Danny Etling

The NFL preseason has ended. The regular season is less than a week away from kicking off and that means it's time for teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players before Saturday's deadline.

All 32 teams played on Thursday night, though there were few starters to go around. Here is what we learned from the final weekend of inconsequential football this summer.

Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is sitting out joint practice with the Buccaneers after suffering an injury Tuesday. Drake has been splitting carries with second-year back Kalen Ballage.

The New England Patriots released QB Danny Etling, the team announced Tuesday. He was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and spent last season on the Patriots' practice squad.

New England's pretty set at quarterback, so the Patriots are reportedly transitioning one of Tom Brady's backups to a different position.

Will Andrew Luck dethrone Patrick Mahomes as the top quarterback in fantasy football. Marcas Grant runs down the AFC in the second part of his Roster Resets.

The Patriots drafted Tom Brady's understudy Saturday afternoon. The team selected Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham with the No. 133 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

The NFL preseason is over. The season is less than a week away from kicking off -- and that means it's time for teams to trim their rosters to 53 players before Saturday's roster deadline.

Former New York Jets second-round pick Christian Hackenberg is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday after the Oakland Raiders waived the QB on Tuesday.

As we approach the summer, it's time to start integrating more rookies into the proceedings. Marcas Grant has his rankings of first-year players for the dynasty league set.

Watch highlights from the Atlanta Falcons win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in preseason Week 4.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Danny Etling rolls right and connects with wide receiver Christian Blake for a 12-yard touchdown pass.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Danny Etling shows off his wheels with a 28-yard run up the middle against the Jaguars.

New England Patriots quarterback Danny Etling rushes for an 86-yard touchdown.

Watch the best plays from the preseason week 4 match up between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.

New England Patriots quarterback Danny Etling completes the drive down the field with this goal-line touchdown pass to running back Ralph Webb.