NFL Player News

Buffalo released Barkley on Tuesday.

Despite outplaying Case Keenum in the Bills' preseason finale at Carolina on Friday, Barkley was the one who got the short end of the stick on the day of the NFL's 53-man roster deadline. Barkley will need to try to find another opportunity elsewhere as a free agent, and Keenum will serve as Josh Allen's backup in 2022.

Ehlinger has made Indy's final 53-man roster, 107.5 FM The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Ehlinger had a strong preseason by going 24-of-29 for 289 yards passing with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He improved his mechanics and revised what had been seen as a poor throwing motion. He was previously thought to be mostly a running quarterback, but his transformation this preseason has many thinking he could be in Indy's long-term plans. He'll be the No. 3 quarterback to begin the season, but could challenge Nick Foles at some point.

The Saints waived Book on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Book put forth his best showing of the offseason during the Saints' preseason finale, when he completed 11 of 15 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown against the Chargers while adding an impressive 50 rushing yards. However, the 2021 fourth-round pick ultimately faced steep odds of earning a spot behind Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, Book will be a likely candidate to resurface on the practice squad.

Peterman was released by the Bears on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Peterman's departure leaves only Justin Fields and Trevor Siemian on Chicago's roster at quarterback. Rapoport adds that the team plans to add Peterman to the practice squad, so Peterman could be first in line to join the team should Fields or Siemian get hurt.

Perry was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.

Perry got some action with the team in preseason, but he didn't impress enough to make the 53-man roster. Jacksonville will likely try to add the undrafted rookie out of Brown to the practice squad.

The Cowboys waived Grier on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Grier and Cooper Rush were competing for the top backup spot behind Dak Prescott during training camp, but neither backup will make the team's initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys are expected to bring back one of the two backups via a practice squad deal so he can operate as an emergency option on game days.

The Cowboys released Rush on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Rush and Will Grier were competing for the top backup spot behind Dak Prescott, but it appears neither backup quarterback will have a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys will likely bring back at least one of the two backups via a practice squad deal so he can operate as an emergency option during game days.

McSorley was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

McSorley will fail to make the final roster for the second season in a row, with the Cardinals opting to keep Colt McCoy and Jarrett Guarantano as backup options for Kyler Murray. Per Rapoport, the quarterback is expected to join Arizona's practice squad as long as he clears waivers.

Driskel was released by the Texans on Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Driskel operated as the Texans' primary backup option to Davis Mills this preseason, but he will ultimately be a casualty of Tuesday's final cuts. The quarterback has proven to be an NFL-caliber backup option and will likely get another opportunity in the near future.

Garoppolo is expected to stay with the 49ers as a backup after agreeing to an amended contract, but he and the team have discussed the option of waiving his no-trade clause if something develops, ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner reports.

The no-trade clause doesn't make a trade impossible, it just means the deal needs to be agreeable to both player and team. That presumably would entail the Niners receiving compensation while Garoppolo got a starting job, which probably would only happen if a Super Bowl contender with a low-end backup QB lost its starter to injury for a prolonged period. It's not impossible, but the more likely scenario involves Garoppolo staying with the Niners as Trey Lance's backup before signing elsewhere next offseason.