Taylor Elgersma won’t start the NFL season on Green Bay’s active roster after the Packers waived the Wilfrid Laurier standout. Green Bay will feature two QBs to open — Jordan Love and Malik Willis — with Sean Clifford also waived. If Elgersma clears, he could land on Green Bay’s practice squad, keeping a fast-rlying option in a system that’s primed for development. Elgersma’s three-game preseason showed promise (16-of-23, 166 yards, TD) and a rushing score, underscoring his upside as a late-round developmental passer.

The waiver landscape also spotlighted a cadre of Canadians and CFL alumni hitting the market: Nikola Kalinic, Tanner McLachlan, Ajou Ajou, Sidy Sow, Kyle Hergel and Brent Urban, among others. San Francisco released Carter Bradley, Nate Sudfeld, and Tanner Mordecai; Kurtis Rourke remains on non‑football injury with knee rehab. Ontarian targets like Ontaria Wilson and CFL standouts Ralph Holley and Elliott Brown were moved as teams recalibrated rosters. Elgersma’s arc — Laurier to Senior Bowl and beyond — remains one of the more intriguing cross-border threads this week.

Tino Sunseri reshapes UCLA’s offense with a meticulous, player-centric approach born from a coaching dynasty and a family creed of sacrifice. His method emphasizes adaptable teaching, tailoring each quarterback’s learning style and keeping the playbook lean enough to prevent overload while maximizing efficiency.

Indiana’s high-scoring blueprint—driven by Kurtis Rourke’s precision and a fast, explosive attack—serves as a blueprint for UCLA. With presnap movement and run-pass option concepts, Sunseri aims to squeeze every bit of potential from his personnel, blending mentorship from Alabama and Sarkisian with Jimbo’s tempo to fuel big plays and steady production.

Sunseri’s UCLA blueprint blends Indiana tempo with Alabama precision, built on a family ethic of sacrifice and relentless preparation.

He tailors QB coaching to learning styles, leans into Nico Iamaleava’s arm and Kurtis Rourke’s efficiency, and imagines a fast, explosive yet balanced attack with presnap movement and a strong run game.

Tanner Mordecai was waived by the San Francisco 49ers after a rough preseason loss to Denver, finishing 3-of-6 for 21 yards with an interception and 15 rushing yards as the third quarterback behind Mac Jones and Carter Bradley. San Francisco quickly responded by drafting Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, ratcheting up QB competition in the room. The move occurred alongside Ameer Abdullah’s IR designation, which cleared space for the club to sign running back Jeff Wilson Jr. and defensive end Trevis Gipson. Mordecai, who starred at SMU and Wisconsin, flashed professional tools at times in college but now faces an uphill climb to land elsewhere in the NFL or beyond. The 49ers’ quarterback room is clearly getting deeper and more competitive as they push toward the 2025 season.

Brandon Aiyuk’s knee injury reshapes San Francisco’s pass game, with Week 5 at the earliest return on the table after a season-opening PUP designation. Aiyuk’s absence thrusts Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, and Jordan Watkins into bigger roles, while Kurtis Rourke and Malik Mustapha push to return to action later in the year. Deebo Samuel’s offseason departure to Washington compounds the challenge, leaving Aiyuk to reclaim All-Pro form once cleared. Christian McCaffrey’s health keeps SF’s offense from spiraling, but the early-season path hinges on depth at wide receiver and how quickly Aiyuk can rejoin the lineup.

Fantasy managers should monitor Pearsall’s offseason gains and Watkins’ recovery timeline, as both could become week-to-week value plays if Aiyuk stays sidelined. With Week 14 bye looming, SF must balance risk and reward as their wideout corps recalibrates, hoping Aiyuk’s return unlocks the offense’s ceiling again in a pivotal NFC West stretch.