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The seventh-round pick from Rutgers played his way onto the 53-man roster with a strong camp and preseason. He wasn't perfect by any stretch but showed arm talent and willingness to push the ball down the field.
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Seventh-round QB Kaliakmanis made 53-man roster; auditioning to be Daniels' backup long-term.

The seventh-round pick from Rutgers played his way onto the 53-man roster with a strong camp and preseason performance. While not perfect, Kaliakmanis showed arm talent and willingness to push the ball down the field. The source frames this as a long-term play, with Kaliakmanis auditioning throughout the year for the chance to be Jayden Daniels' backup after Marcus Mariota leaves Washington.

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