The Athletic polled 50 decisionmakers around the NFL to rank veteran quarterbacks, and they put Spencer Rattler at 33rd out of 34 qualifiers:

Increasingly in the New Orleans Saints quarterback competition, the battle seems to be centered around the adage of, 'It’s not about how you start, but how you finish.'

Shough came into the preseason No. 2 on the depth chart as Spencer Rattler held an early edge. Neither quarterback was able to seize the starting job after week 1, but it appeared Shough was able to shorten the gap.

The Saints have lost another piece of interior offensive line depth with center Will Clapp joining guard Nick Saldiveri on injured reserve.

New Orleans Saints center Will Clapp has been placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a foot injury suffered in the team's first preseason game.

Penning, meanwhile, figures to be an important piece to the Saints' offensive line this season. The team's new coaching staff switched the former first rounder from tackle to guard, a position change that has appeared to suit Penning's strengths better. The 26-year-old is also entering the final year of his contract.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, guard Trevor Penning is expected to miss a few weeks with a foot injury. Penning has been moved inside to guard from tackle this offseason. He was carted off the field on Sunday during the team’s preseason opener against the Chargers in Los Angeles.