NFL Player News
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Kyle Allen QB | DET
Lions' Kyle Allen: Wins backup job in Detroit
Allen is in line to begin the 2025 regular season as the Lions' No. 2 quarterback, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Allen was in a battle with Hendon Hooker for the No. 2 slot at quarterback behind Jared Goff in Detroit, and Allen ultimately won out when Hooker was cut Monday. In Allen's last regular-season start back in 2022 with Houston, he completed 20 of 39 pass attempts for 201 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, adding two rushes for one yard.
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Bailey Zappe QB | KC
Bailey Zappe: Getting waived
Kansas City waived Zappe on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
As expected, Zappe will not be one of the quarterbacks the Chiefs keep on their final 53-man roster to start the 2025 season. He's on track to become a free agent able to sign with any team, but there's also a chance he ends up back on Kansas City's practice squad.
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John Wolford QB | JAC
John Wolford: Let go by Jags
The Jaguars released Wolford on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Wolford didn't get much run during the preseason, completing nine of 17 passes for 118 yards while adding four carries for 25 yards across three games. He ended the 2024 regular season as the Jaguars' practice-squad quarterback and could remain in Jacksonville in the same role.
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Kyle Trask QB | TB
Buccaneers' Kyle Trask: Bucs reportedly moving on
The Buccaneers plan to move on from Trask, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Per Fowler, Trask, who is dealing with a minor shoulder issue, is in line to be cut with an injury designation and then revert to IR. Once that happens, the QB will look to reach an injury settlement with the Buccaneers, which would allow him to sign elsewhere once he's healthy. As a result of the looming move, Teddy Bridgewater is set to serve as Baker Mayfield's top backup ahead of Week 1.
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Clayton Tune QB | ARI
Clayton Tune: Cut by Cards
The Cardinals waived Tune on Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Tune got plenty of run in Arizona's three preseason games, including playing all 56 offensive snaps this past Saturday against the Raiders. Overall, he completed 30 of 49 passes for 186 yards, one touchdown and one interception and rushed nine times for 53 yards. With Kyler Murray and Jacoby Brissett locked in to the top two spots on the QB depth chart, Tune lost out in the number games but is a candidate to be brought back on the team's practice squad.
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Teddy Bridgewater QB | TB
Buccaneers' Teddy Bridgewater: Set to back up Mayfield
Bridgewater is line to serve as Baker Mayfield's top backup ahead of Week 1, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Per Fowler, the Buccaneers plan to move on from Kyle Trask, who is dealing with a shoulder issue and is slated to be let go with an injury designation. Fowler notes that in such a scenario, Trask would then revert to IR and subsequently look to reach an injury settlement with the team, which would allow him to sign elsewhere once healthy. Bridgewater last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Lions.
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Hendon Hooker QB | DET
Hendon Hooker: Time up with Detroit
The Lions waived Hooker on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Hooker, a 2023 third-round pick, entered training camp in competition with Kyle Allen for the No. 2 quarterback gig behind starter Jared Goff, but he ultimately couldn't secure a spot on the 53-man roster. Coach Dan Campbell said after Saturday's 26-7 preseason loss to the Texans, in which Hooker completed six of 11 passes for 70 yards and one interception, that a "change of scenery" could benefit the young signal-caller, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Hooker now will look to secure, and make the most of, an opportunity elsewhere in the league, likely on a practice squad.
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Austin Reed QB | CHI
Austin Reed: Let go by Chicago
The Bears waived Reed on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Reed played 38 offensive snaps during the preseason and completed 11 of 17 passes for 107 scoreless yards. He could be a candidate for the practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Jack Plummer QB | CAR
Jack Plummer: Cut by Carolina
The Panthers waived Plummer on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Plummer was trying to push for a job behind Bryce Young and Andy Dalton (elbow) in Carolina. The second-year QB played 92 offensive snaps under center this preseason and completed 23 of 38 pass attempts for 210 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Plummer could be a candidate for the practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Tanner Mordecai QB | SF
Tanner Mordecai: Waived/injured by San Francisco
The 49ers waived Mordecai (undisclosed) with an injury designation Monday.
Mordecai took 46 offensive snaps under center for the Niners this preseason and completed 13 of 19 pass attempts for 124 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed four times for 27 yards. Mordecai will revert to injured reserve in San Francisco if he clears waivers.