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Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Thursday that Trubisky will open Saturday's preseason game against the Giants with the starters, and that Buffalo's first-team unit will play about a quarter, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Trubisky will get an opportunity to work with the first-team unit Saturday while franchise quarterback Josh Allen sits out. The expectation is that Trubisky will see action in all three of the Bills' preseason matchups, with the following two games coming Aug. 17 against the Bears and Aug. 23 versus Tampa Bay, though it's possible Allen gets a chance to suit up in one or both of those contests.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Thursday that Allen will not suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Allen will rest Saturday while backup Mitchell Trubisky gets the start at quarterback, though McDermott said the rest of the starters will play roughly a quarter, per Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site. It remains to be seen how much action Allen, who signed a six-year, $330 million contract extension with Buffalo this offseason, will see in the team's two remaining preseason contests.

Jefferson is listed as a starting receiver on Tennessee's first unofficial depth chart, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Jefferson joined the Titans on a one-year deal this offseason, though his role became uncertain after the team also added Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike in the draft. Jefferson remains ahead of each on the depth chart for the time being, though either of the rookies could ultimately earn more playing time with strong performances this preseason.

Pollard is listed alone atop the running back position on Tennessee's first unofficial depth chart, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The Titans' coaching staff has talked up an even backfield split between Pollard and Tyjae Spears this offseason, but Pollard still holds the top spot on the depth chart. That could be notable relative to last season, when Pollard and Spears were listed as co-starters on the initial depth chart. Pollard has handled roughly 250 carries each of the last two seasons, while Spears has not topped 100 in either of his two years as a pro. While those numbers could move toward each other in 2025, it appears as though Pollard is still in position to lead the backfield.

Helm is listed as the second tight end on the Titans' unofficial depth chart, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Helm, a fourth-round pick out of Texas, has already surpassed Josh Whyle on the depth chart and is immediately backing up Chig Okonkwo. Per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, the Titans' coaching staff has been impressed with Helm's ability to make contested catches early in his first training camp. Helm still may not see many offensive snaps his rookie season, as Tennessee could rely on two-tight-end sets less frequently after adding depth to the wide receiver corps this offseason.

The Packers placed Glover (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Glover had been sidelined for the past week and is now set to undergo surgery to repair a torn latissimus dorsi muscle. The 2024 sixth-round pick will be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Cherelus left Wednesday's training camp practice with a groin injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Cherelus had been participating fully in training camp after spending the last three weeks of last season on injured reserve with a toe injury, but he seems to have suffered another bad stroke of injury luck. As long as Cherelus is sidelined, Jacoby Windmon projects to see increased reps at linebacker.

Seattle waived Foster (hamstring) with an injury designation Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

In a corresponding transaction, Seattle signed defensive end Seth Coleman on Wednesday. Unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period, Foster is in line to revert to the Seahawks' injured reserve list.

The Packers signed Neyor on Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

In a corresponding transaction, Green Bay placed offensive lineman Travis Glover (shoulder) on its injured reserve list Wednesday. Neyor will have his work cut out for him to make any sort of impression in a crowded wide receiver room.

Chicago waived Murray (groin) with an injury designation Wednesday.

In a corresponding transaction, the Bears signed undrafted free agent tight end Thomas Gordon on Wednesday. Unless Murray is claimed by another team during the current waiver period, he's on track to revert to Chicago's injured reserve list.