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It was another tough day at the office for Rattler, who remains in a battle for the Saints’ QB2 job with Zach Wilson. After losing a fumble last week, Rattler drove the Saints all the way down the field to the Rams’ six-yard line this week, only to throw an interception to Alex Cook in the end zone that was returned 100 yards for a touchdown. Rattler tried to force a pass to tight end Treyton Welch through what nearly looked like quadruple coverage, only for Cook to jump the route and run untouched to the end zone. Zach Wilson, who made the start, didn’t fare much better, completing 6-of-12 passes for 55 yards and an interception. Both QBs should see plenty of work in the Saints’ preseason finale next week against the Cowboys.

Wilson took over in the second quarter for Spencer Rattler, who struggled mightily in his 2026 debut. Wilson, on the other hand, looked far more comfortable running the offense and completed four of his five pass attempts on distances of 10 or more air yards. He was a perfect 2-for-2 on passes of 20-plus yards. Wilson connected with tight end Oscar Delp on a one-yard pass for his lone touchdown of the day and led the Saints on two scoring drives. Given what we saw from both Wilson and Rattler today, it wouldn’t be surprising if Wilson pushes Rattler for the QB2 spot behind Tyler Shough.

Wilson spent last season with the Dolphins, attempting 11 passes as the backup to both Tua Tagovailoa and Quinn Ewers. He joins a quarterback room that is likely to start Tyler Shough with Spencer Rattler in the mix as backup. Wilson is only a month older than Shough, but will be the “journeyman” presence heading into training camp. The former Jets first-rounder is only worth rostering in the deepest of Superflex leagues if injuries give him a starting chance.

Those aren’t words that are typically just said without a quarterback change — most of the quarterback switches we’ve seen this year have been handled a little bit more delicately, with the idea that they’re evaluating a change. This is a head coach outright saying his starting quarterback isn’t playing well enough. Welp! Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers have batted the No. 2 role back and forth this year, so we can’t even say for sure who would take over. McDaniel said he would elaborate more tomorrow. Superflex managers should consider pre-emptive pickups of Wilson and Ewers.

“Miami has 10 picks total, including four picks in those three rounds, so they have the ammunition to do it,” Jones explains. The Dolphins signed Zach Wilson as Tua Tagovailoa’s backup this year, but it’s a short-term commitment for the former No. 2 overall pick. Tagovailoa’s concussion history makes him a hard quarterback to rely on, so it makes plenty of sense for the Dolphins to invest in a potential backup plan.

The deal is reported to be fully guaranteed and carries a maximum value of $10 million. The Dolphins have struggled while playing with their backup quarterback in each of the previous two seasons as starter Tua Tagovailoa dealt with brain injuries. Wilson is likely not the answer to those woes, but he joins a situation where he could very well find some playing time after not playing a regular-season snap with the Broncos last year.

It’s hard to imagine either signing as more than a backup. While Wilson didn’t log a pass attempt in 2024 as the QB3 for the Broncos, Jones threw for 1,672-8-8 in 10 games for the Jaguars while going 2-5 as a starter. The Titans currently hold the No. 1 overall pick in this years draft and could consider a rookie quarterback, but in an underwhelming quarterback class, they may opt for a stopgap at the position in hopes of getting a better option in 2026.

The Wilson rehabilitation tour ran into a slight roadblock this past year as Bo Nix started 17 games and Wilson was often a healthy scratch. The former No. 2 overall pick is described by Kosmider as “a player who could potentially compete for a starting job in training camp.” There haven’t exactly been wide-spread rumors of Wilson interest on the open market to date. We’d bet on him finding a backup role somewhere, but we’d be a little surprised if he competed for a starting job in 2025.

No real surprises here as both practice squad call-ups were elevated to get a game-day check before ultimately being ruled inactive. The Broncos will be near full strength as they take on the Bengals as they aim to lock up a playoff bid in Week 17.

McLaughlin was ruled out Wednesday for Week 16 by the Broncos on Wednesday, but it’s just a friendly reminder. Wilson will be the emergency third quarterback for the Thursday Night Football contest.