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Texans | Jeff Driskel signing with Houston Wed May 19, 08:23 PM
Free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Broncos) is signing a one-year contract with the Houston Texans, according to his agents Wednesday, May 19. The deal is worth up to $2.5 million.
| Footballguys view: The Texans now have a quarterback room that includes Driskel, Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Finley, and third-round pick Davis Mills - and Deshaun Watson. It's difficult to conclude anything but the Texans expecting to be without Watson this season, and maybe beyond. Driskel is athletic but limited as a passer and best suited as an emergency backup. Taylor is certain to make the team in any event, but if Driskel beats out Finley, it will mean the team gave up a small amount of draft capital (bump from 7th to 6th round) for nothing. |
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Cowboys | Jeff Driskel not an option yet Fri May 7, 05:34 PM
Free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Broncos) will not be signed by the Dallas Cowboys at this point, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: The Cowboys are just updating their emergency list. They may sign Driskel at some point this offseason to be a camp arm and to compete for a backup job. Dak Prescott is their starter but behind him they don't have much experience with guys like Ben DiNucci, Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush. |
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Cowboys | Jeff Driskel visits Fri May 7, 04:04 PM
Free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Broncos) recently met with the Dallas Cowboys, and there is a strong chance that he signs with the team, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Driskel didn't do much with the Broncos last year. He was brought in to push Drew Lock and help teach him the ropes and Lock was regularly one of the worst quarterbacks in the league. The veteran has experience but isn't a great choice if he has to start. |
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Broncos | Jeff Driskel let go Mon May 3, 04:49 PM
Denver Broncos QB Jeff Driskel was released Monday, May 3, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Teddy Bridgewater is there to back up Drew Lock (for now). Those two will split reps 50/50 for the starting position over the offseason. Driskel was supposed to push Lock last year but he never did that and didn't impress when he did make it onto the field. |
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Broncos | Week 17 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Jan 3, 03:03 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Jeff Driskel, OT Demar Dotson, LB Anthony Chickillo, LB Bradley Chubb and DB Trey Marshall inactive for Week 17.
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Broncos | Week 16 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Dec 27, 02:43 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Jeff Driskel, OT Demar Dotson, DL Sylvester Williams, LB Bradley Chubb and WR Tyrie Cleveland inactive for Week 16.
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Broncos | Week 15 Denver Broncos inactives Sat Dec 19, 03:06 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared QB Jeff Driskel, OT Demar Dotson, LB Anthony Chickillo, LB Mark Barron, DL Sylvester Williams and WR Tyrie Cleveland inactive for Week 15.
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Broncos | Jeff Driskel back on roster Wed Dec 16, 07:18 PM
Denver Broncos QB Jeff Driskel was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Dec. 16.
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Broncos | Jeff Driskel headed to COVID list Thu Nov 26, 12:26 PM
Denver Broncos QB Jeff Driskel on Thursday, Nov. 26, will be placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
| Footballguys view: Driskel is just a third-string backup at best for the Broncos. Drew Lock is their starter and Brett Rypien is the primary reserve quarterback. The Broncos also have Blake Bortles on the roster. |
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Broncos | Week 11 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Nov 22, 02:41 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared OT Jake Rodgers, CB Kevin Toliver, QB Jeff Driskel, CB Duke Dawson, LB Joseph Jones, OT Elijah Wilkinson and WR Tyrie Cleveland inactive for Week 11.
| Footballguys view: Drew Lock will start after his status was in doubt earlier this year. |
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Broncos | Week 10 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Nov 15, 02:36 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared CB Kevin Toliver, OT Jake Rodgers, QB Jeff Driskel, OG Netane Muti, LB Joseph Jones and WR Tyrie Cleveland inactive for Week 10.
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Broncos | Week 9 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Nov 8, 11:33 AM
The Denver Broncos have declared CB A.J. Bouye, QB Jeff Driskel, WR Diontae Spencer and CB Bryce Callahan inactive for Week 9.
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Broncos | Week 8 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Nov 1, 02:37 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared TE Jake Butt, QB Jeff Driskel, DT McTelvin Agim, WR Tim Patrick, WR Diontae Spencer and OG Netane Muti inactive for Week 8.
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Broncos | Week 7 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Oct 25, 02:57 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared TE Andrew Beck, TE Jake Butt, QB Jeff Driskel, LB Jeremiah Attaochu, DT McTelvin Agim, WR Diontae Spencer and OG Netane Muti inactive for Week 7.
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Broncos | Week 6 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Oct 18, 11:35 AM
The Denver Broncos have declared WR KJ Hamler, QB Jeff Driskel, LB Jeremiah Attaochu, DT McTelvin Agim, RB Melvin Gordon, OG Netane Muti and TE Noah Fant inactive for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: Albert Okwuegbunam will get some snaps with his old college quarterback this week in place of Fant. Phillip Lindsay gets the start in place of Melvin Gordon. |
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Broncos | Jeff Driskel strong in relief in Week 2 Mon Sep 21, 03:12 AM
Denver Broncos QB Jeff Driskel came on in relief of an injured Drew Lock (shoulder) and finished 18-of-34 for 256 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Week 2 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Broncos | Jeff Driskel deal gets finalized Fri Mar 27, 05:36 PM
Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos QB Jeff Driskel's contract became official Friday, March 27, after being processed by the NFL.
| Footballguys view: Driskel has enough starting experience to give the Broncos a decent enough backup quarterback behind Drew Lock. |
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Broncos | Denver reels in Jeff Driskel Tue Mar 17, 10:41 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Lions) agreed to terms on a two-year undisclosed contract with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, March 17.
| Footballguys view: Driskel gives them veteran experience behind second-year starter Drew Lock. If all goes as planned, they won't need to have Driskel get on the field. |
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Broncos | Jeff Driskel nearing deal with Denver Tue Mar 17, 10:22 PM
Free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Lions) is reportedly close to agreeing to an undisclosed contract with the Denver Broncos, according to Mike Klis of 9News.
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Lions | Jeff Driskel may return Sun Mar 8, 01:03 PM
Detroit Lions impending free-agent QB Jeff Driskel is a player the Lions are interested in re-signing this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Driskel is athletic and has some starting experience that makes him an attractive backup option behind Matthew Stafford. They could bring Driskel back, but the Lions also need to find a young quarterback (possibly through the draft) to groom as the heir apparent behind Stafford. |
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Lions | Jeff Driskel to IR Sat Nov 30, 04:01 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Nov. 30. QB Joe Callahan was signed to the practice squad.
| Footballguys view: David Blough was the starter for the Lions on Thanksgiving and did an admirable job. This hamstring injury now ends Driskel's season and we'll see Blough continue to start so long as Matthew Stafford (back) continues to miss games. |
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Lions | David Blough to be starter for Week 13 Wed Nov 27, 08:17 PM
Detroit Lions QB David Blough will be the starting quarterback for the Lions in Week 13. QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) will serve as the No. 2 quarterback during the game.
| Footballguys view: Blough has a good arm and he's a fearless thrower, which could salvage some value for Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones, but also could feed the Bears defense some interceptions. |
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Lions | Jeff Driskel questionable for Thanksgiving Wed Nov 27, 03:14 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, and is considered questionable for the game Thursday, Nov. 28, against the Chicago Bears.
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Lions | Jeff Driskel improving every day Tue Nov 26, 10:35 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) said Tuesday, Nov. 26, he's progressing toward a return to health. 'Yeah, it's definitely gotten better each and every day,' Driskel said. 'That's just a testament to the guys in the training room - all of those guys that are here all hours of the day working with us.'Yeah, so just doing what you can to get your body right and be out there. That's part of the game and that's part of this league is getting your body good to go each and every week.'
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Lions | Detroit's Tuesday practice report Tue Nov 26, 05:11 PM
Detroit Lions CB Jamal Agnew (ankle), WR Marvin Hall (foot), CB Rashaan Melvin (ribs) and QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) did not practice for a second straight day Tuesday, Nov. 26. DE Trey Flowers (concussion) was upgraded to a limited practice, while QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring), DL Da'Shawn Hand (ankle), DT Damon Harrison (knee), TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), P Sam Martin (abdomen) and DB Tracy Walker (knee) were limited for a second straight day. OL Frank Ragnow (concussion) was upgraded to full practice, while OG Kenny Wiggins (knee) again practiced in full. Detroit only participated in a walk-through Tuesday, so all designations are estimates.
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Lions | Jeff Driskel still sore Tue Nov 26, 03:10 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) is still 'pretty sore,' according to comments made by head coach Matt Patricia on Tuesday, Nov. 26. However, Patricia suggested that Driskel would have practiced Tuesday if Detroit had scheduled more than just a walk-through.
| Footballguys view: It's pretty telling when a guy can't participate in a walk-through. They might go to undrafted rookie David Blough if Driskel can't go on Thanksgiving against the Bears. |
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Lions | Limited practice for Jeff Driskel Mon Nov 25, 05:08 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) was limited during practice Monday, Nov. 25. The Lions did not hold a practice Monday, so this is an estimation.
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Lions | Three picks for Jeff Driskel Sun Nov 24, 09:04 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel completed 20 of his 33 pass attempts for 207 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 19-16 loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 12. He also rushed nine times for 63 yards.
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Lions | Jeff Driskel throws for 269 yards, TD Sun Nov 10, 05:56 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel completed 27-of-46 passes for 269 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears in place of the injured QB Matthew Stafford (back).
| Footballguys view: Driskel had a good first drive and a nice improvisational throw late for a long score, but otherwise had trouble moving the offense. He'll at least support a pulse for Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones, but the ceiling games won't be in play without Matthew Stafford. |
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Lions | Jeff Driskel to start Week 10's game Sun Nov 10, 09:24 AM
Detroit Lions QB Jeff Driskel will start Week 10's game against the Chicago Bears, as a result of QB Matthew Stafford (back) being declared out due to fractured bones in his back.
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Lions | Matthew Stafford will not play in Week 10 Sun Nov 10, 09:15 AM
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford (back) has fractured bones in his back and doctors will not clear him to play in Week 10's game against the Chicago Bears, according to a source. QB Jeff Driskel will start in Stafford's place.
| Footballguys view: Stafford could also miss next week against Dallas and maybe another week. Driskel is athletic and could be good enough in real football terms in what should be a low-scoring affair, but he makes Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones much riskier starts and the Bears defense a better play today. |
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Lions | Jeff Driskel joins Lions Tue Sep 17, 10:42 AM
Free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Bengals) signed an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Lions Tuesday, Sept. 17.
| Footballguys view: They released veteran Josh Johnson on Tuesday and must see Driskel as a better option. Driskel gives the Lions veteran depth behind Matthew Stafford. The only other quarterback on their roster is rookie David Blough. |
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Lions | Detroit taking a look at Jeff Driskel Fri Sep 13, 05:43 PM
Free-agent QB Jeff Driskel (Bengals) visited with the Detroit Lions on Friday, Sept. 13.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel waived with settlement Wed Sep 11, 04:24 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (undisclosed) was waived from the reserve/injured list with an injury settlement Wednesday, Sept. 11.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals have rookie Ryan Finley as the primary backup to Andy Dalton. Finley, a fourth-round pick out of N.C. State, is a tall pocket passer and game manager. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel placed on IR Sat Aug 31, 02:04 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (hamstring) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 31, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Driskel has some talent but he gets banged up quite a bit. The Bengals will now have rookie Ryan Finley as the No. 2 quarterback behind Andy Dalton in 2019. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel takes receiver snaps Tue Aug 13, 07:17 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel took snaps at wide receiver Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the request of head coach Zac Taylor, according to Jay Morrison of The Athletic. 'I'm still competing at quarterback,' Driskel said. 'That's what I want to be. That's what I think I can be. But I just want to show that I can add value to this team in other ways and show that I want to contribute and can contribute.'
| Footballguys view: Driskel is athletic enough to play receiver. He's competing with 2019 fourth-round pick Ryan Finley to be the primary backup to Andy Dalton this season. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel could be cut Sun Jun 23, 09:32 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel will likely be cut if QB Ryan Finley plays well enough in the preseason to be used as the backup quarterback, according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel unable to get going in Week 17 Mon Dec 31, 04:02 AM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel went 12-of-24 for 95 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Week 17 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was sacked four times but ran for 13 yards on two carries.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel throws two touchdowns Sun Dec 23, 04:07 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel went 13-for-19 for 133 yards and two touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns in Week 16. He also rushed for 21 yards on five carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Driskel was ineffective for most of the game but came up with two touchdowns when the contest was already decided. He did nothing to change his status as a career backup during this extended opportunity and will try to play spoiler at Pittsburgh next week. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel doesn't do much in win Sun Dec 16, 07:40 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel completed just 14-of-33 passes for 130 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 15 against the Oakland Raiders and he rushed for 32 yards.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel ready to roll in Week 15 Fri Dec 14, 04:42 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (shoulder) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 14 and he was removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 15 game against the Oakland Raiders.
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Bengals | Week 15 injury report for Cincinnati Fri Dec 14, 04:35 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion) and CB KeiVarae Russell (finger) did not practice Friday, Dec. 14. Burfict was ruled out for the Week 15 game against the Oakland Raiders, while Russell is listed as doubtful. DE Michael Johnson (concussion), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle) and CB Tony McRae (concussion) were limited participants and are listed as questionable. OT Bobby Hart (knee) was a limited participant, while QB Jeff Driskel (shoulder), WR Alex Erickson (shoulder) and OT Cordy Glenn (back) each practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel takes part in practice Thu Dec 13, 06:39 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
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Bengals | Full practice for Jeff Driskel Wed Dec 12, 04:11 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (shoulder) participated fully in practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel offers little in loss Mon Dec 10, 01:42 AM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel went 18-for-27 for 170 yards and a touchdown during the team's Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel so-so in Week 13 loss Sun Dec 2, 05:56 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel completed 25-of-38 passes for 236 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos.
| Footballguys view: Driskel lost AJ Green early and didn't do much as a runner, but wasn't a complete disaster against the Broncos. He's still only a desperation QB2/Superflex next week at the Chargers house. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel tosses TD in home loss Sun Nov 25, 06:28 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel completed 17-of-29 passes for 155 yards, one touchdown and no interception in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns, coming on for the injured QB Andy Dalton (thumb).
| Footballguys view: The offense didn't seem to suffer when Driskel came in although the Bengals were facing a team nursing a huge lead. The Broncos defense isn't letting up, so the Bengals offensive outlook is dimmer next week no matter who starts at quarterback. |
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Bengals | Two expected to compete for backup QB job Mon Jun 11, 12:25 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QBs Jeff Driskel and Matt Barkley are expected to compete for the backup quarterback job during training camp.
| Footballguys view: Barkley has more experience and that may give him a leg up in the competition. Driskel is athletic and can make throws on the move with ease, but he's raw and needs to make better decisions with the ball when under duress. He's more interesting in deep dynasty leagues right now because of the unknown surrounding his game. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel broke arm during season Sun Feb 18, 12:27 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (arm) suffered a broken arm during practice in December and had to undergo surgery to have a rod inserted to stabilize the arm, according to a source. Driskel should be ready for the start of offseason workouts.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals are going to need Driskel at full strength since A.J. McCarron is set to be an unrestricted free agent. Driskel will likely have competition to be the primary backup to starter Andy Dalton. |
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Bengals | Jeff Driskel designated for return Tue Dec 12, 04:44 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Jeff Driskel (fingers) was designated for return from the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Dec. 12.
| Footballguys view: It's an ....interesting move for the Bengals. Both Andy Dalton and A.J. McCarron are healthy, so getting Driskel on the field...even the practice field...will be incredibly difficult. They seem committed to Driskel as a reserve player and backup of the future. McCarron is set to hit free agency (RFA or UFA yet to be determined) this offseason. |
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