The NFL’s 2024 coaching camp is in full swing. ESPN’s NFL reporters will likely be discovered at every location all through camp and can present data on place battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and gamers and updates on accidents and holdout conditions.
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NFC EAST
Micah Parsons was restricted in his work Friday due to elbow soreness. He didn’t participate in one-on-one cross rush drills and he principally lined up as an off-the-ball linebacker throughout the workforce drills he did take part in.
Parsons went via particular person drills and did some conditioning work off to the aspect because the cross rush drills passed off. It is not thought of a major problem, extra simply upkeep throughout camp.
Rookie Marshawn Kneeland lined up reverse DeMarcus Lawrence with the primary workforce alongside the line of defense. With Sam Williams out for the 12 months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, Kneeland is being counted on to play a larger-than-expected position. — Todd Archer
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
After just a few tough days and practices, quarterback Daniel Jones and the Giants offense bought again on monitor Thursday. Jones linked on a pair of deep balls for touchdowns, one to Malik Nabers and the opposite to Jalin Hyatt. The issue for Jones had been underthrowing balls deep down subject firstly of camp. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka did not assume it needed to do with Jones’ restoration from a torn ACL in his proper knee final 12 months. As an alternative, he attributed it to timing and familiarity.
Nonetheless, they have been going to maintain throwing them. It was nearly as if coach Brian Daboll knew it might solely be a matter of time. Observe makes excellent. He mentioned earlier than Thursday’s improved efficiency: “Time on activity. Maintain engaged on them. We’ll get ’em!”
They did on today, leaving a significantly better style within the mouths of the workforce’s offensive gamers than from earlier this week. — Jordan Raanan
(Final replace: Aug. 1)
A great have a look at the Nabers TD. https://t.co/7NbbyXsQkX
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 1, 2024
Rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has been very stable via the primary week of camp. Tuesday’s session — which additionally marked the primary time the Eagles have been in full pads — was arguably his strongest. He had a number of battles with A.J. Brown and proved sticky in protection, together with on a pink zone rep that pressured Jalen Hurts to carry onto the ball. Later, he blanketed receiver Britain Covey close to the nook of the tip zone for a number of seconds as Kenny Pickett scrambled, and completed the play with a diving cross breakup.
Mitchell is starting to see extra time with first workforce at nickel nook. He may make a push for a beginning position by summer time’s finish. — Tim McManus
(Final replace: July 30)
Although Washington coach Dan Quinn doesn’t need to identify Jayden Daniels the beginning quarterback simply but, the rookie has quietly began to take all or a lot of the first-team snaps the previous two days. The Commanders nonetheless need to see how he progresses however he has impressed teammates by how he has not solely acknowledged leverages in protection, but in addition how he has then adjusted.
Throughout follow Friday, Daniels linked with receiver Terry McLaurin on one other back-shoulder throw through which McLaurin made a one-handed seize. The 2 have began to develop a very good rhythm; Daniels has additionally linked typically with tight finish Zach Ertz. With two joint follow periods in addition to two preseason video games within the subsequent two weeks Washington will get a stronger really feel for the place Daniels is in his progress. However there was no motive to doubt that, thus far, the Commanders like the place he is headed. — John Keim
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
NFC NORTH
Caleb Williams was excellent within the Bears’ sole 7-on-7 interval Tuesday, connecting with tight finish Gerald Everett, broad receiver Keenan Allen, operating again D’Andre Swift and a go-ball landing to wideout DJ Moore, which noticed the veteran broad receiver chuck up the deuces to cornerback Tyrique Stevenson who trailed him as he crossed into the tip zone.
The workforce durations have been a lot shakier for Williams and the first-team offense, and noticed the rookie QB full just one cross and throw an interception. Williams rebounded within the two-minute drill when he discovered fellow rookie Rome Odunze for a landing and linked with the No. 9 draft choose on a 2-point play to finish follow.
“You felt just a little lull in there,” coach Matt Eberflus mentioned in regards to the offense’s execution throughout 11-on-11. “The protection was operating fairly sizzling all day. However we had just a little lull in there. We’re making some huge performs on offense and we’re not having any ardour and enjoying the sport the best manner. So, we talked about that with these guys after which they completed proper.” — Courtney Cronin
(Final replace: July 30)
Friday’s follow was run in a scrimmage format, together with officers, as coach Dan Campbell needed to see gamers compete in a extra formal setting. Through the motion, the offense executed some slick performs, which included WR Amon-Ra St. Brown pitching the ball to RB Jahmyr Gibbs and QB Jared Goff being focused for a cross. Gibbs would rating a few touchdowns in entrance of the followers in attendance. Kicker Jake Bates struggled, although, lacking seven subject targets and additional factors mixed.
Following follow, Aidan Hutchinson frolicked with 13-year-old Max Robertson, who has Down syndrome, as a part of his Hutch’s Heroes program, the place he connects with kids with disabilities. Hutchinson posed for photographs and signed autographs as they danced and hit “The Griddy” collectively. Robertson, who lives in Plymouth, Michigan, was joined by his mother and father, Scott and Kristi, in addition to his 9-year-old sister, Zoe.
“That is what it is all about,” Hutchinson instructed ESPN. “…Very inspiring.” — Eric Woodyard
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Following follow immediately, #Lions star Aidan Hutchinson frolicked with 13 y/o Max Robertson, who suffers from down syndrome as a part of his Hutch’s Heroes program, the place he connects with particular wants kids. “That is what it is all about,” Hutchinson mentioned. “…Very inspiring.” pic.twitter.com/eqsBoLAIGX
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 2, 2024
One other day, one other receiver exhibits out. On Thursday, it was second-year professional Dontayvion Wicks following within the steps of Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Jayden Reed along with his personal huge day in follow. Wicks caught 5 passes throughout workforce durations — all from Jordan Love. 4 of these went for first downs, together with a 26-yard contested catch on a deep ball down the left sideline within the two-minute drill. His fifth and closing catch of the day got here on first-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 4 seconds left. Love hit Wicks within the left flat wanting the pylon, the place cornerback Jaire Alexander shoved him exhausting and out of bounds to finish the drill. Wicks was bothered by the hit and needed to be held again from going after Alexander as a result of, as he mentioned after follow, it was not speculated to be a dwell tackling interval.
Final season, Wicks caught 39 passes for 581 yards and 4 touchdowns as a rookie. He mentioned he looks like his chemistry with Love has improved since then.
“Getting on the identical web page with the quarterback,” Wicks mentioned. “That is the most effective factor and simply gaining his belief for him to need to throw the ball in any respect to [me].” — Rob Demovsky
(Final replace: Aug. 1)
Tight finish T.J. Hockenson, who tore the ACL and MCL in his proper knee final December, has been seen operating forcefully throughout on-field rehabilitation exercises this summer time. Though Hockenson stays on the bodily unable to carry out (PUP) listing, even coach Kevin O’Connell is getting excited.
“Each time I see him engaged on the aspect subject,” O’Connell mentioned Friday, “it turns into awfully tempting to nook [vice president of player health and performance] Tyler Williams someplace within the constructing and demand solutions on once we’ll be capable of begin implementing him possibly off the PUP and get him just a little bit of labor.
“However the place he is at, albeit very nicely forward of possibly the place among the medical of us thought he could be, there may be an harm there and a timeline exists and we’ll attempt to keep true to that whereas additionally giving him alternatives to push to possibly shrink that timeline just a little bit.”
Head Coach Kevin O’Connell gives an replace on TE T.J. Hockenson pic.twitter.com/yRtS8Kvz3e
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 2, 2024
The preliminary timetable for Hockenson, primarily based on an ordinary restoration from ACL surgical procedure, prompt a return in late September or early October. Requested if he has even began serious about having Hockenson by Week 1 as a substitute, O’Connell demurred.
“I simply do not assume it might be accountable at this level with the place he is at in his rehab to start out even me personally serious about are we going to have him, are we not?” O’Connell mentioned. “I need him specializing in what he can management, what he is finished an unbelievable job of thus far, which is his day by day mission of simply attacking this factor someday at a time.” — Kevin Seifert
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
NFC SOUTH
Issues ramped up for the Falcons bodily for the primary time Friday night time in an open follow in entrance of followers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That may actually be seen as a constructive on condition that pads went on earlier this week. However there have been some perilous moments for a workforce that has been extremely fortunate in terms of accidents up to now.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins bought knocked down when the second-team cross rush pushed again the offensive line into him on one play. Cousins was fantastic. He accomplished the cross to tight finish Kyle Pitts and bought proper again up. However that has to make Atlanta coaches maintain their collective breath, contemplating Cousins is getting back from a torn Achilles.
Additionally Friday night time, security DeMarcco Hellams crushed broad receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III on a Cousins completion, jarring the ball unfastened. Extensive receiver Drake London and operating again Tyler Allgeier took umbrage. McCloud was fantastic, however that may have been a bit too violent for this juncture of the preseason. — Marc Raimondi
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Carolina is on the lookout for a quarterback. Backup Andy Dalton missed Thursday follow at Clemson with a quad harm and will likely be out at the very least two weeks. With the preseason opener every week away, coach Dave Canales is trying so as to add one other quarterback to take reps behind Bryce Younger and third-stringer Jack Plummer. Blaine Gabbert and Ryan Tannehill are among the many veterans obtainable. In the meantime, Canales mentioned Younger was “good, not nice” in a scrimmage that featured a number of pre-snap penalties and strain from exterior linebacker Jadeveon Clowney.
“He was ruining issues for us so much.” Canales mentioned of Clowney. Canales additionally was impressed with DJ Johnson reverse Clowney, calling him “improbable.” Younger did end robust, finishing 4 of his closing six passes, together with a 2-yarder to Adam Thielen for a landing.
“When he had the safety and the idea was there, he nailed it,” Canales mentioned of Younger. — David Newton
Panthers coach Dave Canales mentioned OLB Jadeveon Clowney ”was ruining issues for us” with strain. pic.twitter.com/EmDZRy8Xww
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) August 2, 2024
(Final replace: Aug. 1)
The Saints are down to a few quarterbacks after chopping Nathan Peterman, and meaning extra snaps for Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler, who’re battling for the No. 2 spot. The Saints included pink zone work for the primary time, and in addition had officers at follow. Haener had certainly one of his higher practices, together with operating for a landing throughout pink zone, earlier than he was lifted into the air in celebration by a teammate.
“I believed he had a very good day immediately. I believed there have been some good issues that I noticed, some good throws,” mentioned Saints coach Dennis Allen. Rattler and Haener each had a number of good throws in 11-on-11 drills, together with a deep cross from Rattler to an open Chris Olave, and landing passes for each in pink zone work.
Marshon Lattimore, Kendre Miller and Demario Davis have been amongst those that did not follow, whereas Bryan Bresee returned to follow. Haener, who has a type of pores and skin most cancers on his face, may have a process Monday and can miss follow that day. — Katherine Terrell
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Bucs beginning cornerback Jamel Dean notched his second interception this week off quarterback Baker Mayfield. Dean mentioned he has been attempting to catch 50 passes a day with the Jugs machine as interceptions have been a key level of emphasis. Coach Todd Bowles mentioned after follow, “No matter he is doing, he must preserve doing it.” Dean joked of Bowles, “He offers me crap all the time. It is by no means adequate. It is exhausting to make the man proud, man.” — Jenna Laine
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
NFC WEST
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray placed on a clinic Friday, showcasing his pinpoint accuracy in 11-on-11. On one play throughout a two-minute drive, Murray hit rookie broad receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with a cross that solely he may get to in the course of two defenders, who, as Harrison bought down, collided, forcing a 3rd defender to enter the play. On one other play, Murray hit broad receiver Greg Dortch, who had a defender draped throughout him, with a cross that solely Dortch may get to. Later, Murray, scrambling, put a cross low sufficient for Michael Wilson to make a play on the sideline, though the closest official dominated him out of bounds. Murray’s arm energy and his capability to throw at numerous angles has been acknowledged for years however an underrated a part of his recreation has lengthy been his accuracy, which has been on show all camp. — Josh Weinfuss
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
The hits to the Rams’ offensive line preserve coming after proper deal with Rob Havenstein left follow with a foot harm. Head coach Sean McVay mentioned he did not have any extra updates in regards to the severity of the harm.
“It gave the impression of he mentioned he bought stepped on, however who is aware of precisely what is going on on,” McVay mentioned after follow.
The Rams are already with out left guard Jonah Jackson, who’s week-to-week with a left shoulder harm, and left deal with Alaric Jackson, who’s coping with an ankle harm. McVay mentioned Thursday that he anticipated Jackson to “be again earlier than later.”
“I believed he is had a very good camp when he is been out right here,” McVay mentioned. “We’ll be so much higher when he does come out right here, however we do not need to rush it both. We’re hopeful that he’ll be able to go for the Chargers follow [on Sunday]. However like I mentioned, we do not need to rush it and it is type of a kind of bizarre offers, however happily it is not going to be something we anticipate to be long run.” — Sarah Barshop
(Final replace: Aug. 1)
The Niners are eight days into coaching camp and nonetheless with out the providers of LT Trent Williams (holdout) and WR Brandon Aiyuk (hold-in). Regardless of the newest flurry of social media hypothesis centered on a video of Aiyuk greeting coach Kyle Shanahan and common supervisor John Lynch earlier than Wednesday’s follow, there’s nothing to it for the time being on both state of affairs. Shanahan mentioned Friday that the bro-hug with Aiyuk is “simply normally how we greet one another,” including that there is “no updates” on the contract negotiations for Aiyuk or Williams. — Nick Wagoner
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen mentioned Friday that he is grateful for the adversity he skilled in 2023. It included a shoulder harm he handled for a lot of the season and a one-game hiatus from the beginning lineup late within the 12 months.
That was after Woolen burst onto the scene by making the Professional Bowl as a rookie fifth-round choose in 2022, when he completed tied for the NFL lead in interceptions with six.
“It was a part of the journey, for actual,” Woolen mentioned. “I finished been [through] ups and downs. I have been to the Professional Bowl. I finished been on the bench earlier than. So it was simply all a part of the journey to me. I felt like as a younger participant I needed to undergo that simply because it exhibits me that [there’s] some locations I do not need to be and [there’s] locations that I do need to be, and that is being a Professional Bowler, that is to assist my workforce get to the Tremendous Bowl and simply be an ideal participant. So truthfully I simply felt like final 12 months was an ideal 12 months for me. To some individuals, they might have their very own opinions, however these are the identical individuals that aren’t enjoying the sport, so it is OK with me. I really feel nice and I really feel like this 12 months will likely be even higher.” — Brady Henderson
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
AFC EAST
The Payments held the workforce’s annual follow on the stadium and it began with quarterback Josh Allen persevering with his custom of carrying a novel Payments helmet, this time a black one with a pink buffalo on it.
One other follow on the stadium, one other particular Josh Allen helmet pic.twitter.com/L51SFbipOY
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) August 2, 2024
With operating again Ty Johnson sidelined by a hamstring harm, rookie Ray Davis has stood out, together with a giant run towards the start of follow, however he did lose the ball on the finish of the play. Davis has total taken benefit of the additional alternative with Johnson damage. The protection, even with depth at security remaining a priority, once more had a pleasant follow. Nickel nook Taron Johnson made a play and picked off Allen when broad receiver Curtis Samuel failed to come back down with a ball. The Payments are persevering with to attempt a wide range of broad receivers with the first-team offense, together with Tyrell Shavers and KJ Hamler, and the battle for that closing receiver spot will proceed to be one to look at.
Each Von Miller and Matt Milano didn’t participate in workforce drills throughout the night time follow. Offensive lineman La’el Collins didn’t take part as he’s coping with a knee harm and is day-to-day. Fifth-round choose Edefuan Ulofoshio left follow early with an harm. — Alaina Getzenberg
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Dolphins broad receiver Tyreek Hill was fired up throughout the stretching portion of Thursday’s follow and insisted his fellow receivers match his vitality — it even drew the eye of coach Mike McDaniel, who walked over to the receivers to hype up Hill.
When requested about it after follow, Hill mentioned Miami’s receivers hadn’t gained the coveted orange jersey but this summer time, which signifies the day past’s follow MVP. He needed that drought to finish; certain sufficient, the Dolphins’ offense turned in its greatest day of coaching camp. Tua Tagovailoa threw a number of lengthy touchdowns to Julian Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and located Waddle within the nook of the tip zone on the primary play of pink zone drills.
We can’t know till Friday’s follow if Hill’s efforts to place a receiver in orange have been profitable, however on the very least, the on-field product improved. — Marcel Louis-Jacques
(Final replace: Aug. 1)
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill was animated originally of follow, attempting to fireplace up the opposite WRs
Requested him about it after follow – he mentioned the receivers have not gained an orange jersey all summer time and he felt convicted in ending that drought immediately pic.twitter.com/J6TSYrd8lE
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) August 1, 2024
Outdoors linebacker Matthew Judon absolutely participated in his first full-pads follow of coaching camp, which got here 5 days after he had left the sector following an animated trade with coach Jerod Mayo.
Judon, who has mentioned his contract would not replicate his worth, hasn’t addressed reporters since final week. His teammates hope all of it works out.
“Judon is an efficient man, man. He is a professional. All of us have our days. I believe he is are available in and responded,” veteran security Jabrill Peppers mentioned. “His impression and what he means to this workforce is unquestionably super — each on and off the sector, within the locker room.” — Mike Reiss
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
It took eight practices, however the Jets lastly bought their beginning offensive line on the sector on the similar time — a uncommon circumstance for this workforce. Proper deal with Morgan Moses, who underwent pectoral surgical procedure after the season, made his debut and took a lot of the beginning reps, making the road entire.
Some perspective: A 12 months in the past, the beginning 5 wasn’t collectively till Week 1, which is able to go down in infamy due to Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles harm on the fourth snap. The dearth of cohesion up entrance was painfully apparent.
This time, the road ought to be capable of develop chemistry within the coming weeks, though there will likely be limitations. Moses, left deal with Tyron Smith and proper guard Alijah Vera-Tucker have pitch counts, which means their reps will likely be monitored. Nonetheless, it is higher than nothing.
For his half, Moses, 33, mentioned he skilled “pregame jitters” earlier than his first follow, including that Smith calmed him down. Requested what it is like working with Rodgers, Moses mentioned, “He makes our IQs rise.” — Wealthy Cimini
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
AFC NORTH
Professional Bowl heart Tyler Linderbaum didn’t follow due to a minor comfortable tissue harm. He is anticipated to overlook Saturday’s follow and return someday subsequent week.
“We’ll be very affected person with Tyler,” coach John Harbaugh mentioned. “He is having an ideal camp. A few of these younger guys want just a little extra work anyway. So, it really works out for us.”
A primary-round choose within the 2022 draft, Linderbaum is certainly one of two returning starters on Baltimore’s offensive line, together with left deal with Ronnie Stanley. With Linderbaum sidelined, it offered extra reps for Darrian Dalcourt, an undrafted rookie out of Alabama.
Because the Ravens look to exchange three starters on the road, Andrew Vorhees is the favourite to take over at left guard, Daniel Faalele is rising as a front-runner at proper guard and rookie second-round choose Roger Rosengarten is beginning to get snaps with the starters.
“I believe Roger has been doing nicely,” Harbaugh mentioned. “I believed he deserved a shot with the [first-team offense]. So, we’ll simply preserve working via that and let it play out.” — Jamison Hensley
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
On Thursday, Joe Burrow mentioned he needed his deep ball to be higher. On Friday, Burrow threw two fairly good ones. Towards the tip of follow, Burrow discovered WR Charlie Jones down the best sideline on a go ball. Jones withstood contact from rookie cornerback Josh Newton and made the seize. Then, Burrow discovered Shedrick Jackson on a scramble drill for an additional deep ball. Pushing the ball downfield is one thing the Bengals want to enhance on after final season. When Burrow was at his healthiest, he was twenty fourth within the league final 12 months in air yards per try, in response to ESPN Stats & Data. Cincinnati is aware of it has to create extra alternatives for explosive passing performs. — Ben Child
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Operating again D’Onta Foreman is doing “higher,” coach Kevin Stefanski mentioned, after Foreman took a blow to the top that resulted in neck ache and led to him being immobilized and transported to a medical heart for additional analysis.
Foreman rejoined the Browns late Thursday after X-rays and CT scans returned unfavourable.
Foreman didn’t take part within the workforce’s closing follow at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia and Stefanski didn’t present a timeline for Foreman’s return to the sector.
In the meantime, quarterback Deshaun Watson had a scheduled off day to relaxation his throwing shoulder. Watson, who’s getting back from season-ending surgical procedure, threw within the workforce’s first six coaching camp practices. Watson will throw on Sunday, Stefanski mentioned.
And broad receiver Elijah Moore left follow early to be evaluated for a concussion.
The Browns are off Saturday and can maintain their first follow at their facility in Berea, Ohio, on Sunday. — Daniel Oyefusi
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
The Friday night time version of the Steelers’ bodily backs-on-backers drill, a aggressive interval to check the operating backs cross professional towards the linebackers, was further chippy underneath the lights at Latrobe Memorial Stadium with greater than 12,000 followers in attendance.
Najee Harris began the interval off with a bang, pancaking Patrick Queen into the tip zone ringed with youth soccer gamers. Within the rematch, Harris held his personal and adopted up with a heavy dose of trash discuss as coach Mike Tomlin watched and applauded his operating again’s effort.
“I can not say sufficient about these prime two backs, Naj and Jaylen [Warren],” Tomin mentioned after follow. “They set the tone for the drill. Man, that is a drill that is benefit linebackers, clearly. However whenever you bought some strong-minded runners, man, it makes it extremely aggressive. And people two particularly do not run from the combat. They run to the combat. I respect it.”
Then as Harris continued egging on the protection after his reps, Warren took on Elandon Roberts. The within linebacker bought the higher of Warren on the primary rep and had a lot to say to the operating again afterward. However in Spherical 2, Warren saved Roberts at bay to win the rep as Harris continued yelling for his position-mate, and the electrical scene sparked a small scrum between linebackers and operating backs.
“I did my best possible,” Warren mentioned of going through Roberts. “If I used to be even 1% off, he would’ve positively ran me over and embarrassed me, so I could not let that occur.” — Brooke Pryor
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
AFC SOUTH
The Texans’ offense had a stable day. The unit flashed moments of what they may very well be with reasonable features via the air and floor. To finish follow, the offense had a two-minute drill session that began at its personal 25. Quarterback C.J. Stroud accomplished 8 of 10 passes and bought the workforce inside the ten with three seconds left however could not punch it in. However total, the unit marched down the sector in that drill. This got here after the offense sputtered for a 3rd workforce interval. So, to complete the day with some effectiveness is an efficient finish to a stable day. — DJ Bien-Aime
(Final replace: July 30)
Rookie cross rusher Laiatu Latu dominated at instances in follow, a exercise that was highlighted by a clutch sack on Anthony Richardson in a 2-minute interval and one other near-sack that pressured an intentional grounding.
Latu has been steadily making his bid for intensive enjoying time on the Colts’ veteran line of defense with constantly impactful performances all through camp. On Friday, he had an earlier play the place he corralled Richardson on a read-option play because the quarterback tried to get exterior.
Latu’s presence is forcing Richardson to assume twice on run performs.
“You possibly can’t simply pull the ball anticipating to get exterior as simply accurately,” Richardson mentioned. “He is an ideal participant, nice younger participant and he retains me sincere.” — Stephen Holder
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Beginning left deal with Cam Robinson suffered a shoulder harm and left follow throughout the closing interval. Robinson was damage throughout full-contact workforce drills. The standing of each of the Jaguars’ beginning tackles are unclear for the following few days as a result of proper deal with Anton Harrison is within the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Robinson missed 10 video games due to accidents over the previous three seasons in addition to serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s coverage on performance-enhancing substances.
As well as, reserve tight finish Patrick Murtagh suffered a critical ankle harm throughout goal-line drills. The medical workers positioned Murtagh’s decrease proper leg in an air solid and he was carted off the follow subject. Murtagh is a former skilled Australian guidelines soccer participant who was part of the Worldwide Participant Pathway Program. — Michael DiRocco
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
The Titans’ secondary had the higher hand within the first absolutely padded follow Tuesday. Veteran security Jamal Adams was given the time off as a part of what Titans coach Brian Callahan referred to as a “administration program.” Beginning cornerbacks L’Jarius Sneed (veteran time off) and Chidobe Awuzie (calf) additionally did not follow.
Rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. took benefit of the reps and stood out in protection with a number of cross breakups throughout one-on-ones. Veteran cornerbacks Tre Avery, Tay Gowan and Caleb Farley had good days as nicely. Second-year security Matthew Jackson picked off quarterback Will Levis twice throughout the workforce interval.
“The whole lot went nicely so far as homing in on the main points,” Jackson mentioned. “When you’re in the best place, good issues come.” — Turron Davenport
(Final replace: July 30)
AFC WEST
If it appeared, and sounded, like Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton and others on his workers have been just a little faster to anger and just a little louder within the corrections throughout follow, it was no accident.
“We had a gathering and I am not going to make use of the phrase, however I need to be on their (pause) about every part,” Payton mentioned. “[Friday] was that like stone-in-the-shoe day teaching and it is a part of the self-discipline of enjoying. If we’ll discover the best 53, it is not simply bodily the expertise, it is the psychological toughness, the fortitude. … Are you able to be challenged? Are you able to be coached exhausting? How do you react.”
There have been a number of moments when Payton gathered the workforce to make some extent, together with after a three-penalty portion of a two-minute drill late within the follow. — Jeff Legwold
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Wanya Morris, certainly one of two candidates for the beginning left deal with job, left follow early with a shoulder harm. If he is out for any prolonged interval, the harm would change the dynamics of his place battle with rookie Kingsley Suamataia. A second-round draft choose, Suamataia was getting a lot of the snaps with the primary workforce. Morris, in the meantime, labored at guard earlier than his harm because the Chiefs put together him to play different positions in case he is wanted as a backup.
“He is working exhausting primary on the issues that we’re attempting to show him,” coach Andy Reid mentioned of Suamataia. “There’s a number of new issues that he is studying and he is enjoying aggressively and getting higher every single day. He is not taking steps again, which is vital.”
Suamataia is working solely at left deal with and Reid mentioned the Chiefs haven’t any plans to take a look at him at different positions. — Adam Teicher
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Gardner Minshew has seemingly taken a small, however noticeable, lead within the Raiders’ QB competitors towards Aidan O’Connell — at the same time as the 2 proceed to separate reps with the first-team offense at a 50/50 clip.
“Gardner had a very good follow the opposite day,” mentioned coach Antonio Pierce. “He made some actually good throws, good management, good in operation. I believed Aidan made some performs; there was some drop collection as nicely. However I do not need to get caught in an emotional recreation. That is like a curler coaster experience. We’re have a look at the physique of labor.”
As such, Pierce maintained he has no “date or timestamp” on saying a starter. “However we’re seeking to construct on back-to-back days,” Pierce mentioned.
Minshew’s prettiest cross of camp got here on a rollout to the best, the place he prolonged the play and located rookie tight finish Brock Bowers in stride, streaking throughout the center. O’Connell, in the meantime, had a reasonably, lengthy TD cross to Alex Bachman on Friday. — Paul Gutierrez
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
Life with out Justin Herbert has been troublesome for the offense however has made issues straightforward for this protection. On Friday, follow ended with an interception for the third day in a row, and Chargers quarterbacks threw three picks, essentially the most in a day thus far in camp. The primary choose got here on an Easton Stick cross that was intercepted by CB Kristian Fulton, who’s having an ideal camp.
The following was by linebacker Nick Niemann, who secured his first interception of camp off of a Max Duggan cross that was deflected by rookie CB Cam Hart. The ultimate choose got here from LB Troy Dye, intercepting Stick to finish follow. On every interception, the protection ran to the tip zone and celebrated with followers.
Here is that Nick Niemann choose: pic.twitter.com/mmtvNAyExS
— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) August 3, 2024
It wasn’t all dangerous for the offense; RB J.Okay. Dobbins was explosive and broke two lengthy runs, and WR Ladd McConkey had a pleasant one-handed catch in 1-on-1 drills, however the protection already had the higher hand in camp. With out Herbert, its dominance has accelerated. — Kris Rhim
(Final replace: Aug. 2)
