NFL Player News

The Vikings signed Sorensen on Saturday, the team's official site reports.

A seventh round pick of the Chargers in the 2013 NFL Draft, Sorensen has been a mainstay of the practice squad for the bulk of his career. With Taylor Heinicke (ankle) on the pine for the foreseeable future, Sorenson will compete with undrafted rookie Joel Stave for the third-string role under center in Minnesota.

Hackenberg did not play in Friday's preseason game against Washington and is unlikely to play in the Jets' third preseason game next week against the Giants, the New York Post reports.

Bryce Petty played the entire second half for the Jets and appears to be in serious contention for the backup job. With the Jets expected to play most of their starters into the second half against the Giants, Hackenberg will only have their final preseason game to make a case for a roster spot.

Vaughan has suffered a broken thumb, Mark kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The injury likely occurred in Thursday's matchup with the Eagles. Vaughan completed 7 of 13 passes for 67 yards in the contest. The 25-year-old already figured to be a long shot at making the final roster, as he projects as the fourth string quarterback on the team's depth chart. The Steelers also signed quarterback Bryn Renner on Saturday, which does not bode well for Vaughan's chances of making the roster.

Bercovici completed nine of his 13 pass attempts for 134 yards in Friday's preseason win over the Cardinals.

Bercovici came on in relief of Kellen Clemens and was extremely efficient in limited duty, averaging 8.3 yards per attempt and receiving a quarterback rating of 94.4. Bercovici will continue to battle for a roster spot behind Philip Rivers with Kellen Clemens and Zach Mettenberger, and performances such as Friday's will help his cause as the franchise trims the roster moving forward.

Barkley completed 10 of 15 passes for 85 yards and added another seven yards on his only rushing attempt Friday versus the Chargers.

Barkley was much more efficient than he was in his preseason debut, but his production was hardly anything to write home about. He is likely to retain his third-string status as a developmental quarterback for Arizona and should continue to see plenty of reps for the duration of the preseason.

Prescott completed 12 of 15 passes for 199 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Friday's 41-14 preseason victory over the Dolphins. He also totaled 28 yards and two touchdowns on three rushes.

The rookie was lights out for the second straight week, completing his first eight passes and providing a pair of highlight-reel moments. He connected with Brice Butler on a deep heave down the middle for 58 yards, which he followed up with a well-placed outside shoulder throw for a touchdown to Butler on the next play. Prescott also flashed his pocket awareness and wheels on a 20-yard sprint to the end zone midway through the third quarter. The Mississippi State product closed his night out with a determined one-yard dive into the end zone on fourth-and-goal later in the period. Prescott's play over the first two preseason games has likely exceeded the team's expectations and has been impactful enough for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to state that he is satisfied with his team's quarterback depth at the moment, despite Prescott's rookie status.

McCoy completed 13 of 16 passes for 159 yards, two touchdowns and an interceptions in Friday's loss to the Jets.

McCoy started and performed very efficiently, but he was unable to engineer a victory against one of the more solid opponents in the game. The veteran is expected to start the season as the top backup to Kirk Cousins after an eventful 2015/16 season, but he carries little fantasy upside even if he does step into a starting role.

Petty threw for 242 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 16 of 26 passing in Friday's loss to the Redskins.

Petty garnered the most passing attempts of any Jets quarterback Friday, and he responded with the most effective output, finishing with multiple touchdowns for the first time in his professional career. Petty is in an intense battle for a job among New York's backup and reserve quarterback options, and he will have the opportunity to build off of Friday's performance next Saturday versus the Giants.

Tannehill completed 12 of 20 passes for 162 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Friday's 41-14 preseason loss to the Cowboys. He also gained 16 yards on two rushes.

The fifth-year pro received his first extended stint of game action in new head coach Adam Gase's offense and didn't disappoint, hooking up with Kenny Stills for a pair of second-quarter scores. Tannehill threaded the needle in traffic for his first touchdown and then hit Stills perfectly in stride on a nifty three-yard wheel route out of the slot on third down for the second successful connection. He also had an impressive 55-yard hook-up with Stills while rolling to his right, as well as a 30-yard completion to Isaiah Pead. The early returns on Tannehill's comfort level and proficiency in yet another new offensive system were certainly favorable, and provides him plenty of momentum heading into the Dolphins' dress rehearsal game versus the Falcons next Thursday.

Bridgewater was held out of Thursday's preseason win over the Seahawks with a sore shoulder, ESPN's Ben Goessling reports.

Bridgewater participated in pregame warmups and was expected to start Thursday evening's preseason matchup with Seattle, but was ultimately held out due to what was deemed a "coach's decision." However, it now appears the Vikings were simply playing it safe with Bridgewater, as the Louisville product is reportedly nursing a sore shoulder. The injury isn't believed to be serious, however, so Bridgewater should be ready to return to action when the Vikings take on the Chargers next Sunday.