Football never sleeps. While the 2024 NFL regular season is still weeks away, teams around the league are deep into training camp practices. Now that the pads are back on, clubs’ decision-makers can get a better idea of how their rosters look before Week 1.
With that in mind, we’re tracking every bit of news coming out of training camps. Here are the top stories from Friday’s NFL practices.
NFL Training Camp News Tracker
Baltimore Ravens
- Ravens Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum is battling a soft-tissue injury, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Friday (via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley). Linderbaum didn’t practice today and won’t participate on Saturday but should return by next week.
- Wide receiver Deonte Harty has a “nagging” soft-tissue injury in his lower leg but should also return to practice soon, per The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Joe Burrow and the Bengals are searching for a WR3 behind Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Read Pro Football Network’s Jay Morrison on why 2023 sixth-round WR Andre Iosivas has become one of Burrow’s favorite training camp targets.
Cleveland Browns
- Friday was a scheduled rest day for Browns QB Deshaun Watson, who will throw on Sunday, reports Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Watson has no limitations on his throwing regimen, per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot.
- Running back D’Onta Foreman returned to Browns practice today after suffering a frightening neck injury on Thursday, per Cabot.
- Meanwhile, WR Elijah McGuire is being evaluated for a concussion.
Dallas Cowboys
- Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy singled out third-year WR Jalen Tolbert on Friday, noting his “big step in development,” according to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. Tolbert is expected to be Dallas’ WR3 but has seen additional reps in camp while CeeDee Lamb holds out for a new contract.
- ESPN’s Todd Archer reports that RB Deuce Vaughn has missed two days of Cowboys practice with a hamstring injury.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard will miss “significant” time after suffering a knee injury during the first week of training camp, reports Mia O’Brien of 1010XL. Head coach Doug Pederson was unsure if Wingard would be ready for Week 1. Andre Cisco and Antonio Johnson will be Jacksonville’s starting safeties.
- Defensive tackle Arik Armstead (knee) is nearing a return from the PUP list, but Pederson did not commit to a recovery timeline for the Jaguars’ key offensive addition, per John Shipley of Sports Illustrated.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Offensive tackle Wanya Morris left today’s practice with a shoulder injury, which will be examined, reports Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports. With second-round rookie Kingsley Suamataia trending toward winning the Chiefs’ left tackle job, Morris had been working at left guard before going down.
Miami Dolphins
- “Jalen Ramsey is too good to stay down too long. After a choppy Thursday practice, the Miami Dolphins star cornerback was an unstoppable force during the team’s eighth training camp practice.” — Read Friday’s full Dolphins practice report from Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley.
Minnesota Vikings
- While Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t want to discuss a specific timeline, he suggested TE T.J. Hockenson is ahead of schedule as he recovers from tearing his ACL and MCL in December, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert.
- Still, O’Connell said it’s too early to determine Hockenson’s Week 1 availability.
New England Patriots
- “This was Drake Maye’s best fully padded practice yet and arguably his most impressive practice of camp. He is still living on checkdowns and intermediate throws, but he’s showing better poise and control of the offense.” — Read 3 Studs, 3 Duds From Monday’s Patriots Training Camp by Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall.
- “Wide receiver DeMario Douglas had five catches in team drills, including two ‘touchdowns.’ One of his catches was against Christian Gonzalez, with another against Jonathan Jones.” — Read Friday’s full Patriots practice report.
New Orleans Saints
- The Saints signed WR Samson Nacua, the older brother of Rams WR Puka Nacua, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.
- The elder Nacua totaled 1,344 yards over five collegiate seasons at Utah and Brigham Young before spending time on the Indianapolis Colts’ offseason roster in 2022. He played in the USFL in 2023 and the UFL in 2024.
New York Giants
- Giants WR Darius Slayton experienced tightness on Friday and had his workload reduced, per The Athletic’s Dan Duggan. New York also limited Slayton’s reps on Thursday.
- Offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu was carted off at Friday’s Giants practice, reports Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic. New York hasn’t updated his status.
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New York Jets
- The Jets worked out veteran WR Jarvis Landry on Thursday, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. Landry, 31, didn’t take an NFL step last season. His last effective campaign was in 2021, when he posted a 52-570-2 line for the Browns.
- Third-round rookie Malachi Corley and Xavier Gipson were competing for WR3 snaps behind Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams, but Gipson is now sidelined by a leg injury.
San Francisco 49ers
- 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had no update on WR Brandon Aiyuk on Friday. He downplayed video from Thursday’s practice that some interpreted as Aiyuk celebrating an extension or trade, noting, “It’s usually how we greet each other,” per Clayton Holloway of NFL Network.
- According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, WR Jauan Jennings (ankle) and G Aaron Banks (back spasms) are expected to return to practice soon.
- TE Logan Thomas has missed two practices with a hamstring injury, while offensive lineman Pat Elflein was injured Friday during his first practice with San Francisco.
Seattle Seahawks
- Seahawks fans can breathe. Testing on QB Geno Smith’s knee and hip injuries revealed no significant problems, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN. Smith isn’t expected to miss any practice time.