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Due to Tom Brady's four-game suspension being enforced by the 2nd U.S. District Court of Appeals, Garoppolo will likely start the Patriots' first four regular season games.

Garoppolo will become the team's starter, while 2016 third-round pick Jacoby Brissett will presumably serve as his backup while Brady is out. The third-year pro will gain some valuable NFL starting experience through Brady's absence, and the playing time will give him a certain degree of fantasy value in the first quarter of the campaign. Furthermore, if Garoppolo is able to thrive in the role, his future trade value figures to be enhanced as well.

Siemian is narrowly behind Mark Sanchez in the Broncos' quarterback battle, Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports.

There's no doubt that some of the buzz around Siemian has to do with the slow summer news cycle. Still, the drum beat behind him has persisted through spring practices and is hard to ignore. Sanchez was never supposed to be more than a stopgap. By developing Siemian into a starter-quality option with first-rounder Paxton Lynch waiting in the wings, they could solidify the position for years to come or create a valuable trade chip in the 2015 seventh-rounder.

Shaw has been awarded to the Bears via waivers, Cleveland.com reports.

Shaw was waived by the Browns on Thursday, but will now be reunited with former quarterbacks coach and current Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains in Chicago. After missing last season due to thumb surgery, Shaw figures to compete with former teammate Brian Hoyer for snaps behind Jay Cutler during training camp this summer.

Shaw was released by the Browns on Thursday, Marc Sessler of NFL.com reports.

Shaw made just one start throughout his two years in Cleveland, but was a long shot to make the roster heading into the 2016 season with Robert Griffin, Josh McCown, Austin Davis and rookie Cody Kessler competing for spots. Shaw spent his 2015 campaign on injured reserve due to a broken thumb, but the 24-year-old could be signed by another squad prior to upcoming training camps.

Siemian is neck and neck with Mark Sanchez for the starting QB job, the Denver Post reports.

Siemian's candidacy for the starting job has been talked up more and more in recent weeks, with head coach Gary Kubiak fanning the flames by complimenting the young passer in the press. Denver's lone returning starter benefits from a superior understanding of the team's offense, but it would be a shock if last year's seventh-round pick, who has yet to throw a professional pass, secures the job by the end of training camp. Sanchez is reportedly close to learning the entire offense, and rookie first-round pick Paxton Lynch is likely the most physically gifted of the three and may only lack additional experience in order to compete.

Jones will have "everything" thrown at him during his rookie campaign, Joe Buscaglia of WKBW Buffalo reports.

In full, offensive coordinator Greg Roman stated: "You know, we are trying to really throw everything at him which is somewhat unfair, but in the long run, it is probably the best way to do things." However, Roman justified the plan as a way to prepare Jones for minicamp, and due to the fact that a thorough evaluation of him as a player can't be completed until he's been fully exposed to the offense. In other words, the Bills spent a fourth-round draft pick on Jones solely because of his tantalizing upside, and fully understand that the young gunslinger enters the league as a developmental project after seeing just limited action as a starter at Ohio State. Starting QB Tyrod Taylor is under contract with the Bills for another two years, with the second year a club option, allowing Roman at least a couple years time to groom and polish the rookie quarterback.

Winston is being put through increased no-huddle and scramble drills during mini-camp now that he has a full grasp of the offense, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. "Jameis can handle a lot and does handle a lot every day," said [head coach Dirk] Koetter. "He can handle more than we're giving him. Compared to last year at this time, he knows way, way more than he did a year ago at this time. Also if you remember a year ago at this time, he was probably throwing three or four interceptions every single day and you saw even when things broke down today, Jameis pulled the ball down and ran. That's one thing we've been working hard on is our scramble drill."

The second-year quarterback heads into his sophomore campaign with considerable expectations due to his stellar rookie season, as well as his notable physical improvement this offseason. The benefit of working in head coach Dirk Koetter's offensive system for a second consecutive year is also reason for optimism, and the experience Winston gained while starting all 16 games in 2015 has coaches confident he's ready to take on additional responsibility this season. A new-look defense courtesy of first-year Bucs coordinator Mike Smith is also helping the effectiveness of the drills, as the unfamiliarity of the scheme has helped test Winston's decision-making with respect to when to take off on the ground as opposed to forcing a throw. Winston is also enjoying the pace of the no-huddle drills, as he feels it accentuates his natural abilities, along with those of his offensive teammates. "I think me playing fast-paced, the more you can cut out thinking, the better you are," said Winston. "Especially for the young guys that we have, we just get up there, you call a play and you go with it. Any time you can create rhythm and repetition of the same stuff it's good and it works, so I like no-huddle. Everyone likes no huddle."

Dolphins offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said he wants Tannehill and the rest of the offense to play up-tempo the majority of the time, the Miami Herald reports.

Christensen and new head coach Adam Gase are expected to give Tannehill more freedom to audible at the line of scrimmage -- and playing at a faster pace gives him more time to make good decisions. Tannehill has never lacked for volume, attempting between 586 and 590 passes in each of the last three years, but it's quite possible he could set a new career-best mark if the new coaching staff stays true to its stated intentions. Miami is returning the key members of last year's receiving corps. and should have an improved offensive line, but it's unclear how well they'll run the ball with Jay Ajayi expected to replace Lamar Miller as the lead back.

Jones signed his rookie deal Tuesday, BuffaloBills.com reports.

The Bills' entire rookie class is now signed and sealed. Jones needs a lot more polish to become NFL ready - namely with his footwork and accuracy issues - and he's expected to be the team's No. 3 quarterback to start the season. His athleticism and size are off the charts, however, so the potential is there to fly past a disappointing EJ Manuel once Jones starts to "get it."

Bradford has separated himself from his challengers for the starting quarterback job, Chase Daniel and Carson Wentz, the Intelligencer reports.

Bradford already had a slight edge in the competition, but head coach Doug Pederson said Bradford strengthened his hold on the job during organized team activities.