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Minshew worked exclusively with the second-team offense at Friday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Minshew took all the first-team reps Wednesday, but coach Shane Steichen said the plan was to rotate Minshew and rookie fourth overall pick Anthony Richardson throughout camp. The two quarterbacks reversed roles Friday, with Richardson taking all 15 reps with the starters, though Minshew finished on a high note by closing out his day with a string of six consecutive completions. This quarterback competition is likely to stretch right up until the regular season, and while Minshew could still earn the Week 1 starting job, it's likely just a matter of time until the Colts hand Richardson the reins to the offense.

After working behind Gardner Minshew during the first day of training camp, Richardson handled first-team QB reps at Friday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Coach Shane Steichen previously indicated that he plans to employ a rotation in terms of the team's QB reps during camp, so it's not a surprise to see the rookie work with the first-team Friday, with Minshew working behind him. Richardson, who the Colts took fourth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, is destined to become the team's starter at some point, but it remains to be seen if he draws the assignment over his veteran counterpart in the team's regular-season opener.

Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans is not yet ready to name Stroud the starting quarterback, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "When that time comes it's going to be the best guy that I feel like is going to lead our team in a proper way," Ryans said.

Stroud, the Texans' second overall pick in the 2023 Draft, and Davis Mills, entering his third NFL season, are sharing first-unit reps in the early days of camp. That's a scenario that will likely persist through the first preseason game against New England, per Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle. Stroud had a couple of key moments during Thursday's session, including a touchdown pass to tight end Dalton Schultz on a two-minute drill that came after an interception on the previous series. Showing resiliency and reacting well to a mistake will help the rookie in his quest to become the team's No. 1.

Mayfield, who's battling Kyle Trask for the starting quarterback job this summer, is focused on maintaining the same mental intensity each day and putting the past behind him, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

Mayfield was the first quarterback on the field for Wednesday's camp-opening practice and put in a turnover-free day that also included a touchdown pass to Cade Otton on a nifty play fake, and he followed it up with a couple of impressive throws Thursday to Mike Evans and rookie Rakim Jarrett. The veteran signal-caller's battle with Trask will likely come down to the wire, and in the interim, Mayfield is focusing on what's in front of him each day and drowning out past stumbles such as his uneven stints with the Browns and Panthers. "I don't need anyone on the outside to tell me what I can or can't do," Mayfield said. "I will always have a chip on my shoulder. That is how I approach every day..."

Trask, who's battling Baker Mayfield for the starting quarterback job this summer, is aiming to play in a manner that allows him to maximize his 6-foot-5 frame and leaner physique, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

The 2021 second-round pick is also focused on remaining calmer in the pocket, compared to his work over the last two preseasons where he feels he's been "a little agitated" and not as smooth in his mechanics as he feels he currently is. Trask describes his past style of play as "a little squatty" in terms of how tall he stood in the pocket, and he's also proving to possess greater mobility than he did during his college days thanks to having shed approximately 10 pounds since being drafted. Trask has performed well over the first two days of training camp, with Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reporting general manager Jason Licht has complimented the young signal-caller's improved footwork, arm strength and quick decisions.

Bengals sources have reportedly confirmed that Burrow suffered a strained right calf during Thursday's practice, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Burrow is slated to undergo further testing, after which there should be a degree of added clarity with regard to the severity of QB's injury. For any length of time that Burrow is sidelined, Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning will handle the Bengals' signal-caller duties.

Burrow, who suffered what is believed to be a calf strain during Thursday's practice, is slated to undergo further testing to assess his injury, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Though the Bengals have yet to elaborate on the nature of the QB's right calf issue, coach Zac Taylor did relay after Thursday's session that the team would have a better understanding of the severity of Burrow's injury soon. At this point, there's no timetable for the signal-caller's return to the field, but we'd expect the 26-year-old to miss some time in any case. If that transpires, Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning would be in line to handle practice reps in Burrow's absence.

Coach Zac Taylor confirmed that Burrow sustained a calf injury during Thursday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

The severity of the issue has yet to be determined, but it's worth noting that prior to going down on the field and then being carted away Thursday, Burrow had been sporting a sleeve on his calf. For now, consider the Bengals' star QB day-to-day.

Burrow was carted off the field Thursday after appearing to sustain a leg injury, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Conway notes that the QB grabbed his calf after going down on the field Thursday. At this point, it's too early to get a read on the severity of Burrow's issue, but this is clearly a situation to monitor closely. Next up for the Bengals' signal-caller reps should Burrow miss any time are Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning.

Dalton is expected to open the season as Carolina's No. 2 quarterback after head coach Frank Reich announced Wednesday that he views Bryce Young as the team's starter, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. "Yes, he's QB1," Reich said of Young.

Even though Young was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft in April, Dalton still opened summer workouts atop the depth chart, but it didn't take long for the rookie to pass him up. Young ended up working with the first-team offense during minicamp in June, and the Panthers evidently saw enough from the Alabama product in those sessions to convince the coaching staff that he wouldn't need to battle Dalton for the starting gig in camp. Dalton likely signed a two-year deal with Carolina in March with the understanding that he wouldn't be much more than an insurance policy at quarterback in 2023, coming off a solid if unspectacular season with the Saints in which he posted an 18:9 TD:INT and 7.6 YPA. He'll still profile as one of the more accomplished backup signal-callers in the league and should be able to keep the Carolina offense afloat in the event Young misses time at any point this season.