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Deshaun Watson will get the start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bears, while Sanders will draw the start in the team's Aug. 22 contest against the Bills.

Per coach Todd Monken, each quarterback will likely play a half during the team's first preseason game, as he wants to have both Watson and Sanders experience a two-minute situation Saturday. For now, Watson and Sanders -- who are listed as co-starters on the team's unofficial depth chart -- continue to share first-team practice reps, with Monken having yet to outline a timetable for selecting his Week 1 starter.

Watson will start Saturday's preseason game at Chicago, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Coach Todd Monken relayed Wednesday that whoever starts Cleveland's preseason opener between Watson and Shedeur Sanders will play the first half, with the other entering the contest afterward. Then, the order will switch for the team's second exhibition Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Bills. Watson and Sanders have been alternating days working with the first-team offense in most practices during training camp, but Watson will get the first chance in a game to stake a claim to the No. 1 gig.

Green Bay waived Lachey (foot) from its injured reserve list with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Lachey was going to have to spend the whole 2026 campaign on IR, but he's now on track to become a free agent instead, assuming he clears waivers. Once he's recovered from the left foot injury he's tending to, he'll be able to suit up with any club that offers him a contract.

Carolina waived Meiga (undisclosed) from its injured reserve list with an injury settlement Wednesday, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Meiga was on track to spend the entire 2026 season on IR, but he'll now hit free agency instead if he clears waivers. The rookie undrafted free agent out of Coastal Carolina will be eligible to suit up for any team willing to sign him once he's back in football shape.

San Francisco waived Bergen on Wednesday.

Bergen signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers back in January, but the team is now parting ways with him. He's on track to become a free agent unless he's claimed by another club during the current waiver period.

The 49ers signed White on Wednesday.

San Francisco worked out White on Monday, and the team liked what it saw enough to offer him a one-year deal. The club is already dealing with a number of injuries in its backfield, including to veteran starter Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) and 2025 fifth-rounder Jordan James (ribs).

New England waived Montgomery (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday.

In a corresponding transaction, the Patriots signed running back Hassan Haskins. If Montgomery is not claimed by another club during the current waiver period, he'll revert to New England's injured reserve list and be bound to spend the entire 2026 season there.

New England signed Haskins on Wednesday.

In a corresponding transaction, the Patriots waived running back Myles Montgomery (undisclosed) with an injury designation. Haskins suited up in 12 games with the Chargers in 2025, handling 17 total carries for 47 yards and catching all four of his total targets for 13 yards. He also handled some kick return duties.

Blue is listed as the No. 2 RB behind Javonte Williams on the Cowboys' unofficial depth chart ahead of the team's preseason opener, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Per Watkins, both Blue and Phil Mafah -- who is listed third by the team -- have looked good at training camp thus far, while Malik Davis slots in behind the aforementioned top three. While noting the unofficial nature of the team's current backfield listing, Blue is still a player to monitor on the fantasy radar should he indeed head into the regular season as Williams' top understudy.

Humphrey (undisclosed) left the Ravens' training camp practice early Wednesday and did not return, Quentin Corpuel of the team's official site reports.

Per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Humphrey left the field under his own power, and it wasn't clear exactly what happened. Until he's ready to return to practice, fellow veteran Chidobe Awuzie could see some reps in the secondary with the first-team defense.