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 Wednesday’s NFL practices.
NFL Training Camp News Tracker
Baltimore Ravens
- Ravens TE Mark Andrews was involved in a car accident on Wednesday but did not sustain any apparent injuries, the team announced. He was already scheduled for a non-practice day today but is expected to participate in Thursday’s session.
Buffalo Bills
- Free agent WR Corey Davis worked out for the Bills on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Davis, 29, retired from the Jets in 2023 but applied for reinstatement in March. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Davis’ best campaign came with the Titans in 2020 (65-984-5).
- Bills LB Matt Milano left today’s practice early after spending time with trainers, per Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com. Meanwhile, second-round rookie safety Cole Bishop wasn’t in uniform but could be “ramping up” toward a return.
Carolina Panthers
- The Panthers signed free agent safety Rudy Ford on Wednesday, reports Joe Person of The Athletic. A career special teamer until joining the Packers in 2022, Ford was surprisingly effective as a spot starter over the past two years.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Ja’Marr Chase didn’t participate in the Bengals’ final practice before their Wednesday flight to Chicago for joint practices with the Bears. Pro Football Network’s Jay Morrison dives into a complicated situation between Chase and the Bengals.
- Backup quarterback Jake Browning has a rib injury and will miss an unspecified amount of time, as head coach Zac Taylor revealed Tuesday. Read Morrison’s full report from yesterday’s Bengals practice.
Cleveland Browns
- Browns rookie DT Mike Hall Jr. practiced on Wednesday despite his recent arrest for domestic violence. Head coach Kevin Stefasnki faced questions about Hall’s arrest but said Cleveland would “let the legal proceedings play out,” as Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal writes. Hall left today’s practice early after suffering an undisclosed injury.
Detroit Lions
- Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs’ hamstring injury isn’t considered severe, reports Jordan Schultz of The Score. While Detroit will exude caution with its 2023 first-round pick, Gibbs is expected to be ready for Week 1.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor suffered a shoulder injury during Wednesday’s practice, but a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Kansas City is “not overly concerned at this time.”
Los Angeles Rams
- Matthew Stafford didn’t participate in the second half of the Rams’ joint practice with the Cowboys after experiencing hamstring tightness, according to Stu Jackson of the team’s official site. A Rams spokesperson said resting Stafford was precautionary.
Miami Dolphins
- Dolphins defensive backs Jalen Ramsey and Jevon Holland — among others — are dealing with injuries ahead of Miami’s joint practices with the Commanders. Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley has the latest on every Dolphins injury situation.
Minnesota Vikings
- Vikings first-round rookie QB J.J. McCarthy will miss the 2024 campaign after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus. Veteran Sam Darnold is locked in as Minnesota’s starting quarterback and has a chance to resurrect his career.
- Vikings WR Jordan Addison went down with an ankle issue at Wednesday’s practice, but head coach Kevin O’Connell doesn’t believe Addison suffered a serious injury.
New England Patriots
- Patriots DT Christian Barmore — who was diagnosed with blood clots last month and could miss the entire 2024 NFL season — was on the field to watch joint practices between New England and Philadelphia on Wednesday, as Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall writes.