Football never sleeps. While the 2024 NFL regular season is still weeks away, teams around the league have started training camps in earnest. 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 in late July.
Here are the top stories from Wednesday’s NFL practices.
NFL Training Camp News Tracker
Arizona Cardinals
- Training Camp Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
- First Practice: July 25
Atlanta Falcons
- Training Camp Location: Seckinger High School, Buford, Ga.
- First Practice: July 27
Baltimore Ravens
- Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returned to practice after missing three days with an illness but left after an hour, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. Jackson completed one pass and threw an interception to CB Marlon Humphrey before departing.
- “It’s just a matter of when the doctors are going to clear him and when he’s going to feel good enough,” head coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday, per Bridget Condon of NFL Network.
- Most of Baltimore’s Monday practice took place in the rain, and the club’s defense “dominated,” per Zrebiec. Rashod Bateman made multiple “highlight-reel catches” despite the inclement weather.
- “He’s expected to be a top receiver in the league for us,” Harbaugh said of Bateman on Monday. “That’s what we’re planning on.”
Buffalo Bills
- Training Camp Location: St. John Fisher University, Rochester, N.Y.
- First Practice: July 24
Carolina Panthers
- Training Camp Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
- First Practice: July 25
Chicago Bears
- Training Camp Location: Halas Hall, Lake Forest, Ill.
- First Practice: July 27
Cincinnati Bengals
- After suffering a season-ending wrist injury last November, Bengals QB Joe Burrow was cleared for contact on Monday, as Pro Football Network’s Jay Morrison writes. Head coach Zac Taylor said Cincinnati will veer from its norm and play its starters — including Burrow — during the preseason.
- The Bengals placed OT Trent Brown on the non-football injury (NFI) list on Tuesday, opening the door further for first-round rookie Amarius Mims to start at right tackle. Cincinnati signed Brown to a one-year, $4.8 million deal in March.
- Read what Morrison wrote about the chances of a Ja’Marr Chase extension and the likelihood of the Bengals signing a veteran free agent.
Cleveland Browns
- The Browns sent a bevy of players to injured lists on Wednesday. RB Nick Chubb, OTs Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, and S D’Anthony Bell were shifted to the PUP list, while RB Nyheim Hines and CB Greg Newsome are on the non-football injury list.
Dallas Cowboys
- Although the Cowboys are on the brink of training camp, a source tells Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News that the club has still not held “substantial contract talks” with WR CeeDee Lamb. The first-team All-Pro pass catcher is scheduled to play the 2024 campaign on his $17.99 million fifth-year option.
- A holdout appears to be in order, as Lamb was not on the Cowboys’ chartered team flight to their California training camp locale, per David Moore of DMN.
- Lamb didn’t participate in Dallas’ minicamp or OTAs. The Cowboys can waive any fines he accrues for skipping training camp because Lamb is still on his rookie contract.
- Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs is expected to begin training camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, a source told David Moore of the Dallas Morning News. Diggs tore his ACL during a Sept. 21 practice.
- Diggs can removed from the PUP list at any time. If he sticks on the list into the regular season, he’ll be required to miss the first four games of the year.
Denver Broncos
- Training Camp Location: Centura Health Training Center, Englewood, Colo.
- First Practice: July 26
Detroit Lions
- Training Camp Location: Lions Headquarters and Training Facility, Allen Park, Mich.
- First Practice: July 27
Green Bay Packers
- While Packers rookie RB Marshawn Lloyd (hip) didn’t participate in Tuesday’s practice, head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t think the USC product will remain sidelined for long, per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Still, Lloyd is expected to miss the next several days.
- Entering the final year of his contract after finishing second in the NFL in touchdown passes, Jordan Love officially began his “hold-in” on Monday. Love is scheduled to collect just $11 million after his breakout 2023 campaign.
- The Athletic’s Dianna Russini recently reported that Green Bay and Love believe an extension should be completed in the near future. Love has a chance to top Burrow and Trevor Lawrence as the NFL’s highest-paid QB, but he’d need to get more than $55 million annually from the Packers.
- Packers right tackle Zach Tom came off the PUP list on Friday but is still limited by a pectoral injury, according to Wes Hodkieweicz of the Packers’ team site.
Houston Texans
- The Texans held RB Joe Mixon (soft-tissue injury) out of a third straight practice on Tuesday, but head coach DeMeco Ryans preached caution on Tuesday, as Aaron Wilson of Click2 Houston writes.
- “Joe will be fine,” DeMeco Ryans said. “Joe may miss a little time, but he’ll be fine. Joe is [as tough] as the toughest competitor we have, so I’m not worried about Joe. He’ll be fine. No issues there.”
- Houston traded a seventh-round pick to the Bengals in exchange for Mixon this offseason before signing him to a three-year, $27 million extension. He totaled 1,410 yards and 12 touchdowns for Cincinnati in 2023.
- Dameon Pierce has received the bulk of carries for the Texans with Mixon sidelined, per Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle.
Indianapolis Colts
- Second-year Colts QB Anthony Richardson will not have any training camp limitations after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in 2023, GM Chris Ballard told reporters, including The Athletic’s James Boyd, on Wednesday.
- Richardson missed one day during Indy’s offseason program while allowing his shoulder to rest. Ballard said last year’s No. 4 overall pick will likely play during the preseason.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- The Jaguars locked up CB Tyson Campbell on Tuesday, giving the former second-round choice a four-year extension worth $76.5 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Campbell will receive $53.4 million in effective guarantees.
- Campbell’s new deal makes him the NFL’s seventh-highest-paid corner. Hampered by quad and hamstring injuries in 2023, Campbell missed six games and saw his passer rating allowed jump by 50+ points to 128.5. However, he looked like a lockdown CB1 in his breakout 2022 campaign.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Chiefs first-round WR Xavier Worthy (illness) missed his third consecutive practice on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Adam Teicher.
- Wideout Justin Watson left Wednesday’s session after suffering a foot injury at Chiefs training camp. Trainers had to assist Watson, who caught 27 passes for 460 yards last season, off the field.
- Deneric Prince — not Clyde Edwards-Helaire – was the Chiefs’ RB2 behind starter Isaiah Pacheco at Tuesday’s practice, per Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride.
- While it’s far too early to anoint Prince as Pacheco’s direct backup, the Tulsa alum has an intriguing athletic profile. It’s worth remembering that CEH re-signed with Kansas City for just $1.7 million.
- Chiefs wideout Kadarius Toney saw work during the club’s running back drills on Monday, according to PJ Green of FOX 4. Toney also played his typical wideout position, so this doesn’t look like a position change for the ex-Giant.
- Still, Toney is viewed as a potential cut candidate in Kansas City, especially after the Chiefs spent the offseason adding additional wideouts like veteran Hollywood Brown and first-round rookie Xavier Worthy.
Las Vegas Raiders
- The Raiders placed guards Jackson Powers-Johnson and Jacob Johanning and LB Darien Butler on the PUP list on Tuesday. Powers-Johnson, Vegas’ second-round pick in April, is expected to compete for a starting role in 2024.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Jim Harbaugh revealed Wednesday that Chargers RB Gus Edwards underwent an unspecified offseason surgery. As such, the club is giving its offseason addition a “longer runway” as he works towards full practice participation, as ESPN’s Kris Rhim reports.
- Los Angeles signed both Edwards and J.K. Dobbins in the spring, reuniting them with former Ravens and current Chargers OC Greg Roman. Rookie sixth-rounder Kimani Vidal and 2022 fourth-round choice Isaiah Spiller are also vying for work in the Bolts’ backfield.
Los Angeles Rams
- Rams head coach Sean McVay announced Tuesday that Los Angeles has reached an unspecified contractual agreement with QB Matthew Stafford.
- McVay indicated that Stafford, under contract through 2026, did not receive an extension. He’s due to collect $31 million in 2024, so the Rams could theoretically agree to give him more cash for the upcoming season. Stafford doesn’t have any guaranteed money remaining after 2024.
- McVay also announced that TE Tyler Higbee (ACL, MCL) will be the only Ram to start training camp on the PUP list.
Miami Dolphins
- “Head coach Mike McDaniel acknowledged at the top of his training camp kickoff news conference that Tua Tagovailoa is expected to sit out parts of practice for the time being in protest of his contract situation.” — Read Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley on Tua’s expected training camp hold-in.
- Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, who missed six games with knee injuries in 2023, went down during Wednesday’s practice and did not return, per Beasley. However, Holland’s injury didn’t seem major.
- The Dolphins re-signed edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah on Tuesday, restocking their defensive front after Shaquil Barrett’s surprise weekend retirement. Miami added EDGEs Chop Robinson and Mohamed Kamara in the draft.
- Miami began camp with six players on the PUP list: WR Odell Beckham Jr., G Isaiah Wynn, EDGEs Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips, Cameron Goode, and LB David Long Jr.
Minnesota Vikings
- The Vikings have maintained that veteran quarterback Sam Darnold is the favorite to start over first-round rookie J.J. McCarthy, and the club continued that tune on Monday.
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Darnold will see most of Minnesota’s first-team reps under center during training camp, per Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune.
- “I don’t know if it’s the former quarterback in me, but I will not allow any factors outside what’s best for J.J. and what’s best to help the Vikings win in regards to that question,” O’Connell said, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
- TE T.J. Hockenson will begin training camp on the PUP list after learning his ACL and MCL in December. O’Connell said Hockenson is “well ahead of schedule” in his recovery, but whether he’ll be ready for Week 1 remains unclear.
- Second-year CB Mekhi Blacmon tore his ACL in the first practice of training camp on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
New England Patriots
- “Drake Maye repped behind Jacboy Brissett and was better early than late. He delivered the play of the day — a beautiful 50-yard bomb to Jalen Reagor — but also fumbled a snap, threw a bad incompletion into double coverage, and underthrew a pass to Kayshon Boutte.” — Read Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall’s complete Patriots practice report from Wednesday’s session.
- First-year Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was definitive about his club’s Brissett/Maye QB battle on Tuesday, as Randall writes.
- “Coming out of the spring, I don’t think there’s any doubt: Jacoby is the starting quarterback at this point in time,” Mayo said before acknowledging there will be a competition.
- “We can look at these other quarterbacks on the roster,” Mayo added. ” … It’s about competition. So, when we get out on the field this summer with the pads on, we’ll see how it all plays out. But, coming out of the spring, I think it’s clear that Jacoby is the most pro-ready guy we have. Played a lot of football.”
- On Tuesday, the Pats placed RB Antonio Gibson on the NFI list and WR Kendrick Bourne, G Cole Stange, C Jake Andrews, and LB Sione Takitaki to the PUP list.
- Read Randall on New England’s offseason quarterback pursuit and the Patriots-Brandon Aiyuk rumors.
New Orleans Saints
- While RB Alvin Kamara has been pressing for a new contract, the veteran running back reported to Saints training camp on Tuesday, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. He isn’t staging a hold in and fully participated during Wednesday’s practice.
- Kamara is scheduled to collect $11 million in 2024. He’s 29 years old and coming off a career-low scrimmage-yard campaign in which he ranked fourth worst in rushing yards over expectation per attempt.
- Speaking of Saints’ RBs, head coach Dennis Allen was blunt on second-year RB Kendre Miller on Wednesday. “That’s a player who needs to figure out how to stay healthy because you can’t make the team in the training room,” Allen said, per Underhill.
New York Giants
- Offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor received “a lot of attention on the sidelines” after being helped off the field on Wednesday, per Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic. New York signed Eluemunor and Jon Runyan Jr. this offseason to buoy their front five. Eluemunor is now dealing with a medical concern, while OT Evan Neal went on the PUP list on Tuesday.
- The Giants’ first training camp practice is on Wednesday, and starting QB Daniel Jones says he’ll be “ready to go” after tearing his ACL in November, as Jordan Raanan of ESPN writes.
- New York considered other quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft but ultimately failed to land another signal-caller. While rumors have suggested backup QB Drew Lock could compete for the Giants’ starting role, Jones remains the overwhelming favorite.
- Free agent guard Greg Van Roten will take a visit with the Giants, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. The 34-year-old was effective in 17 starts for the Raiders in 2023 and met with the Seahawks earlier this offseason.
New York Jets
- Jets RB Breece Hall is taking it easy as he recovers from a lower-body injury he suffered during OTAs. Hall was spotted working on the sidelines early Wednesday, while Robby Sabo of Jets X Factor indicated the third-year back sat out multiple rotations.
- Pass rusher Haason Reddick, whom the Jets acquired from the Eagles over the offseason, did not report to New York’s training camp Tuesday, as Pro Football Network’s Nick Faria writes. Set to collect $14.5 million in 2023, Reddick worked his way out of Philadelphia by requesting a new deal.
- The Jets have offered Reddick an unknown raise, which he declined, per SNY’s Connor Hughes. Gang Green is also willing to convert his non-guaranteed incentives into guaranteed money. Reddick seemed amenable to this path forward but then skipped all of New York’s offseason work, according to Hughes.
- Reddick is on a veteran contract, so the Jets cannot forgive his daily $50,000 fines.
Philadelphia Eagles
- Second-round rookie CB Cooper DeJean is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss three weeks of practice, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. The Eagles will place DeJean on the non-football injury list. Read Pro Football Network’s Anthony DiBona on why DeJean could still be ticketed for a starting role despite his upcoming absence.
- Parris Campbell was the Eagles’ WR3 during Wednesday’s practice, while Tyler Steen was the starting right guard, per Zach Berman of PHLY. Zack Baun and Devin White lined up at LB, Isaiah Rodgers was a perimeter CB opposite Darius Slay, and Avonte Maddox was in the slot.
- On Wednesday, longtime Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham announced that 2024 will be his final NFL campaign. Graham, 36, is entering his 15th season in Philadelphia, making him the longest-tenured player in franchise history.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Training Camp Location: Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pa.
- First Practice: July 25
San Francisco 49ers
- Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk reported to 49ers training camp on Tuesday after formally requesting a trade last week. San Francisco hasn’t held “extensive contract talks” with Aiyuk since May, per Rapoport.
- According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Aiyuk appears to be staging a hold-in. He was not in uniform and watched Wednesday’s practice from the sidelines.
- Aiyuk isn’t the only contractual issue on San Francisco’s plate: All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is holding out from training camp as he awaits a pay raise, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Wednesday.
- Williams, 36, has three years remaining on his contract. He’s due roughly $21 million in cash in 2024 and will count for $31.65 million on the 49ers’ salary cap.
- The 49ers sent first-round rookie WR Ricky Pearsall to the NFI list on Tuesday, per The Athletic’s David Lombardi. Lynch said Pearsall will miss the “first block” of training camp. San Francisco also put EDGE Drake Jackson, LB Dre Greenlaw, and S Talanoa Hufanga on PUP.
Seattle Seahawks
- Free agent center Connor Williams met with the Seahawks on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
- Williams tore his ACL in December, but his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said the veteran pivot is expected to be ready for Week 1. The 26-year-old was phenomenal for the Dolphins over the past two seasons and also has experience at guard.
- Seattle’s current center options are free agent signing Nick Harris and 2023 fifth-round pick Olu Oluwatimi.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Edge rusher Randy Gregory did not report with the rest of the Buccaneer’s veterans on Tuesday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
- Gregory, 31, split the 2023 campaign between the Broncos and 49ers, finishing with 3.5 sacks and 10 QB hits. The Bucs signed him for $3 million, hoping Gregory could provide EDGE depth alongside YaYa Diaby, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, and rookie Chris Braswell.
Tennessee Titans
- While the Titans signed RB Tony Pollard to a three-year, $21.75 million deal this offseason, head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that Pollard’s addition doesn’t necessarily mean fellow RB Tyjae Spears is a backup.
- “The fun part for me is: How are we going to deploy those guys?” Callahan said, via the team’s official site. “Maybe they both play at the same time, maybe one gets hot and you let him run, maybe we just rotate back and forth. I don’t know what that’s going to look like yet. But they are both going to play quite a bit of football for us, and I don’t view either one of them as a starter or a backup. They are both starting players to me.”
Washington Commanders
- Although Jayden Daniels is widely expected to be the Commanders’ Week 1 starting quarterback, head coach Dan Quinn has not formally named the No. 2 overall pick his QB1.
- “It’s not a secret, but it is a journey and a process,” Quinn said Tuesday, per Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. “So when he’s ready, we’ll know … and he’ll also know.”