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Nick Sirianni on Jalen Hurts:

"Jalen knows nobody else got any reps with the 1's so you could really argue that we named our starter a while ago. ... Jalen's our starter. I consistently saw a player that got better every single day. He did exactly what we wanted him to do."

Related players: Joe Flacco, Gardner Minshew

Hurts got all the reps with the ones, but Sirianni also said it was a QB competition from the start of camp with Flacco. But regardless of the length of time it took to make this official, the news certainly comes as no surprise. Hurts is ranked as a low-end QB1 and is 10th on our list, but could also improve on that with the weapons around him, including first round pick DeVonta Smith, and his running ability.

According to Stephen Holder of the Athletic, Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Kyle Granson 'will be a featured pass-catching tight end' this season.

Granson has been making waves in camp and appears to have solidified a role in an offense that will make frequent use of multiple tight ends. This is what Holder had to say "While Doyle and Alie-Cox will have significant blocking responsibilities — especially with left tackle Eric Fisher on the mend from an Achilles injury — Granson will be a featured pass-catching tight end. He’s already been very involved in training camp. He has the potential to have a big year if he can consistently avoid drops." While this by no means suggests that he will pace the position in targets, this is news to remember when eyeing a potential TE2 for those who play in leagues with deeper rosters. Jack Doyle is the only one of these tight ends currently in our top 200, but with a strong showing to start the season, Granson has the chance to leapfrog him on the depth chart when the Colts are in obvious passing situations. This will be a situation to monitor throughout the season due to Carson Wentz's affinity for targeting the tight end position.

Colts QB Carson Wentz is trending to start Week 1. Chris Mortensen of ESPN tweeted Wednesday morning that Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger are practicing/competing for the back-up quarterback job, which puts Wentz's recovery timeline closer to five weeks than 12 as originally expected after foot surgery.

The same goes for OG Quenton Nelson who underwent the same surgery days later. While a return for the start of the NFL season is the best case scenario for Wentz, concerns about his mobility and game readiness will deservedly be questioned. A healthy Wentz is also great news for the offensive weapons on the Colts.

The 49ers also have been pleasantly surprised by Trey Sermon’s route-running and pass-catching ability, which he got to display early in his college career at Oklahoma but not as much last season at Ohio State. He’s shown unexpected wiggle to shake free of the 49ers’ linebackers in one-on-one drills.

Related players: Raheem Mostert

The story made an interesting point, saying Sermon has already won over position coach Bobby Turner. And something to keep in mind is it’s Turner, the most veteran member of Kyle Shanahan’s staff, who determines the running back pecking order and the workload for each tailback during a game. The story did say Sermon is currently the team's RB2 behind Mostert.

Laquon Treadwell has been among the Jaguars' most-consistent wide receivers thus far in camp. Every day walking off the practice field there has been talk of a Treadwell catch or touchdown that got fans and his teammates cheering.

Related players: D.J. Chark, Marvin Jones, Laviska Shenault

Treadwell, a first-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2016 NFL Draft, had a standout collegiate career at the University of Mississippi – but was not as productive as he wanted in four seasons in Minnesota and last season with the Atlanta Falcons. At best, he could end up as the team's WR4 heading into the season, which means he'd be a possible injury away from significant time. It will need more time to sort itself out, but Treadwell is perhaps a name to keep in mind.

Congratulations to our client @JoeFlacco on signing with the @Eagles #NextChapter

At 36-years old, Joe Flacco adds some veteran leadership for sophomore QB Jalen Hurts. It's still possible that the Eagles draft a rookie QB in the upcoming draft to compete for the backup role in Philly.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable for Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to the team's official injury report.

The Colts should take care of the Jags without much, but Pittman has been a solid WR2 in their offense.