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Beathard has been receiving even reps with Matt Barkley during training camp as the two quarterbacks compete for the backup role behind Brian Hoyer to begin the season, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Beathard appeared destined for third-string duty after being selected in third round in April, but his progression through offseason drills and the early stages of camp has afforded the 22-year-old an opportunity to battle for better slotting on the depth chart. While Hoyer is entrenched as the starter regardless of how the backup competition shakes out, his poor track record on the health front could allow Barkley or Beathard to see some meaningful snaps at some point during the regular season.

Coach Bill O'Brien said Savage will start Wednesday's preseason opener against the Panthers, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Savage has started just two games through his first three seasons in the league, but has assumed all of the Texans' first-team snaps thus far in training camp. With that in mind, his starting assignment for Wednesday's exhibition contest was fully expected. Although rookie first-rounder Deshaun Watson figures to close the gap on Savage as he adjusts to Houston's offense and the speed of the NFL, the veteran will take pride in his current standing and look to maintain it with strong performances heading into the regular season.

Rodgers (coach's decision) appears doubtful to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Eagles, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Rodgers appeared in just one preseason game last season, so his expected absence from Green Bay's exhibition opener comes as no surprise. Brett Hundley took the first snap with the team's starting offense Monday, suggesting he'll receive the starting nod against Philadelphia.

Coach Vance Joseph said Monday that Siemian will start the Broncos' first preseason game Thursday against the Bears, while Paxton Lynch will start the team's second preseason tilt against the 49ers.

That the two quarterbacks will both draw a turn as the team's starter to open the preseason isn't surprising, given that they are listed as co-starters on the Broncos' initial depth chart and have been splitting first-team practice reps. For now, Siemian probably holds an edge in the competition due to his superior experience, but the job battle is too close call at this juncture and may end up being decided by how the two signal callers perform in exhibition play.

Dolphins coach Adam Gase said Tannehill (knee) has yet to decide whether he'll undergo surgery, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

Tannehill's likelihood of going under the knife appeared to increase upon Miami's signing of veteran quarterback Jay Cutler on Sunday, but a final determination may not be made for a few more days. If Tannehill indeed opts for the surgical route, he'd effectively be ruled out of the entire 2017 campaign. Tannehill's other option would be to simply rehab his partially torn ACL, which would likely require a 6-to-8-week recovery period.

Savage has taken all of the Texans' first-team snaps thus far in training camp, Harry Latham-Coyle of KHOU 11 News reports.

Savage faces competition from rookie first-rounder Deshaun Watson to start at quarterback this season, and although there's optimism that Watson could get playing time early in his career, the veteran looks to have clear leg up at this time. Savage's advanced understanding of the Texans' scheme always figured to give him an early edge, but if he fails to translate that knowledge into dependable production in games, Watson could gain ground in the competition. It'll be interesting to see when Watson gets his chance to work with the starters, but Savage can take confidence from presiding over the offense thus far.

Peterman has not taken many, if any, reps with the second-team offense in several days and appears to be slotted as the No. 3 quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor and T.J. Yates, Joe Buscaglia of WKBW reports.

Peterman might have had a chance to pass Yates had the youngster wowed right out of the gate, but, as expected of most sixth-round rookies, he's struggled at times. There's still plenty of camp and preseason left, but as of now, he doesn't pose a threat to Yates' slotting, leaving the Bills with a clear 1-2-3 pecking order at quarterback.

Miami's decision to sign Jay Cutler suggests Tannehill (knee) likely will have season-ending surgery, NFL Network's James Palmer reports.

At last check, Tannehill was still gathering information while trying to decide between season-ending surgery and taking another shot at rehabbing his partially torn ACL without any procedure. The latter approach likely would still require an absence of 6-8 weeks, which would rule him out for at least the first couple games of the season. At a reported $10 million for one year, Cutler would be an oddly expensive insurance policy if the Dolphins were actually expecting Tannehill to play this season.

Coach Bruce Arians said Gabbert still has a long ways to go in his bid to usurp Drew Stanton, Bob McManaman of AZCentral.com reports.

Gabbert started the Hall of Fame Game and completed 11 of 14 passes for 185 yards, leading Arizona to touchdowns on its first two drives. It was as good of a start as he could've hoped for, but the former first-rounder still faces an uphill battle due to Stanton's ample experience working in Arians' offensive system. Even if Gabbert doesn't win the backup job, a strong preseason might convince Arians to carry three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.

Lynch didn't complete any of his four pass attempts and was baited into a pick during Saturday's scrimmage, Troy Renck of Denver 7 ABC reports.

Head coach Vance Joseph said that Lynch was "very solid" outside of the pick and that he had a key completion called back due to penalty. Renck noted that Lynch's recent struggles have come as Denver has expanded its playbook. Lynch similarly struggled in minicamp before mastering the offense's basics and taking an early lead in the quarterback competition. It's possible that a similar transformation can happen with the current elements of the offense. It better be soon, though. If Trevor Siemian keeps humming, it might be too late.