All articles tagged with #quarterback battles
CBS Sports breaks down all 32 teams with their 2026 training-camp report dates, joint-practice pairings, and each team’s top training-camp storyline—covering roster battles, injuries, quarterback questions, and breakout candidates to shape the upcoming season.
With 2026 OTAs underway, the league is buzzing about quarterback battles (Cardinals Beck vs Brissett, Falcons Penix Jr. vs Tagovailoa, Browns Watson's return), looming contract talks and potential holdouts (Sweat in Arizona, Taron Johnson with the Raiders, Kamara's Saints future), and possible receiver moves (Diggs/Brown, Boutte). Coaching adjustments (Eagles adopting Shanahan/McVay concepts) and role shuffles (Steelers' Fautanu at left tackle as Jones recovers) add to the intrigue as teams refine rosters for the season.
The article previews key NFL training camp battles for the 2025 season, highlighting notable quarterback competitions such as Browns' four-way QB race, Colts' Richardson vs. Jones, and others, along with battles for running back, center, and offensive line positions, emphasizing the importance of these contests for team success.
As NFL training camps begin, key storylines include quarterback competitions across multiple teams, the potential rise of young defenses like the Rams, Packers, and 49ers, contract negotiations such as Trey Hendrickson's with the Bengals, and the quest for AFC West supremacy, alongside evaluations of team development and coaching impacts.
The article previews the top 10 NFL training camp battles for 2025, including quarterback competitions in Cleveland, New York, and Indianapolis, wide receiver battles in Green Bay and Carolina, and key positional contests such as tight end in Chicago, left tackle in Kansas City, and running back in Dallas, highlighting the unpredictability and potential surprises in each race.
The article predicts the starting quarterbacks for six NFL teams in 2025, highlighting key battles and prospects, with Cam Ward expected to start for the Titans, Russell Wilson for the Giants, Tyler Shough for the Saints, Shedeur Sanders for the Browns, and Anthony Richardson for the Colts, while the Browns' QB situation remains highly competitive.
NFL minicamps are starting, with key storylines including potential player holdouts over contract disputes, new coaching regimes, early quarterback competitions, comeback attempts by injured stars like Aaron Rodgers and Kirk Cousins, and rookies adjusting to the league. Additionally, teams will experiment with new special teams rules.
The article discusses two significant quarterback battles in the NFL for the 2024 season: Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Gardner Minshew vs. Aidan O'Connell for the Las Vegas Raiders. It predicts Wilson's experience will give him the edge in Pittsburgh, while O'Connell's efficiency will likely secure him the starting role in Las Vegas. Additionally, the article explores a potential overhaul of the NFL offseason, proposing the elimination of voluntary spring workouts in favor of an extended training camp to improve player readiness and reduce injuries.
High-profile college football programs showcased their quarterback battles during spring scrimmages. Texas offered some clarity with Quinn Ewers as the starting QB, followed by Arch Manning and Maalik Murphy. Ohio State's QB battle was less dramatic, with Kyle McCord as the frontrunner to succeed CJ Stroud. Georgia's QB competition appears to be a two-man race between Carson Beck and Brock Vandagriff. Clemson's new offense is a work in progress, while USC's revamped defense shined. Penn State's pass rush looks formidable, and Tennessee's QB battle between Joe Milton and Nico Iamaleava will continue into preseason camp. Virginia's Mike Hollins, who survived a shooting that claimed the lives of three of his teammates, scored a touchdown in the spring game.