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Kenny Pickett now ahead of Mason Rudolph. This was the plan for the Steelers coming in. Nothing changed from yesterday. Sounds like wires got crossed is all.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

Pickett was apparently listed as the team's QB3 Monday, but it looks like it was just a mixup. With Pickett now the QB2, it makes sense he'll see some starts at some point this season. Trubisky is the starter for now but traditionally QBs taken in the first round eventually get to play as rookies.

The former first-round pick was named as one of Pittsburgh’s five co-captains for the 2022 season Monday, along with second-year running back Najee Harris, linebacker T.J. Watt, defensive tackle Cam Heyward and safety Miles Killebrew.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

The 28-year-old has been competing for the starting job this offseason alongside 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett and last year’s backup quarterback Mason Rudolph. The Steelers are in win-now mode with or without Ben Roethlisberger, so regardless of Pickett's progression the team is going to start whoever gives them the best chance to compete.

The former second round pick was the center of trade rumors throughout the preseason, but Trey Sermon would eventually be cut before landing in Philadelphia.

Related Players: Miles Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott

An immediate role may not be available for Sermon, but remember that this same Eagles team just gave Jordan Howard 86 rushing attempts in the year 2021. Eight of those rushing attempts were from within the five-yard line, more than both Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell.

Miles Sanders remains out.

Related players: Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell

As the tweet went on to say, he’s been sidelined since Aug. 14. There’s been optimism he’ll be back Week 1, but next week’s practices will be important, Berman went on to say. Scott and Gainwell would likely split the workload if Sanders isn't ready for Week 1.

The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed quarterback Ian Book, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Book was a New Orleans Saints fourth-round draft pick out of Notre Dame in 2021. He appeared in one game in 2021 as a rookie, a 20-3 loss to the Miami Dolphins in which he completed 12 of 20 pass attempts for 135 yards, with 2 INTs.

Related players: Jalen Hurts, Gardner Minshew

The Eagles recently released Reid Sinnett and Carson Strong, so Book will slide in as the team's third QB behind Hurts and Minshew.

Either way, the Steelers are happy with Kenny Pickett’s development over the past month in just about every way possible. But regardless of what they’ve seen from him and his meteoric rise — from the first week of camp to being nearly perfect in two preseason games — means little to nothing when it comes to the regular season.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

While it says PIckett is making a late push to pass Trubisky and start Week 1, the story mentions the team is taking it slow with Pickett, so it may not be quite enough. He took only third-team reps throughout the summer and halfway through training camp. Those have been bumped up to second-team now, and he’s even seeing more first-team reps, the story went on to say. As the story also pointed out, Pickett may not start Week 1, but the odds are pretty favorable he's going to play at some point this season.

Standig remarks that Carson Wentz has displayed more chemistry with Jahan Dotson than any other wide receiver in camp.

Related Players: Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown

This isn't to say that Terry McLaurin isn't the unquestioned number one on this team, but it's a good sign that the 16th-overall pick would seem to be the for sure second option in the Washington passing game. Dotson also seems to be the favorite to be the primary punt returner, if you're looking for a tiebreaker and another option late in drafts.

Miles Sanders was one of seven Eagles to not participate in join practice with the Browns yesterday, and in his steed, Kenneth Gainwell performed well as the team's RB1.

Related Players: Boston Scott

Gainwell was involved in the passing game during team drills, catching balls, and maybe more notably, picking up a blitz that was "one of the highlights of that period." This comes on the heels of SI.com's John McMullen remarking, "[Gainwell] seems to be penciled in for high-leverage situations like third downs, hurry-up offense, and goal-line work." The Philadelphia sophomore is rounding into a terrific late-round fantasy pick.

One pleasant surprise thus far in camp has TE Tyler Conklin. Coming off his best season of his career last season with the Minnesota Vikings, Conklin has quickly built a strong connection in camp with QB Zach Wilson.

Related players: C.J. Uzomah, Jeremy Ruckert

The story went on to say the early look is that Conklin will be a favorite red-zone target for the Jets’ offense. He may quietly have yet another career year in his first season with the Jets. The Jets also have former Bengal Uzomah who is a red zone target himself, along with the rookie Ruckert. Conklin is well down our TE list at 29th, so right now he's only a consideration in deeper leagues, or those that utilize multiple TE slots.

The Eagles said that Miles Sanders would miss Tuesday’s practice because of a hamstring injury.

Related players: Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott

The story pointed out Sanders has wanted more chances, despite missing nine games over the last two years. Sanders has been mostly unimpressive even when in action. The Eagles lack depth at the position, especially a banger who can go between the tackles, so Sanders is expected to have a big role in the backfield this year. Gainwell and Scott will pick up the slack for now.