What are the top storylines of 2024 NFL training camps?
The performances of the first-round rookie quarterbacks, including Chicago‘s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Jayden Daniels, New England‘s Drake Maye, Minnesota‘s J.J. McCarthy, Atlanta‘s Michael Penix Jr., and Denver‘s Bo Nix will be watched closely.
In terms of contract situations to monitor, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk all could be in line for new deals these next few weeks — or lingering drama if they don’t get them.
As always, there are buzzy QB competitions in store as well, highlighted by Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields in Pittsburgh. Another to keep an eye on is Gardner Minshew vs. Aidan O’Connell in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Maye, Nix, McCarthy and Penix will all try to push presumed starters as much as possible in their camps, and here’s a wild card: Daniel Jones vs. Drew Lock with the Giants.
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When does the NFL preseason kick off?
The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans will meet in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC.
The preseason ends on Sunday, Aug. 25, and NFL roster cutdown day is Tuesday, Aug. 27.
What are each team’s preseason and regular season schedules?
The entire preseason and regular season schedule can be found right here on Yahoo Sports.
Live154 updates
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Notes from Cowboys camp: Dak’s curious comments, Jerry Jones oddities and more
1. Dak Prescott had a little moment of public negotiation. Pretty subtle, but that’s Dak.
2. Rookie first rounder Tyler Guyton isn’t a fixture with the first team OL yet. But he will be eventually. Or has to be, so long as he can keep Dak safe. pic.twitter.com/rlZFX6zo3J
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
3. Trey Lance looks like…well, does it really matter yet? He’s going to get some work in preseason games and that will say far more than anything right now.
4. I fear for you if you have to start a #Cowboys running back in fantasy in 2024. pic.twitter.com/Y9bCrZAUnc
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
5. I can’t remember the last time I was at a camp-opening presser for Dallas and there wasn’t a surreal moment in the Jerry Jones experience. Thursday was no different.
6. Cowboys are going to try like hell to get 2023 first round pick Mazi Smith on track. There’s a ways to go. pic.twitter.com/rtSWV4DmNa
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
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“Whatchya gonna do” when Hulk Hogan shows up to camp?
The Detroit Lions are the training camp to be at these days, with celebrities of all kinds stopping by. Legendary WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan cut a promo with head coach Dan Campbell:
And multi-class boxing champion Claressa Shields also made an appearance:
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Interesting moment from Dak Prescott
Speaking to the media after practice, Prescott grinned and stopped, then said:
“I’m gonna say it. I want to be here, but when you look [it] up, all the other great quarterbacks that I watched played for other teams [than their first team]. … That’s not something to fear.”
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The Raiders have a Patrick Mahomes/Kermit the Frog puppet
Do what you will with this information
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Ja’Marr Chase not practicing with Bengals for second straight day
Chase, one of the NFL’s best wide receivers, wants a new contract, likely in line with Justin Jefferson’s record-setting deal earlier this summer.
The fourth-year Pro Bowler is set to make $1 million in base salary this season and $4.86 million overall. Bengals team owner Mike Brown said the team will “try hard” to extend Chase earlier this week, though his comments have only cast more cloudiness on the situation.
Definitely something to watch.
Developing story in Cincinnati: Ja’Marr Chase is not practicing as it gets underway on Thursday for a second consecutive day. He is standing on the sidelines as his team stretches in uniform w/ no helmet. He was at practice yesterday but didn’t participate.
Chase is seeking a…
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) July 25, 2024
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Deshaun Watson getting work in with new WR Jerry Jeudy at Browns camp
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Notes from Rams camp: Run game, sixth-round rookie to watch and much more
1. The running game will be better. The interior OL will be better. Two more things that could keep Matthew Stafford around for a while.
2. 6th round wideout Jordan Whittington won’t replicate Puka’s breakout rookie year. But long term development? “Deebo Samuel”-esque tools. pic.twitter.com/jiYmhoFiKk
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
3. It’s going to be an important year for Stetson Bennett’s young NFL career in terms of showing maturity every day.
4. Fantasy outlook, rookie Blake Corum is going to get some looks, but Kyren Williams is unquestionably the guy at running back. He’ll carry the load if healthy. pic.twitter.com/p7Zfndu1lQ
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
3. It’s going to be an important year for Stetson Bennett’s young NFL career in terms of showing maturity every day.
4. Fantasy outlook, rookie Blake Corum is going to get some looks, but Kyren Williams is unquestionably the guy at running back. He’ll carry the load if healthy. pic.twitter.com/p7Zfndu1lQ
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
5. The #Rams win the career earnings race at QB, with Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo having earned the GDP of a small country (and counting): $476.9 million.
6. The staff is thrilled with free agent signing Kam Curl. A modest addition they think will pay major dividends. pic.twitter.com/HFP3KJg1QT
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
The #Rams and Matthew Stafford moved some money around and found a financial balance that helps both moving forward. Now they can get to work with an offense that might be the best since Stafford arrived. Column: https://t.co/omIuSXi6XH
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) July 25, 2024
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Here’s the reason Russell Wilson was held out of Steelers camp today
#Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that QB Russell Wilson is dealing with a calf issue that he woke up with and he’s considered day-to-day. Justin Fields took the first-team reps.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2024
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Caleb Williams lighting up Bears camp already
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Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones comments on star players’ contract situations
Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones: Both wideout CeeDee Lamb and edge rusher Micah Parsons believe they’re worthy of being the highest paid non-QB in the NFL.
My thought: So there’s that in terms of salary crunch. Along with Dak Prescott potentially being the highest-paid player in the NFL.
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CeeDee Lamb staying sharp — just not at Cowboys camp
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb getting work in Houston today.
CeeDee Lamb on his contract: “it just has to make sense”, according to a source informed.
I’m told he’s 195-196 lbs. bigger faster and more explosive than previous years. I’m told he had a two hour workout and continues to… pic.twitter.com/NFwlXcBFKT
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) July 25, 2024
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Why are Packers ready to reward Jordan Love after relatively brief period as starting QB?
“We feel very, very confident that the success he had last year was no mistake,” Packers GM Brian Gutekunst told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday during practice. “He’s still got a lot of growth. There’s a lot in front of him, and that’s why we need him out here as soon as we can get him because there’s a lot of important things he needs to go through to get ready for this season.
“But I do think having that history with him gives us a lot of confidence where he’s going.”
It’s tough to trace the degree to which Green Bay’s patience has bred success versus its success fostering a culture of patience.
But Aaron Rodgers sat for three years before he collected four MVP awards and a Super Bowl victory with the Packers. After Love sat for three years, he passed for the seventh-most yards (4,159) and second-most touchdowns (32) last season. No first-year starter fared better last year.
“A lot of quarterbacks get ruined in this league because they play well before they’re ready,” head coach Matt LaFleur said.
Here’s why Packers head coach Matt LaFleur (left) and GM Brian Gutekunst are so confident in Jordan Love after just one season as a starting quarterback. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
Many NFL eyes on Packers’ QB deal
So many league eyes on the Packers right now. Whether those teams have QB deals in play or not, there’s a lot of curiosity from other teams in whether Jordan Love becomes the highest-paid player in the league. His short track record potentially makes this a very disruptive deal in the market.
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Brock Bowers: Big man who moves well
Seriously look at the Raiders rookie run this route
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No shortage of confidence from Jets RB Breece Hall
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Falcons don’t plan to play Kirk Cousins in preseason
No real surprise here, with the 36-year-old Cousins coming off a torn Achilles
#Falcons QB Kirk Cousins wants to play in the exhibition season, but said coach Raheem Morris doesn’t plan to play him.
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) July 25, 2024
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49ers officially place star OT Trent Williams on Reserve/Did Not Report list
Let the $50,000-a-day fines begin
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Justin Fields taking first-team reps Thursday
Interesting development out of Steelers camp
Justin Fields says he woke up to a text around 6am from the Steelers QB coach telling him that Russell Wilson was going to be held out of today’s practice, and he’d be taking first-team reps.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 25, 2024
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Kirk Cousins medically cleared, per Falcons coach Raheem Morris
Big news in Atlanta for their big signing at QB:
Raheem Morris says Falcons QB Kirk Cousins “is ready to go” and medically cleared but that the team will do some “modifications” for his work.
— Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) July 25, 2024
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Xavier Legette is here with your Panthers practice weather report
