The Jaguars added Carter Bradley to the practice squad, releasing Seth Henigan to clear space. Bradley, Jacksonville-born and Gus Bradley’s son, brings a local tie and a notable college resume (South Alabama) to the room behind Trevor Lawrence and Nick Mullens. His road through the Raiders and 49ers this past year signals a developmental path rather than an immediate on-field impact for Jacksonville.

Bradley’s signing reinforces depth at quarterback without disturbing the current starter. It underscores a long-term, hometown connection for the franchise and a potential future depth option if development continues and opportunity arises.

Taylor Elgersma won’t start the season on Green Bay’s active roster after being placed on waivers, leaving the Packers with Jordan Love and Malik Willis as the two quarterbacks to begin the year. If he clears waivers, Green Bay could keep him on the practice squad. The NFL cut included other Canadians: Ajou Ajou, Nikola Kalinic, Sidy Sow and Kyle Hergel. The 49ers released three QBs—Carter Bradley, Nate Sudfeld and Tanner Mordecai—leaving Purdy and Mac Jones as the top signal-callers. Elgersma’s preseason lines (16-of-23, 166 yards, 1 TD, plus a 4-yard run) underscore his potential, though his path to fantasy relevance hinges on a waiver claim or practice-squad development.

The note on U Sports phenom Elgersma follows Laurier’s Vanier Cup bid and a Senior Bowl invite, marking him as a rare Canadian university QB to reach South-of-the-Border opportunities. The piece also touches on Kurtis Rourke’s knee surgery and Ontario-born receivers like Ontaria Wilson. In fantasy terms, the key takeaway is the immediate QB depth for Green Bay and the slim odds of Elgersma contributing this season unless circumstances shift, while Purdy’s SF offense remains the clear fantasy focal point with Jones as a potential back-channel storyline.

Terique Owens, son of Terrell Owens, caught his first pro TD in the 49ers’ 30-23 preseason win over the Chargers, hauling in a 22-yard strike from Carter Bradley with just over three minutes left. Owens, undrafted in 2024, signed a futures deal with SF in October after six college years at Contra Costa, Florida Atlantic and Missouri State. The moment echoed his father’s Hall of Fame lore and underscored the uphill climb to crack SF’s final roster.

Carter Bradley exited San Francisco's preseason finale against the Chargers with a limp, forcing Tanner Mordecai into action as the Niners navigated a murky quarterback room. With Bradley’s status still undetermined and San Francisco rostering only two QBs, the team’s Week 1 plans at Seattle could hinge on the severity of the injury and Mordecai’s performance in relief.

Bradley, 25, arrived after Toledo and South Alabama stints and signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2024 before landing in San Francisco in July. If he cannot return, Mordecai’s ability to stay healthy becomes crucial, potentially shaping whether SF leans into gadget plays early or sticks to a more conventional approach with Brock Purdy at the helm and a battle looming for a deeper roster slot.