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McKee (rib) was limited in Thursday's practice.

McKee recently lost the starting quarterback job to Joe Milton. As if things couldn't get any worse, the signal-caller appears to be in danger of missing the NFC East showdown with the Giants. If McKee can't suit up for that contest, 2026 fifth-round pick Cole Payton would presumably back up Milton against New York in Week 9.

Reed was signed off the practice squad to the 53-man roster ahead of Thursday's game against Jacksonville.

With Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) on injured reserve and Jacoby Brissett unavailable after recently being acquired from the Cardinals, the Ravens added Reed to bolster depth at the quarterback position. Reed will be behind Joe Fagnano and Kedon Slovis, and while that doesn't mean he will be active, he should at least be available if needed as Baltimore's emergency signal-caller.

Huntley (toe) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Huntley and Lamar Jackson (thumb) were both placed on injured reserve Thursday. The latter still has at least a slim chance to return this season, while Huntley's injury has been confirmed to be season-ending. Joe Fagnano is set to start Thursday's game against the Jaguars before reinforcements arrive under center in the form of Jacoby Brissett, for whom the Ravens are expected to finalize a trade over the weekend.

The Ravens have officially placed Jackson (thumb)on injured reserve.

Prior to Thursday night's game against the Jaguars, the Ravens made a trio of moves to re-shape their Week 9 QB corps. Along with Jackson, Tyler Huntley (toe) landed on IR, while Austin Reed was added to the team's active roster. As a result, Joe Fagnano (Thursday's starter), Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed are available to face Jacksonville, and then in the coming days Jacoby Brissett will be on his way to Baltimore via a looming trade with the Cardinals.

Brosmer is set to back up Carson Wentz against the Bills on Monday, as Kyler Murray (hamstring) won't play, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

It would likely take an injury to Wentz for Brosmer to get into the game, but the latter moves one step closer to getting on the field for the first time in 2026. Brosmer didn't look like an NFL-caliber QB as a rookie in 2025, posting a 0:4 TD:INT across seven appearances, including two starts.

Murray (hamstring) won't play Monday against the Bills, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Murray has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain and is considered week-to-week, paving the way for Carson Wentz to make his second start of the season when the Vikings face the Bills on MNF. Per Lewis, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that a stint on injured reserve isn't under consideration for Murray, suggesting that the starting quarterback's absence isn't expected to linger beyond 1-3 weeks.

Wentz is stated to start Monday night's game against the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Wentz will get the Week 9 assignment at QB for the Vikings, with Kyler Murray viewed as week-to-week with a hamstring strain, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Max Brosmer will be the team's backup versus Buffalo, and perhaps longer should Murray's injury linger. Wentz thus represents an option for those in Superflex formats or are otherwise in need of signal-caller help due to injury or bye week issues.

Watson (concussion) remained sidelined from practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

With Watson, who is in the NFL's concussion protocol, in line to log back-to-back 'DNPs,' the QB's status for Sunday's game against the Saints remains cloudy. In the event that Watson doesn't gain clearance to play this weekend, Shedeur Sanders would draw the start in his place.

Darnold (quadriceps), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, is considered week-to-week, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Head coach Mike Macdonald labeled Darnold week-to-week Wednesday while adding that Darnold isn't expected to be placed on injured reserve due to his injury. Backup Drew Lock missed the previous two games due to an elbow injury but has a chance to return Sunday against the Cardinals and take over the starting role. If Lock isn't ready to suit up, 2025 third-round pick Jalen Milroe could be tabbed for the first regular-season start of the latter's NFL career.

Lock (right elbow) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

The Seahawks ruled out Sam Darnold (quadriceps/ribs) for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, which places Lock in line for his second start of the campaign. However, Lock suffered a right elbow injury during Week 7 prep that left him as Seattle's emergency third quarterback the last two games. Assuming he gains clearance to suit up in Week 9, he'll be under center for Sunday's NFC West matchup.