NFL Training Camp Articles - Page 16

After playing just one game the past two seasons for the New York Jets because of knee issues, Mekhi Becton has one major goal. “It’s definitely my goal to be a starter for Week 1,” Becton said Tuesday. The massive offensive tackle has been brought along slowly so far in training camp. Becton last played […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is getting ready for a big season as the number one option in the backfield. An injury at training camp had Vikings fans fearing an absence for their new RB1, but it sounds like Mattison avoided anything serious, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. “Mattison was seen limping after team drills […]

Football is back, baby! It’s not an NFL training camp if a fight doesn’t break out between teammates. On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys went through this familiar song and dance. Star quarterback Dak Prescott and star cornerback Trevon Diggs got into a fight at training camp. Tensions were running hot, and while no punches were […]

In a rather concerning turn of events for the Los Angeles Rams at training camp, Cooper Kupp had to leave Tuesday’s practice due to a concerning injury. The Rams did not disclose the injury that Kupp suffered, but head coach Sean McVay shared that it “looked like he came up a little bit in a […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is looking good so far in training camp, but he knows there’s still plenty of work to be done in order for him to get back to his best form. “I’m just fine-tuning everything — missed a decent amount of time. So, for me to say, like, ‘Yeah […]

NFL Training Camps are not the end-all-be-all for most squads. They still need to test out their new schematics and lineups against other teams. This is why playing time for their core during preseason games is crucial. The Chicago Bears have been a team that seems to be having these chemistry issues during the offseason. […]

Jalen Hurd’s tenure with the New England Patriots is over not long after it started. The wide receiver was placed on the reserve/retirement list on Tuesday, likely signaling the end of his football career. Hurd joined the Patriots on July 24, just one day ahead of New England’s report date for training camp. He got […]

Jordan Love hasn’t been the QB1 for the Green Bay Packers for very long, but he clearly knows he’s stepping into a major leadership position. With the Packers offense not consistently performing well against their stout defensive counterparts in training camp, Love had a stern message for his teammates, via Packers beat writer Ryan Wood. […]

In the Denver Broncos’ 2022 Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, running back Javonte Williams suffered a torn ACL, LCL, and PCL that ended his season early. Normally injuries of that severity require upwards of a year of rehab. Thankfully, Williams has been making significant strides in his rehab process and is now […]

The Baltimore Ravens looking to revamp their offense next season and star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. is key to their plans. After all, the veteran has more career receiving yards (7,367) and receiving touchdowns (56) than anyone on the roster. He even has greater production than veterans Nelson Agholor and Sean Ryan combined. Amazing when […]

After becoming a familiar presence on the sideline during the first couple of days of NFL Training Camp when it began last Wednesday on Jul. 27, Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been absent from the field over the last few days, dealing with a personal matter that head coach Mike Tomlin gave him […]

Micah Parsons has designs on terrorizing quarterbacks to an even more frightening extent in 2023. For sake of the Dallas Cowboys’ hopes of winning their first Super Bowl in nearly 30 years, though, the superstar pass-rusher better take it easy going after Dak Prescott during training camp action. Parsons’ unbridled zeal for taking down passers […]

DT Calijah Kancey, this year’s No. 19 overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, suffered a calf injury at Buccaneers training camp, but his availability for Week 1 is still in the air, according to Adam Schefter. “Kancey is expected to miss four weeks with the strained calf injury he suffered last weekend,” Schefter wrote […]

Joey Porter Jr. may very well follow in his father’s footsteps as a Pittsburgh Steelers legend. During Tuesday’s training camp practice, though, budding star wideout George Pickens provided the rookie cornerback with a classic “welcome to the NFL” moment. Matched up in one-on-one pass-catching drills, Pickens and Porter ran for stride-for-stride in a physical downfield […]

The Denver Broncos have added some more depth to their cornerback room amid training camp, as the team is signing former New York Giants and Washington Commanders defensive back Fabian Moreau to a one-year contract, a league source told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Moreau had worked out on Friday for the Miami Dolphins, whose […]

Two years ago it was Trevon Diggs. Last season it was DaRon Bland. In 2023, the Cowboys need a boost to push them over the edge and help them bridge the gap between regular season dominance and true championship contention. A couple of high-profile roster offseason additions should be good candidates to provide America’s Team […]

Aaron Rodgers is leaving little room for interpretation about his future with the New York Jets. In fact, the future Hall of Fame quarterback doubled down on a recent comment about playing more than one season with his new team. “This is going to be a few years partnership,” Rodgers said Tuesday. "This is going […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Joey Porter Jr. with the first pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson, who joined the Steelers in free agency, detailed what it is like for him to mentor the rookie cornerback in training camp. “Joey is just a sponge,” Patrick Peterson said […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for a super exciting season with higher expectations than they have had in quite some time. The expectations can get grander as Darnell Mooney seems to be approaching full strength for the Bears after offseason surgery to repair an ankle injury, reports Bears beat reporter Dan Wiederer. “I’ll reiterate that […]

The Buffalo Bills have one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL in Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. Diggs backs this claim up, as he states that Davis would be a wide receiver one without himself on the roster, reports Yahoo Sports’ David De Cristofaro. “I feel like Gabe Davis will have a […]

Green Bay Packers LT David Bakhtiari has been exercising a strange practice schedule so far at training camp. When asked about it, head coach Matt LaFleur says that it is all about having Bakhtiari ready to go on Sundays, reports Packers beat writer Ryan Wood. “Matt LaFleur says David Bakhtiari’s practice availability is based on daily […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have known for quite some time that their secondary needed help, which is why they went out and signed Marcus Peters to a deal recently. However, they may be in the market for more secondary help after a key part of their plans in Brandon Facyson was carted off the field […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a good problem to have with all of the talented quarterbacks on their roster. However, as training camp progresses, it sounds like Brock Purdy is getting more comfortable in his return from injury and should be on pace to start Week 1 for the Niners, reports KNBR. “Three weeks ago […]

As NFL training camp progresses and teams begin to practice with pads on, fantasy football season beckons as well. Fantasy football has become an entire sport of its own over the last decade, with the invention of daily fantasy taking over the landscape. Still, there will be some household names across the league that will […]

Denver Broncos training camp is off to a tough start, and we’re not even talking about new head coach Sean Payton inexplicably crushing Nathaniel Hackett. On Monday, star wide receiver Tim Patrick suffered an Achilles injury that will knock him out for the season, one year after missing 2022 with a torn ACL. With Patrick […]

It’s not all sunshine and roses in the backfield of the Indianapolis Colts. The team has running back issues to deal with left and right. With Jonathan Taylor requesting a trade and Zack Moss suffering a broken forearm injury during Monday’s practice in training camp, Indianapolis has decided to add a new face to their […]

The Zac Taylor-led Cincinnati Bengals have started pivoting and moving to patch up their quarterback woes. This is because their star Joe Burrow suffered a calf injury. They have moved up Trevor Siemian and Jake Browning in the rotation. Plans of signing Reid Sinnett are also in motion as Joe Shiesty is set to miss […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett said he believes he better understands the Pittsburgh offense on Monday. “I have a better understanding of the offense,” Pickett said, via NFL.com Senior National Columnist Judy Battista. “I can communicate better with guys, because we automatically have a familiarity. I can communicate a lot more clearly than a year before.” Steelers […]

Houston Texans rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. is one of the more highly touted players in the 2023 draft class. Not just considered the potential centerpiece of head coach DeMeco Ryan’s ‘Wide-9’ defense moving forward but earning comparisons to players like future Hall of Famer Von Miller, the 2023 No. 3 pick will have […]

Green Bay Packers defensive back Jaire Alexander is one of the best cover corners in the game. However, while one man can make a substantial difference for any team, a one-man army isn’t going to get their defense to play at a consistently high-level. To that point, the departure of an intelligent defensive back in […]

One of the hardest things to do in football is to contain Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams. But that’s exactly what Raiders cornerback Brandon Facyson did during one moment in a recent practice, as he denied Adams on a play. Via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN: #Raiders CB Brandon Facyson, who got the […]

Brock Purdy is still widely viewed as the San Francisco 49ers’ No. 1 quarterback, but Trey Lance is seemingly making progress in the QB battle happening this offseason. Lance even turned the heads of many 49ers fans after a fantastic showing in a training camp practice. “Biggest takeaway from today: Trey Lance was the best […]

Cincinnati Bengals fans are hoping to see any sign that star quarterback Joe Burrow’s calf injury is feeling better. Burrow, who suffered a strained calf four days ago on a non-contact play, provided fans with a glimmer of hope in his latest sighting at training camp on Monday. Burrow, who was spotted with a compression […]

Teams are rounding out their squads such that their players get longer playing stints with one another during the NFL Training Camp. Some are not as complete as the others which means it is time for them to accept visits and workouts such that they fill their needs. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie EDGE Nolan Smith has had training camp buzzing over the last couple of days, demonstrating a youthful and infectious energy but one that’s channeled specifically into his passion for football. Or to be more specific, his passion for playing physical football. The No. 30 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of […]

San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa is still not at training camp as he holds out for a contract extension, and general manager John Lynch “doesn’t like” it. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lynch was asked about Bosa’s contract and the training camp holdout. Here’s what the 49ers executive had to say, per Josh Dubow […]

It didn’t take long for the training camp injury bug to bite the Dallas Cowboys this summer. Not long after a strained calf sidelined safety Donovan Wilson, defensive end Sam Williams has been diagnosed with a shoulder strain. The second-year player was seen talking to training staff in Oxnard briefly before heading inside in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams roster has several difference-makers who can make a huge impact on the 2023 NFL season. From quarterback Matthews Stafford to wide receiver Cooper Kupp to defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Rams training camp is filled with stars. However, there is one player who could make or break this season for the team […]

The Indianapolis Colts understandably have high expectations for rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who they selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Florida despite him starting in just 13 games and playing in just 22 total games in his college career. After all, Richardson has not only a background that’s […]