Yates, who entered Thursday's preseason game after starter Tyrod Taylor departed, completed six of 11 attempts for 48 yards. He didn't have a touchdown or interception, and finished with a 65.7 rating.

EDGE Analysis

Yates is firmly ahead of No. 3 Nathan Peterman, a rookie, but Peterman did outperform him in this one. Then again, Peterman probably was going against lesser Vikings defenders since it was the end of the game. Unless Yates gets badly beaten in the remaining preseason games, he'll start the season as the team's No. 2 quarterback.

The Bills traded Cardale Jones to the Chargers on Wednesday, leaving just Yates and Nathan Peterman as the quarterbacks in camp behind starter Tyrod Taylor.

EDGE Analysis

Yates was always expected to be the team's No. 2 as the Bills enter training camp, but with a new coaching staff in town he also wasn't guaranteed to leave camp that way either. Now, however, the Bills seem set with their three guys, and Yates will only have to hold off Peterman to hold the backup job heading into the regular season.

Yates is expected to head to training camp as the No. 2 quarterback behind Tyrod Taylor and ahead of Nathan Peterman and Cardale Jones, The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reportedly, only Taylor has looked ready to run Rick Dennison's offense entering the season. That's been the case all along, but the Bills are hoping someone will step up and give the coaching staff some comfort if Taylor should suffer an injury. So far that's not really happening, but Yates has more experience as a pro and also has experience with Dennison, putting him in the second spot in the pecking order for now, though the situation could remain fluid as the youngsters behind him get more chances.

Yates signed with the Bills on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Yates' deal in Buffalo comes after he visited with the team on Friday, setting the stage for him to come on board. Although Yates didn't appear in a game last season, he has featured on 18 occasions since entering the league in 2011. At 29 years old, he'll provide the Bills with a veteran presence behind starter Tyrod Taylor and rising second-year pro Cardale Jones.

Yates made a free-agent visit to the Bills on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Yates signed with the Dolphins in December after Ryan Tannehill went down with a knee injury, but ultimately didn't make an appearance for Miami. Nonetheless, the 29-year-old boasts seven starts from his 18 career games played, which makes him a candidate to fill a backup role elsewhere. At the moment, second-year pro Cardale Jones is pegged as Buffalo's second-stringer behind Tyrod Taylor.

Yates is signing with the Dolphins, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yates will join the Dolphins to provide the team with quarterback depth in the wake of the knee injury starting signal-caller Ryan Tannehill suffered in Week 14. It's not clear how long Tannehill will be out, but Yates will serve as the Dolphins' backup quarterback behind Matt Moore for as long as Tannehill is sidelined.

Yates (knee) has been cleared to return after tearing his ACL last season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yates remains unsigned, but could pick up attraction now that he has been fully cleared from the season-ending injury. With several teams in need of quarterback depth, the 29-year-old could find his way onto an NFL roster before the regular season begins.

Yates' (knee) torn ACL has been confirmed by testing, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yates' season will now come to a close after a couple of valiant efforts in relief of Brian Hoyer (concussion). With Yates out, Brandon Weeden becomes the Texans' stand-in starting quarterback until Hoyer clears league protocol.

It appears as though Yates suffered a torn ACL on Sunday against the Colts, ESPN's Tania Ganguli reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Weeden replaced Yates on Sunday, with Brian Hoyer out with a concussion. While tests will be required to confirm the severity of Yates' injury, it looks like his season is probably done.

Yates (knee) is questionable to return Sunday against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Yates had completed 6-of-10 passes for 68 yards and an interception while rushing once for seven yards. In his absence, Brandon Weeden has taken over at quarterback.