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With training camp looming, the Patriots face questions on edge depth (Dre'Mont Jones, Elijah Ponder, Bradyn Swinson, Jesse Luketa) and Gabe Jacas’s unsigned status after a mid-round trade-up, plus Landry’s knee rehab; Kevin Byard’s signing could signal a new look in the secondary as the young group is counted on to prove themselves this season.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer lays out the top NFL training-camp storylines: Aaron Donald’s potential Rams return and how to balance his workload; Patrick Mahomes’ knee rehab and camp readiness with a careful re‑acclimation to pressure and gameplay; looming shifts in the running back and cornerback markets led by Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Devon Witherspoon, and Christian Gonzalez; ongoing quarterback contract chatter (Mayfield and Lamar Jackson) and the evolving 2024 quarterback class, plus the Vikings’ QB competition and Fernando Mendoza’s Raiders development. He also flags the impact of three new head coaches, the Bengals’ championship ambitions, and a crop of quick-hitters on the Seahawks sale, Packers health, Malik Nabers, Herbert, Shedeur Sanders vs. Watson, Cowboys’ left‑tackle battle, a possible Jaguars renaissance, and the Texans’ potential jump.
The Seattle Seahawks’ rookies report to 2026 NFL training camp, making Seattle the first team to start camp as the defending Super Bowl champions prepare to host New England in Week 1 on Sept. 9. Rookies from other teams begin reporting in waves next, with the 49ers’ rookies arriving tomorrow and the Bills, Panthers, Texans, Dolphins, and Patriots following soon. The Panthers and Cardinals will be the first full squads in camp by July 22, with the Hall of Fame Game featuring Panthers vs Cardinals on Aug. 6; most veterans are expected to report by July 28.
NBC Sports Philadelphia highlights five players who could become training camp darlings for the 2026 Eagles: tight end Dae’Quan Wright, wide receiver Danny Gray, defensive backs Maximus Pulley and Kapena Gushiken, and running back Elijah Mitchell. Each candidate brings a mix of size, speed, and past exposure to the NFL, with Wright, Gray, Pulley, Gushiken, and Mitchell all vying to stand out in a crowded depth chart and earn a roster spot after varied paths to the team.
Will Grier has retired a week before the Panthers' training camp, moving him to the reserve/retired list. With Grier out, Carolina's QB room features Bryce Young, Kenny Pickett and undrafted Haynes King, likely making King the primary preseason rep. Grier, a Charlotte native who played at Florida and West Virginia and joined the Panthers in 2019, had hoped for another NFL opportunity but chose retirement, following Yosh Nijman's earlier retirement this offseason.
Two weeks from Giants camp, the team emphasizes development after a dustup between Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart. John Harbaugh says he didn’t need to intervene, noting players set the ground rules for handling such moments amid the broader social discourse. Analysts are focusing on Dart’s Year 2 progression and the Giants’ youth movement, highlighting new weapons like Isaiah Likely, Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin and Francis Mauigoa as the foundation for a 2026 spell of growth under Harbaugh’s system.
With training camp approaching, the 49ers reportedly have two surprise cut candidates: WR Demarcus Robinson and S Ji’Ayir Brown, though Jake Brendel should be safe; Brown’s release would save $3.67M, while Robinson’s cut would incur $2.43M in dead money but could net $2.54M in cap space later via void years, reflecting a tight numbers game at WR and safety.
Philly heads into camp with what could be the NFL’s best starting trio at corner — Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Riq Woolen — with DeJean set to split time between outside corner and safety in Vic Fangio’s scheme. Woolen is expected to upgrade the outside spot, while backups like Michael Carter and Jonathan Jones provide versatility. Ringo must rebound after an underwhelming 2025, Kapena Gushiken is an intriguing speed-focused undrafted addition, and camp will also test receiver roles behind the top trio as the roster reshapes.
As training camp opens, the Eagles’ linebackers look to lock in roles: Jihaad Campbell is poised to start at off-ball linebacker in Vic Fangio’s defense (he even switched to No. 11), Zack Baun provides veteran presence with limited camp reps, Jeremiah Trotter is the reliable depth and special-teams option, Smael Mondon must earn a roster spot, and Chance Campbell and Deontae Lawson compete for spots after injury histories. The main questions are mental mastery of Fangio’s scheme and roster math as the unit sorts itself out.
At Vikings training camp, coach Kevin O’Connell says the quarterback job won’t be a closed competition, stressing a daily contest between Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy and veteran Carson Wentz to drive the team toward a winning standard. The plan includes naming a Week 1 starter early enough to prep for the season, keeping the Murray–McCarthy duel front and center in Minnesota.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who remains in a contract dispute with the Arizona Cardinals, joined teammates for workouts in South Florida this week as the team prepares for training camp under new coordinator Mike LaFleur. Brissett did not attend the voluntary offseason program but was present for mandatory minicamp, and he is slated to earn $4.88 million in 2026 with only $1.5 million guaranteed. Cardinals veterans are set to report to training camp on July 22.
Travis Hunter is expected to be fully cleared for Jacksonville’s training camp on July 28 after recovering from a right knee LCL tear that required surgery. He’s currently running over 20 mph, and if healthy, the Jaguars anticipate him taking on a larger defensive role at cornerback this season.
Eagles training camp will spotlight the interior defensive line, led by Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo, with Carter’s status a major talking point after shoulder issues and a potential contract hold-in. Davis delivered a breakout season and earned a big extension, while Ojomo showed promise; however, depth behind the trio is thin with Byron Young, Ty Robinson, Uar Bernard, Gabe Hall, Ta’Quon Graham, and Zion Wilson competing for snaps and roster spots. Robinson’s rookie year was rough; Bernard is an athletic but raw prospect; Wilson could land on the practice squad. Overall, Philly is strong at iDL (along with OT and CB), but interior depth remains a concern.
Albert Breer surveys all 32 NFL teams at summer break, highlighting quarterback battles, coaching shifts, and roster strengths as training camps loom.
USA Baseball released the 2026 Collegiate National Team Training Camp roster (29 schools across seven conferences; SEC leads with 24 athletes; Mississippi State has four players) with exhibition doubleheaders June 27–29 in North Carolina and Virginia, followed by the Stars vs. Stripes series June 30–July 4. The Collegiate National Team will be named July 5 and will compete in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung, Taiwan, July 11–15. The staff is led by manager Dan Hartleb, with Mike Scioscia in an advisory role.