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Jul 30, 2024, 01:58 PM ET
The NFL's 2024 training camp is in full swing. ESPN's NFL reporters will be found at each location throughout camp and will provide information on position battles, notable appearances from new faces, compelling quotes from coaches and players and updates on injuries and holdout situations.
We will have updates every day of camp to keep you informed on all the latest. Here's what you need to know from camps across the league:
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What our NFL Nation reporters saw today
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
It appears Tyler Guyton is about to get his chance to be the starting left tackle. He took the first-team snaps in Sunday's practice and was able to do a decent job against Micah Parsons when he was lined up against the Cowboys' best pass rusher. In the spring, Guyton worked with the second-team offense with Chuma Edoga starting. The Cowboys took Guyton with the 29th pick in the first round, but he played mostly right tackle at Oklahoma, which is why they did not want to overload him early. On Tuesday, the pads come on for the first time, and Guyton will get the chance to continue to earn the job. -- Todd Archer
(Last update: July 28)
New York Giants
The Giants had their first day in pads on Monday. That meant an emphasis on the run game. It was a reminder that running back Devin Singletary is going to carry a massive workload. Behind him, the Giants have 18 career carries from the rest of their running backs. Singletary is their guy and he came to the Giants because of "the opportunity." His success will largely be contingent on the offensive line, which again holds true for the Giants' entire offense for the 12th straight year.
New York had Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor at the tackle spots for this practice. That's because right tackle Evan Neal (ankle) remains on PUP. They had offseason acquisition Jon Runyan at right guard and Aaron Stinnie at left guard. With center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (shoulder) sidelined, they had Austin Schlottmann with the first team. The interior again leaves questions about this unit. -- Jordan Raanan
(Last update: July 29)
Philadelphia Eagles
Rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has been very solid through the first week of camp. Tuesday's session -- which also marked the first time the Eagles were in full pads -- was arguably his strongest. He had multiple battles with A.J. Brown and proved sticky in coverage, including on a red-zone rep that forced Jalen Hurts to hold onto the ball. Later, he blanketed receiver Britain Covey near the corner of the end zone for several seconds as Kenny Pickett scrambled, and finished the play with a diving pass break-up.
Mitchell is beginning to see more time with first team at nickel corner. He could make a push for a starting role by summer's end. -- Tim McManus
(Last update: July 30)
Washington Commanders
The Commanders' offense had a fun day, making big plays down the field -- two courtesy of quarterback Jayden Daniels.
During a drill in which the offense was faced with less than a minute remaining and needing a touchdown, Daniels connected with receiver Jahan Dotson for a 25-yard gain to the 10-yard line. Daniels also dropped a perfect throw to receiver Terry McLaurin down the left sideline for another long gain -- McLaurin celebrated with more gusto. And fellow quarterback Marcus Mariota connected with Brycen Tremayne who made a diving catch inside the 10 for a long gain.
Dotson said these plays were a result of the offense starting to get deeper into the playbook. He also said the offense is "about getting playmakers in space... It's just the start of it. We'll look to do that more and more and create explosives for the offense." -- John Keim
(Last update: July 30)
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
The Bears rotated centers during their first six training camp practices, alternating between Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton with the first-team offensive line as the position battle takes shape.
That stopped, at least temporarily, on Saturday when Bates slid over to right guard in place of an injured Nate Davis, who suffered a "strain" during offensive and defensive line one-on-ones. Bates remained at right guard Monday with Davis sidelined from practice.
The shuffle is nothing new for the Bears' O-line, which was forced to experiment with different starting combinations during training camp in 2023 when Davis missed significant practice time. While coach Matt Eberflus categorized Davis as "day-to-day," offensive coordinator Shane Waldron quelled the notion of a true position battle at right guard, noting that Davis remains the Bears' starting right guard when healthy. -- Courtney Cronin
(Last update: July 29)
Detroit Lions
On the second day of padded practices, the Lions defense, playing with more of an edge than Monday, produced some turnovers. Rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. said he saw on X - formerly known as Twitter - that the defense had yet to record an interception during team drills, and he became the first to get one after picking off backup QB Hendon Hooker.
"I just remembered to myself so when I got it and I caught it I was like, 'that's one,'" he said. "I was doing homework."
Veteran QB Jared Goff also threw his first interception of training camp, to LB Derrick Barnes, while safety Loren Strickland added another interception off Hooker as competition for spots heats up.
"In case anybody was wondering, Ennis had the first pick of camp, so he had a great practice," his rookie teammate Terrion Arnold said while crashing Rakestraw Jr.'s media scrum. "Ennis set the tone today and they came in bunches, so we had a very productive day." -- Eric Woodyard
(Last update: July 30)
Green Bay Packers
The early portion of training camp is supposed to be a learning curve for rookies. Kalen King and Evan Williams must not have gotten the memo. At least not before Sunday's practice. The first-year defensive backs each came up with an interception during 11-on-11 action.
King, the third-to-last player picked in the entire draft who is fighting for one of the backup cornerback spots, picked off a Jordan Love pass intended for Christian Watson in what King said was his first play of camp lining up with the No. 1 defense. He nearly had another one in the same practice.
Williams, a fourth-round pick who is in competition with fellow rookie Javon Bullard for a starting safety spot, got his third interception of camp in dramatic fashion. It came on the very first play of the two-minute drill against the No. 2 offense when he picked off Sean Clifford.
"They haven't thrown too much onto our plate where we're on the field and kind of our heads are reeling and we're kind of spinning around," said Williams, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday on Sunday. -- Rob Demovsky
(Last update: July 28)
Minnesota Vikings
Among the resources rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy has tapped since arriving in Minnesota is a coach, who in theory, is someone with whom he should rarely cross paths.
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores said Monday that he has had "several conversations" with McCarthy, initiated by the quarterback. McCarthy has asked "my thoughts of areas that he can work on based on how we see it defensively or see him offensively," Flores said. "His strengths, his weaknesses, some things that we feel that as a defense that a quarterback can do to make things hard. He asks the right questions. I think he's about the right stuff."
Flores is well known for his active and diverse pressure and coverage packages, an approach that can make training camp practices particularly difficult for offenses. On his first team snap of camp, in fact, McCarthy faced a safety blitz. His pass was tipped at the line, and McCarthy batted it out of the air to avoid an interception.
Over time, Flores said, McCarthy will learn how to anticipate based on unintended "tells" provided by defensive players.
"There is always a tell," Flores said. "There is always a guy. That's what I'm looking for. There is always someone that is giving it away. Hopefully, he can start to find who those guys are and put himself in a more advantageous position." -- Kevin Seifert
(Last update: July 29)
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke to the media Tuesday for the first time since before the NFL draft, meaning he addressed for the first time the team selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft despite signing Kirk Cousins in free agency earlier in the offseason.
Blank said he is very sensitive about quarterback succession plans since the Falcons did not have one post-Matt Ryan, which has been a source of suffering for the franchise. Atlanta hasn't had a winning season since 2017, when Ryan was still in his prime. Blank said the hope is Cousins will be the team's quarterback for a long time. But he mentioned Cousins turns 36 this summer and age catches up to everyone. Blank said the Falcons didn't want to be without a franchise quarterback again, which he equated to the "spin cycle in the washing machine and not being able to get out." -- Marc Raimondi
(Last update: July 30)
Carolina Panthers
Much was made during the offseason about the unselfish chemistry in the running backs room, even from Miles Sanders, who lost the starting job last season to Chuba Hubbard. But apparently Sanders has been paying attention to the media reports about him. After taking a hard shot and keeping his feet during a run on the first day in pads, he let a few reporters within earshot know he's aware of what's being said.
Quarterback Bryce Young for one loves the intensity he's seen out of the 27-year-old back.
"Super, super intense,'' Young said. "That's someone who cares a lot. ... He has a game-day mentality. He wants to maximize all of his reps. That's something that will permeate throughout our entire offense.'' -- David Newton
(Last update: July 30)
New Orleans Saints
Defensive end Chase Young, who signed a one-year, $13 million deal in free agency, was a full participant in practice for the first time as a Saint. Young has been working his way back from an offseason neck procedure in March. Monday's practice, the Saints' first padded practice, marked a big step forward for Young, who had three reps in 11-on-11 drills with the backups.
Young made the most of those reps, looking explosive off the line of scrimmage. At one point, he "bull-rushed" offensive tackle Landon Young, almost pushing him into quarterback Jake Haener while Payton Turner came in for the sack around the other side. Chase Young also easily dispatched another backup lineman a few snaps later.
"He kind of bull-rushed back in there and got a little too close to the quarterback for me. But that catches your eye when a guy is able to walk the offensive tackle back into the quarterback," Saints coach Dennis Allen said. "I liked what I saw in those three plays."
Allen said Young was cleared for full participation when the team reported last week, which made him ahead of his anticipated rehab schedule.
Marshon Lattimore missed another practice after leaving Friday with a hip flexor injury. Kendre Miller did not participate again with a hamstring injury. -- Katherine Terrell
(Last update: July 29)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs' pass defense stood out Sunday, with both starting cornerbacks -- Jamel Dean and Zyon McCollum -- notching interceptions. Dean's came on a tipped Baker Mayfield pass by inside linebacker Lavonte David, and McCollum's was on a deep ball. More interceptions have been a point of emphasis for this group. As coach Todd Bowles joked, "I liked their ability to make plays. We got to get Dean drug tested 'cause he usually doesn't catch it. We're going to see if he's been on that stuff or not. But other than that, they're concentrating more and understanding where their help is, they came back in good shape, they're kind of talking to each other after every play about what they see and the communication's been good." -- Jenna Laine
(Last update: July 28)
This is the kind of humor players are quite used to hearing from Todd Bowles but it doesn't often make it to the podium. On Jamel Dean's interception, he joked, "We gotta get Dean drug tested cuz he usually doesn't catch it. We're gonna see if he's been on that stuff or not..." pic.twitter.com/OzlSSEys5K
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) July 28, 2024
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals' first-team defense is starting to come into shape, as was evident during Monday's 11-on-11 sessions. BJ Ojulari, whom many in the organization are expecting to make a big jump in his second year, has been lining up as a starting outside linebacker across from Zaven Collins. Also on Monday, rookie cornerback Max Melton lined up with the first team, giving Arizona the first-team corners of Melton and Sean Murphy-Bunting, whom Arizona signed in free agency this season. Both positions had major question marks heading into training camp, but it's starting to look like the pecking order is being fleshed out. -- Josh Weinfuss
(Last update: July 29)
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams gave quarterback Matthew Stafford a rest day on Monday, coach Sean McVay said. It was the Rams' first training camp practice in pads. McVay said Stafford will be in pads for practice on Tuesday.
"This was part of the plan all along to give Matthew this day off," McVay said afterward. "There's nothing wrong with him. He's good. This'll be the only day that we'll approach [it] like that.
"It was really more about just the amount of throws that he would get in a week's time, and so it kind of worked out well to coincide with the day that we were going to be a lot heavier run emphasis."
McVay said backup quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett "both did a really good job" taking the extra reps in practice with Stafford not participating. McVay praised Garoppolo's command, saying, "You can see he's played a lot of football."
"I thought Stetson, he had some really good reps, some things where we can be a little bit cleaner," McVay said. "But what you do see from Stetson is the athleticism, the ability, if we lose contain up front, he can break it and make plays with his legs." -- Sarah Barshop
(Last update: July 29)
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have been a bit thin at wide receiver but reinforcements began to arrive Monday as first-round rookie Ricky Pearsall was activated from the non-football injury list. Pearsall was in uniform and went through individual drills but did not participate in team drills. Assuming he doesn't have anything pop up overnight, the Niners plan to work him in on Tuesday.
With Brandon Aiyuk holding in and rookie Jacob Cowing dealing with a hamstring injury, there are opportunities to earn snaps right now at receiver, which means Pearsall's return from his own hamstring ailment comes at a good time. -- Nick Wagoner
(Last update: July 29)
Seattle Seahawks
The must-watch matchup at Seahawks training camp is DK Metcalf vs. Riq Woolen, and there's been plenty of it so far.
Whereas former coach Pete Carroll almost always kept his perimeter cornerbacks to one side of the field, new coach Mike Macdonald is willing to have them follow certain receivers, which is why Woolen has occasionally lined up across from Metcalf at left cornerback after playing only on the right side his first two seasons.
That matchup led to some fireworks on Monday as the Seahawks practiced in pads for the first time. The star receiver and Pro Bowl cornerback locked horns at the end of one play, with Woolen swiping at Metcalf's helmet and Metcalf responding with a shove before the two were separated by teammates.
As for what happened between the whistles, Woolen had the better day. He made an impressive pass breakup versus Metcalf early in 11-on-11 then successfully defended a pass in the end zone intended for Metcalf later in practice. -- Brady Henderson
(Last update: July 29)
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
The Bills started out camp with all 91 players participating in practice, but by Monday's fifth session of camp, injuries started to make an impact on the team's position battles.
Running back Ty Johnson left the team's first practice in pads early with members of the medical staff after being injured during 11-on-11 drills. He was able to slowly walk off the field, but his availability going forward is unclear. Behind James Cook, this could give rookie Ray Davis an increased chance to show what he can do for the backup job.
At safety, veteran Mike Edwards is now week to week with a hamstring injury, per coach Sean McDermott, and did not participate in practice. Edwards also missed a significant part of the offseason program with a shoulder injury. That leaves Damar Hamlin and rookie Cole Bishop, who have both been part of the starting rotation, with more opportunities in camp to earn the role alongside likely starter Taylor Rapp.
"It's a part of the game, on one hand," McDermott said of Edwards' injury. "The other part is, in order to get the scheme down the way you need to get it down, you need to be out there. But Mike's a pro. He's been around it before, so I'm sure he'll do his best to stay up as best as he can on the mental end of things here out the scheme." -- Alaina Getzenberg
(Last update: July 29)
Miami Dolphins
Another day, another standout performance for the Dolphins' defense. A lot has been said about what this team's front seven will look like under new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, but Miami's secondary has popped during the first week of training camp.
Cornerback Kader Kohou had multiple pass breakups Tuesday and Storm Duck got his hands on the ball, as well. Veteran safety Jordan Poyer was everywhere on the field during team drills, making sure no play ended without delivering some sort of thud with his shoulder pads. He also picked off quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to cap off his day.
Things have not looked so cohesive with the Dolphins' offense, however, specifically with the center-quarterback exchanges. Aaron Brewer, Jack Driscoll and Andrew Meyer each botched snaps today, with a few of them launching over the heads of quarterbacks Mike White and Skylar Thompson. This is an issue we've seen at Dolphins camp over the past few seasons.
Beyond the exchange, Tuesday was plagued by dropped passes, missed throws and missed blocks. Defenses are usually ahead of offenses at this point in the season, and the Dolphins are no different right now. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques
(Last update: July 30)
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) July 30, 2024Dolphins S Elijah Campbell credited the veterans in the team's secondary for allowing chemistry to build quickly.
Also shouted out "old man Po" Jordan Poyer - who he says "looks 22" out there and is "flying around" pic.twitter.com/QUdl0aZ71i
New England Patriots
Outside linebacker Matthew Judon, who enters the final year of his contract after previously telling reporters he doesn't feel it reflects his value, appeared to make a statement of his displeasure on Monday.
In the Patriots' first full-pads practice of training camp, Judon arrived on the field in sweatpants and a sweatshirt, played catch with fans in the stands then sat and watched as his teammates began practice. At one point, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo spoke with Judon, who then walked away. Judon was later seen talking with executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf.
It looked like a hold-in, similar to what he did last year, even though Judon previously said in a radio interview: "Last year, that stuff was trash. I ain't really like that. I'm a football player. I don't really want to get into the agency side. So, that's what I'm going to do -- I'm going to come out here and play some football."
Judon didn't do that on Monday, sparking more questions about his status. -- Mike Reiss
(Last update: July 29)
New York Jets
Allen Lazard, bidding to rebound after a poor 2023 season, encountered his first hiccup on Monday. On a crossing route, he dropped a well-thrown pass from Aaron Rodgers, and it was intercepted by safety Chuck Clark. Still, this has been a positive training camp for Lazard, who no doubt has benefitted from the return of Rodgers, his old Packers teammate.
Coach Robert Saleh went out of his way to praise Lazard, mentioning that the wide receiver is even gung-ho about playing special teams for the first time. Saleh said Lazard is "the first one up in every special teams drill."
Lazard told a different version. Asked about why he joined special teams, he said, "I walked in, I was up on the depth chart there and just by the rule of my contract and not wanting to be fined, I showed up." Well, at least he's honest. Lazard said he still sees himself as "a valuable starter" on the team. His role probably will shrink when Mike Williams is activated from the PUP list in a few weeks. -- Rich Cimini
(Last update: July 29)
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman jogged off the field about an hour into practice and didn't return. He appeared to get hit in the midsection during one-on-one drills.
"I don't think it's a serious thing; it's just kind of a little soreness deal," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "They took him in to be safe."
The Ravens are banking on Bateman to become a starting wideout opposite Zay Flowers, the team's No. 1 wide receiver. The biggest issue with Bateman, the No. 27 overall pick in the 2021 draft, has been staying healthy.
Bateman missed the first six games of his rookie season following hernia surgery. He was then sidelined for the final nine games of his second season after foot surgery. This has led to some disappointing production in three seasons: 93 catches and four touchdowns.
Beyond Flowers and Bateman, Baltimore's top receivers are Nelson Agholor, rookie Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty. -- Jamison Hensley
(Last update: July 29)
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals have made it a point to give veterans days off and lighten the load through the first two weeks of training camp. That meant players such as cornerback Mike Hilton and linebacker Logan Wilson were among those who had limited work on Monday.
Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson was out again as he continues to recover from a bruised chest, per ESPN's Dan Graziano. Edge rusher Sam Hubbard also was out after picking up a minor knee issue on Sunday. Both are considered day-to-day, coach Zac Taylor said.
-- Ben Baby
(Last update: July 29)
Cleveland Browns
Tight end David Njoku, coming off a breakout season in 2023 that earned him his first Pro Bowl selection, said his role could expand even more in 2024.
With the arrival of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, the Browns are incorporating dropback concepts and are expected to increase their use of spread looks. Njoku recorded a career-high in targets (123), receptions (81), receiving yards (882) and touchdowns (6) in 2023.
"It's more exciting times. They're trying to get me the ball more, so I'm happy," Njoku said after Monday's practice. "But whatever they need me to do: run, block, catch, run, dive, duck, dip, everything, I can do." -- Daniel Oyefusi
(Last update: July 29)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Though the Steelers' offense won its first "seven shots" drill of training camp in Sunday's practice, the defense won the day. Not only did cornerback Donte Jackson grab the first interception of camp, picking off a misplaced Justin Fields' throw, but rookie inside linebacker Payton Wilson turned heads by ripping the ball away from tight end Pat Freiermuth in an 11-on-11 period.
"I thought the guys were really aggressive in terms of going after the football, punching it out, raking it, and so forth," coach Mike Tomlin said. "And that's just a component of laying a foundation for some things that are important to us."
Wilson got his first extended look with the first team defense in Sunday's practice, primarily playing alongside Patrick Queen as veteran Elandon Roberts got a partial rest day. In addition to the forced fumble, Wilson also tipped another Fields pass over the middle intended for Connor Heyward.
"He's highly conditioned," Tomlin said of Wilson. "I think it starts there, and it's showing itself in the form of hustle and finish and sometimes hustle and finish puts you in position to do some of the things that you mentioned. We don't ask a lot of the new guys, but we do ask him to come ready for the work."
The third-round NC State product is one part of a well-rounded inside linebacking corps, complementing Queen and Roberts with his length and speed. After Sunday's practice, Wilson stayed on the field to get some work on the JUGS machine, pausing briefly to get a few pointers from Minkah Fitzpatrick.
"Russell Wilson says it all the time: Your mental is 80 percent of this game and just being confident and flying around," Wilson said after the JUGS work. "Yeah, I'm going to make mistakes, but I'm making 'em 110 percent." -- Brooke Pryor
(Last update: July 28)
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
The Texans offense had a solid day. The unit flashed moments of what they could be with moderate gains through the air and ground. To end practice, they had a two-minute drill session that started at their own 25. Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 8-of-10 passes and got the team inside the 10 with three seconds left but couldn't punch it in. But overall, the unit marched down the field in that drill. This came after the offense sputtered for a third team period. So, to finish the day with some effectiveness is a good end to a solid day. -- DJ Bien-Aime
(Last update: July 30)
Indianapolis Colts
There's no early indication of who is ahead in the Colts' battle for No. 3 wide receiver, with Alec Pierce and rookie Adonai Mitchell continuing to split reps with the first-team offense and capitalizing on opportunities with noteworthy plays.
While some separation could be created between the players later on, the Colts are proceeding for now as if both wideouts will play a considerable role in the offense in 2024.
"I love the competing part. That's what I love," receivers coach Reggie Wayne said. "But I'm curious. I'm trying to figure out how it'll go. But they're both gonna get action. So, I'm not tripping on that. I just want to see these boys compete and come in ready to play and we'll see where the chips fall." -- Stephen Holder
(Last update: July 30)
Jacksonville Jaguars
One of the standouts in the first padded practice was defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton, who is returning from a season in which he was limited because of a severe back infection that cost him nine games. Hamilton won both reps against starting center Mitch Morse in OL vs. DL one-on-ones, and also beat starting LG Ezra Cleveland in a rep.
The Jaguars had signed Hamilton, a third-round pick in 2020, to a three-year extension in April 2023 and he was having an impressive training camp before suffering a spinal abscess during joint practices with the Detroit Lions. That eventually turned into an infection that had him on IV antibiotics for more than a month. He eventually returned and had 12 tackles in eight games last season, but he never looked like the player he was in 2022 (2.5 sacks, 56 tackles, forced fumble). But he does now.
"He's healthy. He's strong," coach Doug Pederson said. "He's doing some really good things out there. ... It's good to see him back to where he was pre-back injury." -- Michael DiRocco
(Last update: July 30)
Tennessee Titans
The Titans' secondary had the upper hand in the first fully padded practice Tuesday. Veteran safety Jamal Adams was given the day off as part of what Titans coach Brian Callahan called a "management program." Starting cornerbacks L'Jarius Sneed (veteran day off) and Chidobe Awuzie (calf) also didn't practice.
Rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. took advantage of the reps and stood out in coverage with multiple pass breakups during 1 on 1s. Veteran cornerbacks Tre Avery, Tay Gowan and Caleb Farley had good days as well. Second-year safety Matthew Jackson picked off quarterback Will Levis twice during the team period.
"Everything went well as far as homing in on the details," Jackson said. "Once you're in the right place, good things come." -- Turron Davenport
(Last update: July 30)
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix got the majority of work with the team's starters in Monday's practice -- it was Nix' turn in the three-man rotation the Broncos have used behind center thus far in training camp -- and it might have been his rockiest practice.
Some of the issues in the team's first fully padded practice included snap count problems in team drills, and Nix didn't show the comfort level he had in recent days as the team continued to repeat the installation process with the offense.
After practice, coach Sean Payton acknowledged it was not the smoothest day but was quick to add, "I don't think it's significant. I think it's something that's easily cleaned up.''
Jarrett Stidham, who worked with the second-team offense for much of the day, moved the offense the best of the three quarterbacks. Zach Wilson is expected to get the work with the starters Tuesday as Payton said the team will again be in full pads.
Former Stanford coach David Shaw, whom the Broncos hired in June as a senior personnel executive, was at Monday's practice, and Payton said Shaw's main focus will be "more of a front office position -- in the [player] evaluation."
"There's a number of things that he can help us with," Payton said. "He's extremely smart, and he's a close friend, a good addition for us.''
Shaw and Payton were on the Eagles' coaching staff together in 1997. -- Jeff Legwold
(Last update: July 29)
Kansas City Chiefs
All-Pro guard Joe Thuney practiced for the first time at training camp after tearing a pectoral muscle in last season's playoff win over the Bills. Thuney worked only in the installation period and went to the sideline when the Chiefs worked against the defense, but it was a start.
"Whenever you get a guy like that back, it's great,'' center Creed Humphrey said. "He's done it all in the league. He's played in all the big games and he sees everything so well, and that's what makes him one of if not the best guard in the league. So being able to have him back, it's going to be huge.''
The Chiefs used a combination of different players, including rookies Hunter Nourzad and C.J. Hanson, at left guard in Thuney's absence. -- Adam Teicher
(Last update: July 29)
Las Vegas Raiders
After four practices of essentially getting dominated by the defense, while in the throes of a back-and-forth QB battle between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell, the Raiders' offense is looking forward to putting on the pads for the first time Tuesday. Especially the guys whose job it is to block oncoming edge rushers, since they can now, well, fight back a little.
"It's a little difficult when you've only got shells on, or you've only got helmets on," said second-year tight end Michael Mayer, who had a baptism by fire administered by defensive end Maxx Crosby last summer in the team's first padded practice. "And also, when you've got the shoulder pads on, I mean, you're getting your hands inside, you can grab, kind of leverage yourself and things like that.
"Offense against defense? Let's go. I think they're going to throw the ball out there and let us play." -- Paul Gutierrez
(Last update: July 29)
Los Angeles Chargers
In Monday's first practice with pads, the defense won the day, as quarterback Justin Herbert and the receivers were a bit off in timing. Still, DJ Chark Jr. was a bright spot for the receivers, snagging multiple catches. He has been one of the most consistent players through camp. Coach Jim Harbaugh said it's normal for the offense to struggle early in camp as players get comfortable with scheme and timing.
"You don't want to see the offense dominating the defense at this stage, for sure," Harbaugh said. "And you could have the defense dominating the offense in these early stages of camp and might be OK with that."
Harbaugh ended his news conference by reading a written statement on his approach to detailing injuries with the media.
"I am not medically qualified to categorize or speculate as to how someone else is feeling," Harbaugh said. "The best I can do is say that someone is working through something." -- Kris Rhim
(Last update: July 29)
