clayton Tune and journeyman David Blough. After Saturday's preseason win at Minnesota, coach Jonathan Gannon didn't name a starting QB for Week 1, according to Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic. Murray isn't considered to be in the mix for that role due to his recovery from a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered Dec. 12 of last season, primarily because he has yet to sniff the practice field. Assuming Murray is moved to the reserve/PUP list after cut-down day Tuesday, there will be clarity on his situation: he'll be required to miss at least the first games of the campaign. But who among McCoy, Dobbs and Tune will be stepping in for Murray remains to be seen.
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Clayton Tune QB | GB
Cardinals' Clayton Tune: Throws for 85 yards Saturday
Tune completed nine of 12 passes for 85 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions during Saturday's 18-17 preseason win at Minnesota.
Tune had a rocky start, losing a fumble on his first dropback that the Vikings turned into a touchdown one play later, but he settled in nicely thereafter, leading three more drives that ended in a successful field goal, a punt and a missed FGA. Prior to the Cardinals trading for Joshua Dobbs this week, Tune seemingly was in the mix with veteran Colt McCoy to be the team's Week 1 starting quarterback due to Kyler Murray's ongoing recovery from a torn ACL suffered last December. After Saturday's contest, coach Jonathan Gannon wouldn't commit to any of McCoy, Dobbs or Tune as the starter in the opener, per Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic, so the situation bears watching with cutdown day and its aftermath on the horizon.