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Huntley could be the starting quarterback in Saturday's preseason game against the Eagles, Noah Monroe of the Browns' official site reports.

The Browns are dealing with several injuries in the quarterback room, with only Huntley and Joe Flacco deemed 100 percent. "We'll work through all (the injuries). Obviously, (Huntley) knows exactly what to do, how to do it, so is ready to roll," Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski said Thursday. Flacco, the presumptive Week 1 starter, was ruled out from playing by the coach. Shedeur Sanders (oblique) didn't practice this week and is not expected to play. That leaves Dillon Gabriel (hamstring) and Kenny Pickett (hamstring), both of whom practiced this week, albeit in limited fashion.

Coach Todd Bowles said Thursday that Mayfield won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game at Pittsburgh, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bowles changed his tune from comments he made following Thursday's joint practice with the Steelers, when he noted that every Buccaneers starter on offense except for WR Mike Evans would play. The new reality was keyed by Bowles watching tape of the session and now will leave Kyle Trask to direct the first-teamers to begin Saturday's contest. Beyond Trask, veteran Teddy Bridgewater and undrafted rookie Connor Bazelak will handle any QB reps that don't go to Trask. Mayfield has just more chance for exhibition action ahead of a Week 1 road matchup with the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 7.

The Bills signed Sokol on Thursday.

Just two days after waiving Sokol, Buffalo saw fit to bring him back on board ahead of its second game of the preseason Sunday at Chicago. His spot on the team isn't set in stone moving forward though, and it would be surprising if any tight end other than Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox or Jackson Hawes remained on the Bills' active roster after final roster cuts later in August.

Hollins (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve on Thursday after being waived with an injury designation, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

After being signed by Buffalo just a week ago, Hollins' season has come to an end, barring an injury settlement. The 29-year-old is trying to revitalize his career, as he hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023. He spent last season on Washington's practice squad.

The Texans released Davidson (bicep/undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Davidson was placed on injured reserve just two weeks after signing with the Texans after getting injured in the team's first preseason game, per Wilson. It's unclear if this injury is related to his previous bicep issue that kept him out for the entire 2024 season. The 27-year-old was used as a depth piece the last time he saw game action, when he appeared in five regular-season games for the Titans in 2023 and accounted for 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks.

Bartch (elbow) won't be available for Saturday's preseason game against Las Vegas, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Bartch suffered the injury in practice Tuesday, just a couple of weeks after being activated from the active/non-football injury list with a quadriceps issue. The 27-year-old is in line to be San Francisco's starting left guard alongside left tackle Trent Williams, but Bartch's injury history could be a cause for concern. He has only appeared in 21 regular-season games over the last three campaigns, spending time on injured reserve with a knee injury in 2022 and in 2024 with a high-ankle sprain.

The Titans released Brewer (calf) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Brewer was set to miss the entire 2025 season after being placed on injured reserve due to a calf injury, but the injury settlement allows the veteran tackle to sign with another team once he's fully healthy. Brewer has appeared in 15 regular-season games (four starts) since joining the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Harris signed with the 49ers on Thursday.

Harris heads to San Francisco after appearing in a career-high nine games last season for Atlanta. The 29-year-old has totaled 22 tackles, including three tackles for loss, over his six-year career. In a linebacker room that is led by Fred Warner and Dee Winters, he will try to carve out a rotational role.

Brown is dealing with a heel injury that puts him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Brown was limited to individual work this past week while nursing his heel issue. He joins a growing list of the 49ers' secondary players who have been held out or limited in practices due to injury, and his absence Saturday would open the door for Darrell Luter, Jakob Robinson, Chase Lucas and Dallis Flowers to see more snaps at corner. Brown signed a one-year contract with the 49ers in March after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Seahawks.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Thursday that Pinnock is working through a heel injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Pinnock played 11 defensive snaps during the 49ers' preseason opener against the Broncos this past Saturday and finished with one solo tackle. He's been limited to individual drills over the past week, and the 49ers may play things safe by holding the fifth-year safety out of Saturday's exhibition contest against the Raiders. Siran Neal, Derrick Canteen and Jaylen Mahoney are poised to see a significant number of defensive snaps at safety due to injuries to Pinnock and several other players in San Francisco's secondary.