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Bigsby rushed twice for six yards and caught his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Saints.

It was encouraging to see Bigsby contribute as a pass catcher considering he had only seven catches last season compared to Travis Etienne's 39. Bigsby played the opening drive Sunday, which culminated in a botched handoff that was credited as a Trevor Lawrence fumble, while Etienne accumulated 32 yards on four touches on the team's second possession before the starters were removed from the game. They seem headed for a backfield split come the regular season and are currently running ahead of rookie fourth-round pick Bhayshul Tuten, who scored a second-quarter touchdown with the backups. Jacksonville's final preseason game will be Saturday against the Dolphins.

Rattler completed 18 of 24 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars. He also rushed three times for 19 yards and ran in a two-point conversion.

After starting the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers, Rattler waited until the second half to check in Sunday. Tyler Shough got the start but threw for only 66 yards in the first half and failed to lead a touchdown drive as the Saints trailed 17-3 at halftime. Rattler set the team up for a pair of third-quarter field goals, then bounced back from a fourth-quarter interception by throwing a 20-yard touchdown pass to Dante Pettis and running in the subsequent two-point conversion himself to tie the game with 21 seconds left. The pair of young quarterbacks will continue their competition Saturday in the preseason finale against the Broncos.

Shough completed nine of 12 passes for 66 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars.

Shough got the start but led the Saints to only three points on four first-half drives. Spencer Rattler, who started the team's first preseason game against the Chargers, had 199 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception in the second half Sunday. The quarterback competition between the 2025 second-round pick Shough and the 2024 fifth-rounder Rattler likely won't be decided until after the Saints' preseason finale against the Broncos on Saturday.

Turner logged two tackles (one solo) in Dallas' preseason loss Saturday versus Baltimore.

Turner suffered a ribs injury during practice last week but is now healthy again. He signed with the team back in March and is competing to earn a spot on the final roster as a backup defensive end.

Smith (knee) logged one tackle during Dallas' preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday.

Smith had previously been limited in practice due to a knee injury but is seemingly healthy again. He is expected to serve as one of the team's starting defensive tackles alongside Osa Odighizuwa once the regular season gets underway.

Shaheed caught all three of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars.

Shaheed suited up for his first game action since Week 6 of last season, when he tore the meniscus in his knee. He got the start at wide receiver opposite Chris Olave, and they combined for five first-half catches on passes from rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough. The Saints have yet to settle on a starting quarterback between Shough and Spencer Rattler heading into their third and final game of the preseason Saturday against the Broncos.

Olave (ankle) caught two of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Jaguars.

Olave saw his first game action since Week 9 of the 2024 regular season, when he suffered a season-ending concussion. He then missed the Saints' preseason opener against the Chargers due to an ankle injury. The 2022 first-round pick has regained health, but he could be held back by questionable quarterback play in 2025. Both of Olave's catches Sunday came on passes from rookie second-round pick Tyler Shough, who is competing against Spencer Rattler for the starting role after Derek Carr retired in the offseason. New Orleans hasn't settled on a starting QB ahead of the team's final preseason game against the Broncos on Saturday.

Barron (leg) recorded three tackles (two solo) during Dallas' preseason loss versus the Ravens on Saturday.

Barron is healthy again after sustaining a leg injury in practice earlier this month. He is competing for a depth role on defense after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in May.

Perkins, who is the reigning UFL MVP, is signing a contract with the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Perkins joins Carolina after the team's No. 2 quarterback Andy Dalton suffered an elbow sprain during Saturday's 20-3 preseason loss to Houston. The UFL star last spent time in the NFL as a backup with the Rams in 2022, when he completed 19 of 34 passes for 161 yards in five appearances. He won the UFL Championship with the Michigan Panthers this spring, completing 69 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,342 yards and nine touchdowns and running for five more TDs. He also was named league MVP and Offensive Player of the Year. The 28-year-old Perkins will provide extra depth behind starter Bryce Young. Second-year quarterback Jack Plummer is on the roster as well.

Etienne rushed three times for 24 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 17-17 preseason tie against the Saints.

All four of Etienne's touches came on Jacksonville's second drive after Tank Bigsby played the first drive, though both possessions featured the rest of the team's healthy starters, including quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Etienne and Bigsby appear headed for a timeshare in the regular season, though rookie fourth-round pick Bhayshul Tuten is pushing to crack that rotation and helped his case by scoring a second-quarter touchdown with the backups Sunday. Etienne's standing in the Jaguars' backfield competition is unlikely to change in the team's preseason finale against the Dolphins on Saturday.