Who Should I Start? Jake Haener or Devin Leary

Tuesday, August 26, 11:17 AM

The New Orleans Saints are waiving quarterback Jake Haener, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. A fourth-round pick by New Orleans in 2023, Haener started training camp in competition with Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough for the team's QB1 role. Haener had clearly fallen behind Rattler and Shough in recent weeks, and he will now get a chance to latch on elsewhere. The 26-year-old played in eight games (one start) for the Saints in 2024, completing 18 of 39 pass attempts for 226 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Haener may have an opportunity to sign with another team as a backup, but he's unlikely to be fantasy-relevant in 2025.

Saturday, August 23, 3:38 PM

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Devin Leary had an unimpressive showing in the 30-3 preseason victory over the Washington Commanders, completing 17 of 23 passes for just 71 yards and zero touchdowns, averaging a mere 3.1 yards per attempt. The second-year, former day-three selection from Kentucky also added two carries for nine yards, averaging more yards on the ground than through the air. Leary's performance did little to impress, likely confirming his position as the third quarterback on the depth chart.