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Training Camp UpdateVolume 10, Issue 1 – 8/12/15

We say it all the time because it's true: Things change fast in the NFL. And they never change faster than they do in August. And nobody covers those changes and team situations more comprehensively than Footballguys.com. Our Training Camp Updates come out once a week in August and our staff covers everything you need to know about every NFL team. This is the deep stuff that gives you an edge. We're not going to rave that Andrew Luck and Le’Veon Bell are great. You know that.

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Arizona Cardinals

QB: Carson Palmer hasn't been fully involved in his return from a torn ACL, but he has looked good in what he has done. He is moving well while wearing a knee support. Palmer even survived an inadvertent hit from one of his offensive linemen when defensive back Tyrann Mathieu was a bit more aggressive than he intended. Drew Stanton has also been given time off during the early stages of camp, a sign that he is firmly established as the team's primary backup. The Cardinals released Chandler Harnish a few days into camp, but that wasn't a sign of confidence in Logan Thomas. Thomas

is still competing for the third quarterback spot, although he appears to be a step ahead of Phillip Sims so far. Reports of Sims performances have all been positive, but only relative to modest expectations.

RB: The most significant development of training camp so far for the running backs didn't have anything to do with what happened on the field. Andre Ellington received a vote of confidence from Head Coach Bruce Arians. Arians said he wants to get Ellington up to 20 touches per game. It's not a good sign that Ellington has already had to deal with a hamstring injury, a struggle that rookie David Johnson has shared. Hamstrings are somewhat of an epidemic for the Cardinals at this point, with Marion Grice also befallen by one. Ellington and Johnson's absences have given Stepfan Taylor greater opportunity to solidify his roster spot. Taylor isn't old but he's one of the Cardinals’ most experienced backs. Nobody is questioning the talent of running back Kerwynn Williams, but he needs to prove his consistency to be relied upon; he’s been fumbling early in training camp.

WR: All the excitement this offseason has been about John Brown. Brown's impressive displays have pushed the optimism for Michael Floyd to the side. That optimism disappeared completely when Floyd went down with a significant injury during the first week of training camp; dislocating three fingers and requiring surgery. Floyd's absence moves Jaron Brown into the team's three receiver sets. Jaron had struggled early in camp, but a few spectacular plays towards the end of the first week helped alter the mood around him. Arians touched on that specifically, “He caught everybody's attention with that catch, so he put a little more money back in the bank because he withdrew a bunch. Finally nice to see him make a deposit." Floyd's injury has only served to highlight the quality of the Cardinals depth at receiver. Rookie J.J. Nelson has impressed early and appears to have already solidified the fifth spot on the depth chart.

TE: It's not easy to stand out as a tight end in Bruce Arians’ offense at the best of times, training camp is no exception. Jermaine Gresham was signed to add a veteran presence and likely starter. However, both Gresham and second-year player Troy Niklas missed much of the first week of training camp with injuries. Darren Fells appears to be the only player capable of breaking up the Niklas-Gresham combination; he has been the best, active tight end in camp.

Defense: The biggest change for the defense this year is on the sideline, as James Bettcher replaces Todd Bowles. Early reviews have been universally positive. It won't be a surprise to anyone who watched him in college, but Markus Golden has stood out early in camp. Golden's athleticism is what attracted the Cardinals, and it’s showing. Looking good in early camp doesn’t necessarily mean much in September, but it's helping earn him opportunities. Bettcher has highlighted his motor, “He’s playing phenomenally hard, working his tail off to learn the system.” Bettcher also pointed out that he has a tough job ahead of him to learn the Cardinals defense. Golden is a rookie, but he and second-year player Kareem Martin are

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in similar situations as athletes trying to prove their technique. Martin has stood out with some impressive plays, but questions remain if he and Golden are just feasting on second-tier offensive linemen.

PK: Arians has increased trust in kicker Chandler Catanzaro entering his second year and should allow him to try more field goals from 50+ yards because he doesn’t fear hurting the kicker’s confidence. Arians didn’t take as many chances from distance last year because of the team’s strong defense and Catanzaro’s inexperience. Catanzaro said, “That’s something I’m definitely ready for and feel confident about.”

Cardinals Depth ChartQB: Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Logan ThomasRB: Andre Ellington, David Johnson (inj), Kerwynn Williams, Stepfan Taylor, Marion GriceFB: Robert HughesWR: Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd (inj), John Brown (KR), Jaron Brown, J.J. Nelson, Brittan Golden, Ryan Spadola, Travis Harvey,Jaxon Shipley, Nathan SlaughterTE: Darren Fells, Troy Niklas, Jermaine Gresham, Ifeanyi Momah,Gerald Christian, Ted BolserLT: Jared Veldheer, Tavon RooksLG: Mike Iupati, Anthony SteenC: AQ Shipley, Ted LarsenRG: Jonathan Cooper, Earl Watford, Antoine McClainRT: DJ Humphries, Bobby Massie, Bradley Sowell, Cameron BradfieldK: Chandler CatanzaroNT: Alameda Ta′amu, Corey PetersDE: Calais Campbell, Cory Redding, Matt Shaughnessy, Frostee Rucker, Rodney Gunter, Ed StinsonILB: Sean Weatherspoon, Kevin Minter, Glenn Carson, Darryl Sharpton, Kenny Demens, Daryl Washington (susp)OLB: Alex Okafor, LaMarr Woodley, Lorenzo Alexander, Markus Golden, Kareem Martin, Shaq RiddickCB: Patrick Peterson (PR), Jerraud Powers, Justin Bethel, Shaquille Richardson, Damond Smith, Jimmy LegreeS: Tyrann Mathieu (FS) , Tony Jefferson (SS), Deone Bucannon (SS), Rashad Johnson (FS), Chris Clemons (FS), D.J. Campbell(SS)

Atlanta Falcons

QB: The Atlanta offense looked good during the annual "Friday Night Lights" scrimmage in Buford. "There were definitely some big plays by the offense that we’re real proud off," said new head coach Dan Quinn. Also on Friday, new offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan commented on Ryan, "(Ryan is) not going to be running 4.4 down the sidelines and breaking people off, but he's very quick in the pocket, especially for how tall and lanky he is... That's a good

combination because he can see over the line of scrimmage, keep his eyes down the field and he still has the athletic ability that if he’s in trouble he has a chance to still make a play... “He’s always been good at throwing on the run."

RB: Starting running back Devonta Freeman suffered a hamstring strain midweek and will miss “a few weeks.” That’s a shame because Freeman looked sharp in red zone drills prior to the injury; he also caught the ball well. Coach Quinn did not provide a timetable for Freeman's return, "Hopefully, for him, it's a quick turnaround. He's such a passionate competitor. You can see how disappointed he was not to be able to finish today. So hopefully, we'll get him back out here soon. He is an absolute competitor. Just every day, he brings it. And he stands for a lot of the stuff I love about our team: attitude, intensity, toughness and wanting to compete."

The Falcons also are without vaunted rookie Tevin Coleman. Coleman also has a hamstring strain and has been out since last Tuesday. Before the hamstring injury, Coleman had mostly worked with the second-team offense. His injury – like Freeman’s – is considered week-to-week.

Undrafted rookie Terron Ward has gotten first-team reps in their stead, and he’s made the most of his opportunity. Veteran Antone Smith and second-year pro Jerome Smith are also taking first-team snaps right now. "It will be a unique opportunity to get some of the guys some more turns," Quinn said. "Hopefully the other guys will be back quickly, too. But I love the group - I really do in terms of the attitude they're trying to establish. It's unfortunate, but at the same time, the next guy is up." Antone Smith is well along in his recovery from last year's broken leg, "I'm right where I need to be at this time right now." Smith had a long-gainer during the annual Friday Night Lights event; he hasn’t lost his explosiveness. "It was great to see Tone really coming to life,” Quinn said. “For him to have an injury, to come back and battle like he did in rehab, I feel thrilled for him tonight.” Michael Ford (out of football last year after being with the Bears in 2013) has been signed as a camp body while Freeman and Coleman rehab.

WR: Julio Jones has been lining all over the field in early camp, highlighting his versatility and prominent role in the newly installed offense. He has lost five pounds since the start of training camp and believes he “has another gear," as a result. Team owner Arthur Blank proclaimed Jones would be a Falcons' "lifer" as the team and Jones' representatives work on a new contract. Leonard Hankerson has impressed: "I think it’s the length, he’s got such a big catching radius," Coach Quinn said last week. "You’ve probably seen some of the sideline plays, he’s got such a knack for keeping it in bounds and going to stretch for the ball, so that’s probably one of the biggest things that stand out for me with Hankerson." Roddy White had his knee drained prior to the Falcon's June minicamp and expects the knee to be drained again during the 2015 season, but doesn’t see it impacting his play. Rookie Justin Hardy missed practice last Thursday due to a stomach illness. Nick Williams made a nice catch while sliding out of

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bounds on the last play of Thursday's practice. During Friday's scrimmage in Buford, Hardy came up with a big touchdown catch on a bomb from quarterback T.J. Yates.

TE: Matt Ryan and Jacob Tamme are still working on their chemistry. Ryan reportedly threw the ball behind Tamme during Thursday's practice. Meanwhile, Levine Toilolo made some impressive catches and earned praised from the coaches on his continued improvement as a blocker.

Defense: Defensive end Vic Beasley was held out of Thursday’s practice due to a stomach illness. During Thursday's one-on-one passing drills, there were three straight pass interference penalties committed by Jonathon Mincy, Terrell Floyd and Ricardo Allen. After practice, Quinn highlighted the safeties' play, “William Moore has been off to a terrific start inside. Rico Allen is somebody that we’re still excited about.” Regarding the corners, Quinn said, “Outside, we’ve got some taller and longer guys. We are trying to see what Jalen (Collins) can do. We are trying to see what Dez (Southward) can do. They didn’t play a lot for us in the spring. That competition is there and then who’s going to move inside to play nickel. As we are getting started, the competition there is real."

Falcons Depth ChartQB: Matt Ryan, T.J. Yates, Sean RenfreeRB: Devonta Freeman (3RB) (inj), Tevin Coleman (inj), Antone Smith, Terron Ward, Jerome Smith, Ronnie WingoFB: Patrick DiMarco, Colin MooneyWR: Julio Jones, Roddy White, Leonard Hankerson, Justin Hardy, Devin Hester (PR), Eric Weems (KR), Bernard Reedy, Freddie Martino, Carlton Mitchell, Nick WilliamsTE: Jacob Tamme, Levine Toilolo, Tony Moeaki, Mickey SchulerLT: Jake Matthews, Lamar Holmes, Sam BakerLG: Chris Chester, Mike Person, Harland GunnC: Joe Hawley, James Stone, Valerian Ume-EzeokeRG: Jon Asamoah, Peter Konz, Jared SmithRT: Ryan Schraeder, Tyler Polumbus, Jake Rogers, K: Matt BryantDT: Paul Soliai, Jonathan Babineaux, Ra′Shede Hageman, Grady Jarrett, Ricky Havili-Heimuli, Cliff MatthewsDE: Kroy Biermann, Tyson Jackson, Vic Beasley, O′Brien Schofield,Adrian Clayborn, Malliciah Goodman, Stansly MapongaMLB: Paul Worrilow, Allen Bradford, Nathan StuparOLB: Brooks Reed (S), Justin Durant, Joplo Bartu (S), Marquis Spruill (W), Tyler Starr (S), Jacques Smith (S)CB: Desmond Trufant, Robert Alford, Jalen Collins, Phillip Adams, Dezmen Southward, Jordan Mabin, Kevin WhiteS: Kemal Ishmael (FS), William Moore (SS), Charles Godfrey (SS),Ricardo Allen, Akeem King, Brandon Bishop (FS), Sean Baker (FS), Damien Parms

Baltimore Ravens

QB: Because of his consistency, it can be easy to overlook the fact that Joe Flacco is on his fourth offensive coordinator in as many years. This year, Marc Trestman comes to town with his pass-heavy scheme and history of involving running backs in the passing game. This fits with Flacco’s history, as he has one of the best deep ball arms in the game and often utilized Ray Rice as a receiving weapon early in his career. Flacco has improved nearly every season (his lackluster 2013 excepted), and there’s no reason to think that a new coordinator will hinder that. After having Tyrod Taylor in town as a promising backup, Baltimore let him go and brought in veteran Matt Schaub to back up Flacco. Schaub has already struggled in camp, throwing multiple interceptions. Flacco has never missed a game in his career, and Baltimore certainly hopes that continues. They would be significantly hampered with Schaub starting.

RB: Justin Forsett, previously a veteran journeyman, burst onto the scene last year with 1,266 rushing yards in relief of Ray Rice after Rice’s legal issues and release. This season, Forsett enters as the unquestioned starter, a role he has never had entering any of his previous seven NFL seasons. Forsett’s skill set aligns well with Trestman’s offensive scheme. Doubling last year’s 44 receptions isn’t out of the question. In fact, Forsett caught a long fade route up the seam in a practice last week. Second-year player Lorenzo Taliaferro and rookie Javorius “Buck” Allen will likely split backup duties behind Forsett. Taliaferro is a bigger runner who isn’t very creative in his style. Allen is a great receiver out of the backfield and displayed excellent pass-blocking skills in college at Southern California. Allen performed very well in a practice at M&T Bank Stadium in front of the fans. He looks to be a fit for the zone blocking scheme.

WR: The pass-catchers are the biggest group to watch for Baltimore. Veteran Steve Smith Jr. is the only proven commodity at wide receiver; and per his announcement on Monday, this will be his final NFL season. It’s unclear who will join Smith as a starter. In contention are first-round pick Breshad Perriman, Kamar Aiken, and Marlon Brown. Both Perriman and Brown have been hampered by injuries. Regardless of who wins the job, there will be opportunity to produce in Trestman’s high-volume passing game and with a seasoned veteran like Joe Flacco throwing passes. Perriman seems to have a grasp on the responsibility that comes with being a first-round pick and has worked on his conditioning and fundamentals in the offseason. Second-year player Michael Campanaro will help in the slot, while size/speed freak Darren Waller and veteran deep-ball specialist Aldrick Robinson are likely to be on the wrong side of the roster bubble.

TE: Second-year player Crockett Gillmore and rookie second-round pick Maxx Williams will battle to be yet another

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starting pass-catcher who lacks experience. Gillmore is more of a block-first player, while Williams showed the ability in college to be a playmaker. Some of that ability was on display in a practice last week. While rookie tight ends tend to struggle in the NFL, a quick read between the lines suggests that Baltimore is ready to utilize Williams. Gillmore bulked up to 275 pounds in the offseason, suggesting he’ll be used more as a blocker. Williams, however, has admitted to difficulty grasping the playbook. The tight ends aren’t likely to make a huge impact in the passing game.

Defense: Baltimore has one of the best general managers in the NFL in Ozzie Newsome. They were able to trade one of the NFL’s premier nose tackles in Haloti Ngata, and their front three should still be among the league’s best. Brandon Williams takes over in the middle, while Timmy Jernigan is versatile enough to play all three spots on the line. In the linebacking corps, Elvis Dumervil added ten pounds in an attempt to stay strong against the physical AFC North. He’s battling some Achilles tendinitis so far in camp but has returned to practicing after missing a few sessions. Terrell Suggs entered OTAs in what he called his “walking around weight” so he could take it easy on his body and extend his recovery period. He will intensify his workouts this month to get in game shape. C.J. Mosley had offseason wrist surgery but will be ready to play when the season begins. In 2014, the secondary only recorded six interceptions. They were decimated by injuries, especially at cornerback. That forced Matt Elam to play out of position as a nickel corner, where he struggled. Elam was expected to improve this season, but he tore his biceps and will miss the season. Will Hill will start at strong safety. Hill is a big but nimble player who is a big hitter. Baltimore brought over Kyle Arrington from New England. Arrington was torched by unknown Chris Matthews in the Super Bowl and tends to struggle with big receivers. He’ll likely be exclusively in the slot with Baltimore.

Ravens Depth ChartQB: Joe Flacco, Matt Schaub, Bryn Renner, Jerry LovelockeRB: Justin Forsett (3RB), Lorenzo Taliaferro, Javorius Allen,Fitzgerald Toussaint, Terrence MageeFB: Kyle Juszczyk, Kiero SmallWR: Steve Smith, Kamar Aiken, Breshad Perriman (inj), Marlon Brown, DeAndre Carter, Michael Campanaro (KR/PR), Darren Waller, Jeremy Butler, Aldrick RobinsonTE: Crockett Gillmore, Maxx Williams, Nick Boyle, Konrad Reuland, Allen Reisner, Dennis Pitta (inj)LT: Eugene Monroe, James HurstLG: Kelechi Osemele, John UrschelC: Jeremy Zuttah, Ryan JensenRG: Marshal Yanda, Robert MyersRT: Rick Wagner, Jah Reid, Marcel JonesK: Justin Tucker, Justin MantonDT: Brandon Williams (NT), Carl Davis, Casey Walker, Christo BilukidiDE: Timmy Jernigan, Chris Canty, Lawrence Guy, DeAngelo Tyson (NT), Kapron Lewis-Moore, Zach

Thompson, Brent Urban (inj)ILB: C.J. Mosley, Daryl Smith, Albert McClellan, Arthur Brown, Zachary OrrOLB: Terrell Suggs, Courtney Upshaw (S), Elvis Dumervil (S), Za′Darius Smith (DE), Steven MeansCB: Jimmy Smith, Lardarius Webb (PR), Kyle Arrington, Rashaan Melvin, Tray Walker, Cassius Vaughn, Asa Jackson, Chris Greenwood, Aaron Ross, Quinton Porter, Julian Wilson (inj)S: Will Hill (SS), Kendrick Lewis (SS), Terrence Brooks (FS), Anthony Levine, Brynden Trawick (SS), Matt Elam (IR)

Buffalo Bills

QB:  The Bills have undergone a lot of changes this offseason, but they are still looking for answers at the quarterback position. There is an open competition for the starting job in between Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor and EJ Manuel; so far no favorite has emerged. Matt Cassel was acquired via trade and has been seeing most of the time with the starters early in camp, but he hasn’t impressed enough to pull away. He’ll start the Bills first preseason game. Tyrod Taylor has turned some heads with his mobility and could be a player to watch if he can continue his strong play into the preseason. Former 1st round pick EJ Manuel appears to be struggling early in camp, but he impressed during an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday night. Cassel seems like the safe bet to start the season due to his experience and consistency, but Taylor or Manuel may offer more upside. Matt Simms is a dark horse candidate to make the roster, but as the #4 QB in camp he may not see enough reps to make an impression.

RB: The Bills traded for LeSean McCoy and are counting on him to be their workhorse. He’s an elite runner, but it will be interesting to see if the Bills plan to use him heavily on 3rd downs and goal line situations. He suffered a minor toe injury that kept him out of some team drills, but he downplayed its significance. 34-year old Fred Jackson is expected to see a regular role on offense that could limit McCoy’s upside, but he suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out of practice for a couple weeks. The Bills depth at the position is being tested as Anthony Dixon also suffered an injury last week that could keep him out for a month. That could create an opening for players like Bryce Brown and rookie Karlos Williams to stake a claim to one of the reserve roster spots. Brown, however, continues to be plagued by fumbling issues that could make it tough for the coaching staff to trust him. Jerome Felton was also brought in to give the team a prototypical blocking fullback as they transition to more of a power running offensive scheme under new coordinator Greg Roman. Former Jet John Conner is also in the mix, but there’s probably not enough room for two fullbacks.

WR: Whoever wins the quarterback job will have an impressive set of weapons at his disposal in the passing game.

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Last year’s #4 overall pick Sammy Watkins figures to be the leader of the group as he attempts to build on a solid rookie season. He missed some practice time while dealing with soreness in his surgically-repaired hip, but returned to action the next day. The team signed Percy Harvin to a 1-year contract, so he will be motivated to fit in and make a big impact in hopes of landing a big contract next year. He’s also getting some practice reps at cornerback after asking the coaches to try him there. The Bills may not run as many 3WR sets this year, so Robert Woods figures to take a step back from his team-leading 65 receptions a year ago, but he is still a reliable target who can help move the chains when called upon. Chris Hogan also provides solid depth from the slot and had the best night of any receiver in the team’s Saturday night scrimmage. Marcus Easley is a strong bet to make the team due to his play on special teams, so that may not leave much room for other receivers. Marquise Goodwin has track star speed, but has been underwhelming the past few years and will need a strong camp to make the team. Dezmin Lewis was a 7th round pick who brings much-needed size to the group, but he has been plagued by drops early in camp.

TE: Charles Clay was signed to a huge contract that the Dolphins declined to match, which strengthened the Bills and weakened their division rival. He’s expected to play a big role in the new offense, but was targeted very infrequently through the first week of camp. The Bills also have some intriguing young players at the position with Chris Gragg, Marqueis Gray, and rookie Nick O’Leary all worth keeping an eye on. If the team uses the tight end position as much as expected, at least one of them should see significant playing time this year.

Defense: The Bills will transition back to more of a 3-4 front this year, but nearly all pieces return. Up front, the focus is mostly on the ongoing contract negotiations with defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, who is entering the last year of his deal and looking for a huge payday. At linebacker, the Bills traded away Kiko Alonso but feel very comfortable with Preston Brown and Nigel Bradham in the middle of their defense. Brown has been tasked with calling the defensive plays, and Rex Ryan has been impressed with his instincts. The secondary will probably get most of the attention in the preseason, as there are a few spots that could be up for grabs. At corner, Leodis McKelvin suffered a setback during his recovery from ankle surgery and his status for the season opener appears to be in doubt. That could open up a spot for 2nd round pick Ronald Darby. Additionally, Corey Graham has been moved to safety and figures to compete with Duke Williams for playing time opposite Aaron Williams. Nickell Robey has established himself as a very reliable inside corner and signed a contract extension this week.

Bills Depth ChartQB: Matt Cassel, Tyrod Taylor, EJ Manuel, Matt SimmsRB: LeSean McCoy, Fred Jackson (inj), Anthony Dixon (inj), Karlos Williams, Bryce Brown, Corey KnoxFB: Jerome Felton, John ConnerWR: Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, Percy Harvin, Chris Hogan, Marquise Goodwin (KR), Marcus

Easley, Dezmin Lewis, Deonte Thompson, Marcus Thigpen, Andre Davis, Tobias Palmer, Caleb HolleyTE: Charles Clay, MarQueis Gray, Nick O′Leary, Chris Gragg, Chris Manhertz, Matthew MulliganLT: Cordy Glenn, Seantrel HendersonLG: John Miller, Chris Williams, Cyril Richardson, Darryl JohnsonC: Eric Wood, Kraig UrbikRG: Richie Incognito, William CampbellRT: Cyrus KouandijoK: Dan Carpenter, Jordan GayNT: Marcell Dareus, Corbin Bryant (DE), Andre Fluellen, Jeremy Towns, Justin HamiltonDE: Mario Williams, Kyle Williams, Stefan Charles, Jarius Wynn, Alex Carrington, Cedric ReedILB: Nigel Bradham (W), Preston Brown (M), Ty Powell, Tony Steward, Randell Johnson (W), A.J. TarpleyOLB: Jerry Hughes (S/DE), Manny Lawson (S/DE), Jimmy Gaines(S), Bryan JohnsonCB: Stephon Gilmore, Leodis McKelvin, Ronald Darby, Nickell Robey, Ron Brooks, Rod Sweeting, Mario Butler, Bobby Felder, Cam ThomasS: Aaron Williams (FS), Corey Graham (SS), Duke Williams (SS) ,Bacarri Rambo (FS), Kenny Ladler (SS), Jonathan Meeks (SS), Wes Miller

Carolina Panthers

Coaching Staff: Six-year-old Braylon Beam was inspirational on Friday night; leading the Panthers into their Fan Fest.

QB: Cam Newton is commanding the offense and looks "loose and confident" on the practice field so far this season. However, he remains inconsistent and needs to maintain his focus on every play, according to camp observers. Newton threw the ball very well during the Fan Fest scrimmage on Friday night.

RB: Rookie Cameron Artis-Payne and Jordan Todman are battling for the third running back job; behind starter Jonathan Stewart and #2 Fozzy Whittaker. Artis-Payne is "...incredibly patient as a running back, and you don't see that a lot," according to fullback Mike Tolbert. "He's patient, and he knows when to hit the holes and when to make the right reads." Artis-Payne is also a solid pass protector. Artis-Payne noted, "That's the easy part. One of my friends that was already in the NFL told me that pass-blocking will keep you in the league. Ever since I heard that... that's just something I knew I had to do." Tolbert was impressed with the 55,000 attendees at Friday’s Fan Fest practice, "We've been in training camp for... a week, and this is the best that I've seen this team as a whole, offense, defense and special teams... Coach is really honing in and tightening up the nuts and bolts, getting the loose screws right. That’s all in the detail, and it’s

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starting from the top. We’re more focused this year. We know the time is now for us to make a run."

WR: Stephen Hill was waived after tearing his right ACL in practice last Saturday. There were reports that Jerricho Cotchery may be on the roster bubble if Devin Funchess/Philly Brown pan out during camp, but those are unconfirmed reports. Ted Ginn Jr. is making a splash and may earn a role on offense in addition to role as a top-tier returner. Kelvin Benjamin, who reportedly showed up to OTAs overweight, entered training camp back at his prescribed 245 pounds and is reportedly past the hamstring issues that hampered him during OTAs. An ESPN writer described Benjamin as the MVP of the early part of training camp. Funchess hurt his shoulder last week but the injury is not significant. "Turns out he was OK but they (the trainers) did want to put some ice on it," according to Coach Rivera.

TE: Olsen is unquestioned in his role atop the depth chart. Sometimes it’s forgotten that Olsen is not merely a talented receiver, but is an equally effective blocker. We got a glimpse of that last Wednesday when he stopped linebacker A.J. Klein in his tracks on a blitz.

Defense: Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei suffered a "stress reaction" in his surgically-repaired right foot last Monday, and will be re-evaluated in "a few weeks" (he's been in a walking boot since the re-injury). Lotulelei broke his foot during the playoffs and had corrective surgery in January. The loss of Lotulelei for any length of time will degrade the Panthers' rush defense. Tackle Kawann Short is battling a back injury and hasn't practiced all week. Defensive end Kony Ealy has been up and down so far. "I've seen some good and I've seen some bad," Coach Rivera said, "The big thing that needs to happen is that he needs to be consistent." Nobody has stood out as the potential replacement for the departed Greg Hardy. Frank Alexander and Mario Addison have taken the majority of snaps at right defensive end with the first team defense, while Ealy has been relegated to second-team. Despite the issues around replacing Hardy, the defense has had the edge over the offense thus far; they appear to be poised to remain a top-rated unit this coming season.

PK: Dan Carpenter has been placed on the NFI (Non-Football Injury) list and sidelined with a hamstring injury that the team claims is just a tweak. Jordan Gay was 1-for-3 in the team’s scrimmage and appears to be no threat to Carpenter or even to be the Bills kicker if Carpenter somehow isn’t ready to begin the season. The Bills terrific defense and seemingly futile offense makes this one of the best kicker situation in the league, so monitor Carpenter’s health before rightfully targeting him in drafts.

Panthers Depth ChartQB: Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, Joe WebbRB: Jonathan Stewart, Cameron Artis-Payne, Fozzy Whittaker, Jordan Todman (KR), Brandon WegherFB: Mike Tolbert, Richie Brockel

WR: Kelvin Benjamin, Devin Funchess, Corey Brown (KR), Jerricho Cotchery, Ted Ginn (KR/PR), Jarrett Boykin, Brenton Bersin, Marcus Lucas, Mike Brown, Damiere Byrd, Paul Browning, Stephen Hill (IR)TE: Greg Olsen, Ed Dickson, Brandon Williams, Kevin Greene, Scott SimonsonLT: Michael Oher, Jonathan MartinLG: Andrew Norwell, Amini SilatoluC: Ryan Kalil, Fernando VelascoRG: Trai Turner, Brian Folkerts, Chris ScottRT: Daryl Williams , Mike Remmers, Nate Chandler, David FoucaultK: Graham GanoDT: Star Lotulelei (NT) (inj), Kawann Short, Dwan Edwards, Colin Cole, Kyle Love, Darious Cummings, Terry ReddenDE: Charles Johnson, Frank Alexander, Wes Horton, Kony Ealy,Mario Addison, Arthu Miley, Steve MillerMLB: Luke Kuechly, David Mayo, Ben JacobsOLB: Thomas Davis (S), A.J. Klein (W), Jason Trusnik, Shaq Thompson, Adarius Glanton (W), Kevin Reddick (S), Horace Miller(W)CB: Josh Norman, Charles Tillman, Bene Benwikere, Melvin White, Carrington Byndom, Teddy Williams, Louis Young, Garry PetersS: Roman Harper (SS), Tre Boston (FS), Kurt Coleman (FS), Colin Jones (SS), Robert Lester (FS), Kimario McFadden (FS), Dean Marlowe, Kimario McFadden

Chicago Bears

QB: The Bears decided to stick with Jay Cutler and are hoping that new coordinator Adam Gase will be able to bring out the best in him. Growing pains are to be expected, but the potential for an explosive resurgence exists. Early reports been mixed. Cutler strung a handful of good practices together, but then completed just 1 of 5 attempts in a scrimmage against the 2nd team defense on Saturday at Soldier Field. Backup Jimmy Clausen has had a harder time adjusting to the new system and has looked a bit lost at times, so the Bears will need to keep Cutler healthy. David Fales opened camp on the PUP list with an illness, but should be cleared to practice soon. Undrafted rookie Shane Carden has looked terrible and may have trouble even making the practice squad.

RB: Matt Forte is entering the final year of his contract, so the Bears may want to start looking for possible long-term replacements. Forte doesn’t expect to get a ton of work in the preseason, and it looks like Jacquizz Rodgers is currently next up on the depth chart. Although likely too small for an every down role, Rodgers has plenty of experience from his time in Atlanta. Rookie Jeremy Langford has also been seeing regular time with the 1st string offense and figures to compete with 2nd year pro Ka’Deem Carey for the #3 job. Langford is expected

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to contribute more on special teams, which could give him the edge.

WR: There are some big changes in this group as Brandon Marshall was traded to the Jets, which will allow Alshon Jeffery to take over as the team’s #1 WR. The team also drafted Kevin White early in the first round, but he has not been cleared to practice yet while dealing with a shin injury. There are concerns that he might not be ready to go for the season opener, but that is likely premature at this point. The early star of camp has been new slot receiver Eddie Royal. He has a history with Jay Cutler from their time together in Denver, and should provide a reliable target in the middle of the field. Marquess Wilson is also competing for a starting spot outside, and should be ready to take on a bigger role this year.

TE: Martellus Bennett skipped some offseason training sessions in an attempt to try and get the Bears to renegotiate his contract, but he has two years left on the deal. He has earned raves early in camp for his receiving and blocking, and figures to be in for another big year. Zach Miller hasn’t played in a regular season game since 2011 due to a series of injuries, but he is having another strong camp. The Bears have more experienced depth at the position with Dante Rosario and Bear Pascoe also competing for backup jobs.

Defense: The Bears defense has outplayed the offense early in camp, but they are expected to take some time to adjust to the new 3-4 scheme being implemented by coordinator Vic Fangio. Up front, the team is hoping rookie 2nd round pick Eddie Goldman can continue his strong start and help solidify the middle of the defensive line. At linebacker, the Bears have been giving Christian Jones and Shea McClellin most of the first team reps at inside linebacker, but Mason Foster is making a push for one of those jobs as well. Jonathan Bostic has missed time with injuries and is falling further behind. At outside linebacker, Pernell McPhee sat out the Saturday scrimmage so Jared Allen saw some additional work and contributed a pair of sacks. Lamarr Houston is also making positive steps in his recovery from an ACL injury. Willie Young has been cleared to practice, but looks like a poor fit at his new position. In the secondary, there is a battle for one of the safety spots between Brock Vereen and Ryan Mundy. Vereen appears to have an early lead, but Mundy is the more proven and reliable option.

Bears Depth ChartQB: Jay Cutler, Jimmy Clausen, David Fales, Shane CardenRB: Matt Forte, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jeremy Langford, Ka′Deem Carey, Senorise Perry, Daniel ThomasWR: Alshon Jeffery, Eddie Royal, Marquess Wilson, Kevin White (inj), Marc Mariani (KR/PR), Joshua Bellamy, John Chiles, Rashad Lawrence, Cameron Meredith, Levi Norwood, Ify OmoduTE: Martellus Bennett, Dante Rosario, Zach Miller, Blake Annen, Chris Pantele, Bear Pascoe, Brian Vogler

LT: Jermon Bushrod, Charles LenoLG: Matt Slauson, Michael OlaC: Hroniss Grasu, Will MontgomeryRG: Kyle Long, Vladimir DucasseRT: Jordan Mills, Jason Weaver, Tayo FabulujeK: Robbie GouldNT: Eddie Goldman, Will SuttonDE: Jarvis Jenkins, Jeremiah Ratliff, Ego Ferguson, Cornelius Washington, Brandon Dunn, Jamil Merrell, Olsen PierreILB: Mason Foster, Christian Jones, Jonathan Bostic, DeDe Lattimore, Jonathan Brown, John TimuOLB: Pernell McPhee, Jared Allen, Willie Young, Lamarr Houston, Shea McClellin, David Bass, Jonathan AndersonCB: Tim Jennings, Kyle Fuller, Alan Ball, Demontre Hurst, Sherrick McManis, Al Louis-Jean Jr., Terrance Mitchell, Tracy Porter, Bryce Callahan, Jacoby Glenn, Qumain BlackS: Antrel Rolle (SS), Brock Vereen (FS), Ryan Mundy (SS), Adrian Amos, Anthony Walters, Anthony Jefferson, Sherrod Martin

Cincinnati Bengals

QB: The Bengals will be looking for more from Andy Dalton this season with Marvin Jones and Tyler Eifert healthy and the talented offensive line intact. Though offensive coordinator Hue Jackson generally relies heavily on the running game, he told reporters as camp began he was, “Going to open Pandora’s box…going to open it up a little bit more this year and be who I think we can be.” Jackson wouldn’t say more about his plans, but A.J. Green, Tyler Eifert, Mohamed Sanu, Gio Bernard, and Marvin Jones give the Bengals a diverse set of options. A.J. McCarron, who is fully recovered from shoulder surgery and looked comfortable during OTAs, is the likely backup. After some early inconsistency in camp, McCarron was sharp in the team’s weekend mock game.

RB: Jeremy Hill’s performance in the second half of last season makes him a heavy favorite to carry the load on early downs. Expect him to take at least two of three series, with Gio Bernard working as a change of pace option and third down back. Hill is likely to see the bulk of the goal-line work, but it’s possible Bernard will be left in to finish drives during his series. The team will look for creative ways to use Bernard as a pass catcher. Behind the two primary backs, Rex Burkhead and Cedric Peerman will make the team as key special teams contributors. Burkhead also saw time as a receiver during OTAs, but it’s unlikely he’ll see any significant snaps as a receiver once the regular season gets underway.

WR: A.J. Green would like a contract extension – and he’ll get one soon enough – but he reported to camp on time; he stuck to his word and had no interest in holding out as other wide receivers have done. Marvin Jones is fully recovered

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from offseason surgery to clean out his troublesome ankle but missed time last week with hamstring soreness. Jones, when healthy, has been a frequent target for Dalton and should remain so. Mohamed Sanu will see snaps in many different formations and should again be used in the running game. Behind the top three receivers, veteran free agents Denarius Moore and Greg Little will fight for a roster spot. Neither has distanced themselves from the field. Brandon Tate and rookie Mario Alford are competing for return duties. Alford has impressed in the early days of camp and showed good chemistry with A.J. McCarron in the team’s mock game.

TE: Tyler Eifert is back on the field after elbow and shoulder issues cost him nearly all of 2014. As was the case last summer, Eifert is drawing rave reviews. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com called Eifert uncoverable and noted that Dalton is throwing to him in every high leverage situation.  Hue Jackson plans to use Eifert in a diverse set of packages, including in the red zone, if the young tight end can stay on the field. The Bengals took two tight ends in the May draft. Third round pick Tyler Kroft and fifth round pick C.J. Uzomah are both performing well, with Uzomah singled out by observers as a standout performer in mini-camp.

Defense: Vontaze Burfict continues to recover from offseason microfracture surgery. Head coach Marvin Lewis did not sound positive this spring and it looked unlikely Burfict would be ready for opening weekend. However, there appears to be some optimism of late, with the team suggesting Burfict could be cleared to return by the third preseason game. The defense has been ahead of the offense in early 11-on-11 drills, led by a strong pass rush. Geno Atkins has been unstoppable in early practices. Unfortunately, the Bengals lost Michael Johnson to a mid-grade MCL sprain on the first weekend of camp. The injury will likely keep him out until the start of the regular season. The secondary could get a big boost from Dre Kirkpatrick, who finally seemed to turn the corner last year with both consistent health and strong on-field play, and Darqueze Dennard, last year’s first round pick who played well enough this spring to threaten to join the starting lineup.

PK: Bengals kicker Mike Nugent was thought to be in some danger of losing his job to offseason signing Tom Obarski if he had a poor summer, but most observers believe Obarski is only there for “list keeping” despite special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons proclamation against “camp legs” in May.

Bengals Depth ChartQB: Andy Dalton, A.J. McCarron, Josh Johnson, Keith WenningRB: Jeremy Hill (SD), Giovani Bernard (3RB), Rex Burkhead, Cedric Peerman, James Wilder Jr., Terrell WatsonFB: Ryan Hewitt (HB), Mark WeismanWR: A.J. Green, Marvin Jones, Mohamed Sanu, Denarius Moore, Brandon Tate (KR), Greg Little, Mario Alford, Tevin Reese, Desmond Lawrence, Onterio McCalebb, Jake Kumerow, James Wright (IR)

TE: Tyler Eifert, Tyler Kroft, C.J. Uzomah, Jake Murphy, Matt Lengel, John PetersLT: Andrew Whitworth, Jake Fisher, Matt ODonnellLG: Clint Boling, Tanner HawkinsonC: Russell Bodine, T.J. JohnsonRG: Kevin Zeitler, Trey HopkinsRT: Andre Smith, Cedric Ogbuehi , Eric WinstonK: Mike Nugent, Tom ObarskiDT: Geno Atkins, Domata Peko (NT), Brandon Thompson, Kwame Geathers, Marcus Hardison, Devon Still, Pat Sims, DeShawn WilliamsDE: Carlos Dunlap, Michael Johnson (inj), Wallace Gilberry, Margus Hunt, Will Clarke, Sam MontgomeryMLB: Rey Maualuga, Vincent Rey, Paul Dawson, Nico JohnsonOLB: Vontaze Burfict (W) (inj), Emmanuel Lamur (S), A.J. Hawk (W), Jayson DiManche (S), Marquis Flowers (W), Chris Carter, Sean Porter, Trevor RoachCB: Dre Kirkpatrick, Adam Jones (PR), Leon Hall, Darqueze Dennard, Josh Shaw (FS/CB), Chris Lewis-Harris, Troy Hill, Brandon GheeS: Reggie Nelson (SS), George Iloka (FS), Shawn Williams (SS), Shiloh Keo (SS), Derron Smith, Floyd Raven, Eric Dargan

Cleveland Browns

QB: It’s only the first week of training camp and Johnny Manziel is once again a major focus. Head Coach Mike Pettine declined to guarantee that Josh McCown would be the starter in Week 1 while reiterating that McCown remains firmly ahead. The competition is wide open heading into the second week with both players giving coaches and teammates reason for optimism. Manziel has been competent and, by all accounts, he is focused, working hard, and doing and saying the right things. Count Browns Owner Jimmy Haslem among those impressed, "I think he's starting to grow up, and he's starting to understand that you have to work hard and you got to get after it every day. Hopefully, he's learning to do that. He's got to prove that he'll do it over a period of time. But so far so good." On Friday night, both quarterbacks performed well during their annual public scrimmage. McCown connected with Brian Hartline for a touchdown on the opening drive moments after finding Gary Barnidge for a 47-yard catch and run. Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas offered praise for both of his quarterbacks, while stating that McCown is their starter and throwing his support behind the 14-year veteran: "Josh (McCown) has done so many good things that to me it's not really a conversation about who should be the starter right now." At least Manziel is pushing McCown with three strong consecutive practices. Manziel didn’t play with the first team in the scrimmage, but he went 9-of-11 for 93 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He made good decisions and got rid of the ball quickly. “I wouldn't make a huge deal about it, but it's progress for me," Manziel said. "It's better than I played last year in the scrimmage. A year later, there's a lot of progress.

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I'm happy about it and happy about stringing some good days together. That's what I wanted to do."

RB: One week into camp and the running back situation continues to frustrate not only fantasy owners, but running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery, too. Montgomery was critical of his group for not taking advantage of the opportunity to grab the starting job and run with it. Terrance West (calf) and rookie Duke Johnson (hamstring) succumbed to injuries early on leaving the bulk of the work to Isaiah Crowell., who appears to be the target of Montgomery’s rancor. "How can you play and not want to be a starter?" Montgomery said. "It just bothers me that guys don't want to be the lead bell-cow guy." Montgomery then referred specifically to Crowell, "He's got to show me that he's hungry. If you want to be a starter, you practice like a starter ... You take care of your body. You show up and do the things that are going to keep you healthy, get treatment after practice, hydrate, do all the little things you have to do in order to be that guy." Crowell struggled out of the gate with a few exchange problems and ball security has been one of his primary concerns. Beyond that, Crowell has dominated first team snaps over the first week with Shaun Draughn mixing in on passing downs. Backup Glenn Winston underwent arthroscopic knee surgery forcing the team to sign a few veterans – Tim Slanders and Jalen Parmale. Once healthy, Duke Johnson still projects as the favorite for passing downs with Crowell the lead dog on early downs. Johnson opened camp running with the threes behind Crowell and West, though, and he needs as many reps as he can get to shore up his lofty ADP and fantasy expectations. West may be on thin ice after reports emerged of him reporting to camp a little “chunky”.

WR: Beyond Johnny Manziel, Terrelle Pryor was arguably the biggest story during the first few days of camp. Pryor recently converted to receiver in an attempt to stick in the NFL and he has at least looked the part with his size, speed and athleticism. Pryor turned heads during the first few days of practice, even earning some snaps with the first team offense last Sunday. It was enough for beat writer Mary Kay Cabot to consider Pryor a lock to make the final roster. "Pryor will ease the loss of Josh Gordon. He can do this," said Cabot. Coach Pettine even suggested the team will have special plays for Pryor this season. "I’m just a firm believer in always having that option," Pettine said. "If you get into a game where there’s a lull on both sides offensively, you need something to break it open. Having a guy like Terrelle certainly gives us that ability." Unfortunately, Pryor missed Friday’s intra-squad scrimmage after tweaking his hamstring and missing two days of practice. Fourth-round pick Vince Mayle had a rough start to his first camp dropping several passes. Mayle broke his pinkie during the offseason and only recently began catching passes. He remains a good bet to make the team even if it’s via the practice squad. The top four receivers are: Dwayne Bowe, Brian Hartline, Andrew Hawkins and Taylor Gabriel. Pryor, Mayle, Travis Benjamin and Marlon Moore are competing for the final roster spots.

TE: Sound the training camp fantasy alert! Rob Housler, the presumed starter, is listed as the No. 3 tight end on the team’s initial depth chart released this week. Gary Barnidge is at the top followed by Jim Dray. Housler signed as a free agent, so the current listing may have been a sign that he’s not learning the offense quickly, or out of deference to the veteran holdovers. The starter could have some sneaky value in deeper leagues, but otherwise it’s one worth monitoring at this point and not worth a draft pick. For now, keep Gary Barnidge’s name on a list of wait-and-see players. One of these could be on the short-list of waiver candidates if any of them emerges.

Defense: First round pick Danny Shelton made a good impression in his first few days of camp even if he wasn’t matching up against starting center Alex Mack, who was held out while recovering from last season’s injuries. Still, Shelton demonstrated his ability to apply constant pressure on the quarterback as well as drop into coverage when needed. On one pass play, Shelton read an outside throw, ran to the sideline and waxed receiver Marlon Moore. Shelton won’t be dropping into coverage much, but it shows why several teams were high on him as an athletic, but physical run stuffer. It wouldn’t be training camp without injuries and the Browns have a few. Outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo tore his meniscus and will be out for three to four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on Thursday. Scott Solomon will work with the starters in his absence. He was already working ahead of Mingo and rookie Nate Orchard early in camp, although all three players could rotate into this spot when healthy. Billy Winn was carted off the field on Saturday with an ankle injury. X-Rays were negative, so he should return soon. Meanwhile, at corner, Pierre Desir continues to run ahead of last year’s No. 8 overall pick, Justin Gilbert, as the team’s No. 3 corner. The 127th pick out of division II Lindenwood had a strong offseason. "He's a guy that's been here every day in the offseason working as hard as he possibly can," said strong safety Donte Whitner. "He's a guy that doesn't really say too much, but you can always see him working hard."

PK: Travis Coons and Carey Spear are competing for the vacant kicker job. Coons hit on 47- and 53-yard field goals in the first scrimmage. GM Ray Farmer said both kickers had been accurate early in camp, but added that the team will be watching the waiver wire for possible additions at the position. Spear is seen as the better distance kicker, but Coons is more accurate and consistent.

Browns Depth ChartQB: Josh McCown, Johnny Manziel, Thaddeus Lewis, Connor ShawRB: Isaiah Crowell (SD), Duke Johnson, Terrance West, Shaun Draughn, Tim Flanders, Jalen Parmele, Glenn Winston (inj)WR: Dwayne Bowe, Brian Hartline, , Andrew Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel, Travis Benjamin (PR/KR), Terrelle Pryor, Vince Mayle, Marlon Moore (KR), Rodney Smith, Shane Wynn, Josh Gordon (susp)TE: Gary Barnidge, Jim Dray, Rob Housler, Malcolm

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Johnson, Randall Telfer (inj), E.J. Bibbs, Manasseh GarnerLT: Joe Thomas, Michael BowieLG: Joel Bitonio, Vinston PainterC: Alex Mack, Nick McDonaldRG: Cameron Erving, John Greco, Ryan Seymour, Karim BartonRT: Mitchell Schwartz, Andrew McDonaldK: Travis Coons, Carey SpearNT: Danny Shelton, Phil Taylor, Ishmaa′ily Kitchen, Calvin Barnett,Jamie Meder, Christian TupouDE: Desmond Bryant, John Hughes, Randy Starks, Billy Winn, Xavier Cooper, Jacobbi McDanielILB: Karlos Dansby, Christian Kirksey, Craig Robertson, Tank Carder, Hayes Pullard, Keith PoughOLB: Paul Kruger (S), Barkevious Mingo (inj), Scott Solomon,Armonty Bryant, Nate OrchardCB: Joe Haden, Tramon Williams, Pierre Desir, Justin Gilbert, K′Waun Williams, Robert Nelson, Joe Rankin, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (inj)S: Donte Whitner (SS), Tashaun Gipson (FS), Ibraheim Campbell (SS), Jordan Poyer (FS), Johnson Bademosi (SS/KR)

Dallas Cowboys

QB: Tony Romo is off to a strong start in camp; with team owner Jerry Jones remarking that he’s never looked better. “What I’m seeing out here is Tony Romo at his best. I can’t remember a camp when I though he was playing any better, looked any better, made me feel any better or made our coaches feel any better as far as his execution and what he needs to do for us to win.” The coaches plan on resting Romo (and other key veterans) on Mondays during the preseason; just to keep him fresh – as they did last season. There is no mystery surrounding the depth chart, with Brandon Weeden #2 and Dustin Vaughan #3. Jameil Showers has designs on the #3 role, but early preseason work suggests that to be a longshot.

RB: We all keep waiting for some indication that Joseph Randle isn’t THE guy, yet at every turn the evidence is to the contrary. While we never viewed Darren McFadden as a credible threat for the starting job, his persistent injuries early in camp reinforce our conviction. Beat writers and team officials haven’t hinted that McFadden’s spot on the 53-man roster is in jeopardy, but he needs to get on the field and produce. Meanwhile, Randle has taken the bulk of 1st team reps and has looked good. “Joseph is off to a good start, there’s no question about that, said Head Coach Jason Garrett. “Unfortunately, we haven’t seen McFadden yet in this situation." Lance Dunbar, who is in line for a role as both a backup and 3rd down specialist, has missed time with an ankle sprain but is expected back this week. Meanwhile, he too has been impressed with Randle: “Joseph, he’s matured but he’s still learning a few things to get there. He sees holes pretty fast and is explosive with sneaky speed, quick feet.

Sometimes people underestimate his speed, and he gets away from them unexpectedly.” Late in the week, Randle suffered a minor oblique strain and will miss the first preseason game as a precaution. Recently signed rookie Gus Johnson will get the start against the Chargers. Johnson was undrafted out of Stephen F. Austin, but signed with the Cowboys early in camp after the team waived Ryan Williams. Johnson has looked capable, particularly up the middle and in goal-line drills. If he plays well with the 1st team offense in the preseason opener, he becomes an interesting late round handcuff for Randle.

WR: Dez Bryant is dealing with a minor hamstring strain, and may be kept out of Thursday’s preseason game versus the Chargers; but it’s nothing that should impact his availability for the regular season. Prior to the hamstring tweak, Bryant looked dominant in early practices – as expected. Tony Romo was effusive in his praise for his top target: “He changes the game. Sometimes I push the coaches like there’s big play potential on every first down. We don’t need to get in a bunch of crazy formations. Just line up Dez. Either they’re double-teaming him or they’re not. It’s kind of a simple game from that point. Dez is ultimately the guy that changes the way that the defense rotates.” Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley are secure in their roles, and have both looked great through a week+ of camp. Beasley, in particular, looks deadly playing inside as the slot receiver. In Sunday’s Blue-White scrimmage, Beasley was uncoverable and scored a touchdown. At the back of the depth chart, keep an eye out for Lucky Whitehead – an undrafted rookie free agent out of Florida Atlantic. He’s stood out in team drills and could push Devin Street and A.J. Jenkins for a spot on the 53-man roster.

TE: Rumors of Jason Witten’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. He remains the unquestioned starter and key cog in the Cowboys first team offense. One beat writer mentioned never seeing Witten out of the huddle in 1st team drills this preseason. Tight ends coach Mike Pope is pleased with backup Gavin Escobar’s work in the weight room, and thinks Escobar needs a breakout year so the team can confidently use 2-TE sets.

Defense: The defense will get its first test on Thursday when it takes on the San Diego Chargers, but so far their performance in camp has been encouraging. Sean Lee is back. Last year’s positive momentum under defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli came in spite of losing Lee for the entire season. His recovery went well and Lee has reclaimed his status as the team’s top defender. The Cowboys are excited about their front seven, in particular the pass rush component of the equation. Jeremy Mincey signed a contract extension and will be paired up with Demarcus Lawrence on the ends. Rookie Randy Gregory will be a pass rush specialist – for now. That’s to say nothing of Greg Hardy’s impact once he returns from the 4-game suspension. Brandon Carr has looked sharp after a disappointing 2014; he had minor surgery on his hand this week but should be back on the practice field by week’s end. Beat writer Bob Sturm (Dallas News) said the secondary is “pretty loaded right now.”

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Cowboys Depth ChartQB: Tony Romo, Brandon Weeden, Dustin VaughanRB: Joseph Randle, Darren McFadden, Lance Dunbar (inj), Gus Johnson, Lache SeastrunkFB: Tyler Clutts, Ray AgnewWR: Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, Cole Beasley, Devin Street, Lucky Whitehead (PR), Antwan Goodley, Deontay Greenberry, A.J. Jenkins, George Farmer, Reggie DunnTE: Jason Witten, Gavin Escobar, James Hanna, Geoff SwaimLT: Tyron Smith, Darrion Weems, Ryan Miller, Lawrence GibsonLG: Lael Collins, Ronald Leary, Mackenzy BernadeauC: Travis FrederickRG: Zack Martin, Donald HawkinsRT: Doug Free, Chaz Green, John WetzelK: Dan BaileyDT: Tyrone Crawford, Terrell McClain, Nick Hayden, Ken Bishop, Josh Brent (res)DE: Greg Hardy (susp), Demarcus Lawrence, Jeremy Mincey, Randy Gregory, Jack Crawford, Ryan Russell, LaVar Edwards, Ben GardnerMLB: Rolando McClain (susp), Jasper Brinkley, Damien Wilson, Cameron Lawrence, Troy DavisOLB: Sean Lee (W), Anthony Hitchens (S), Kyle Wilber (S), Mark Nzeocha, Keith Smith (W), Will Smith (W), James Anderson (S)CB: Brandon Carr, Orlando Scandrick, Morris Claiborne, Byron Jones, Tyler Patmon, Corey White, Robert SteeplesS: Barry Church (FS), J.J. Wilcox (SS), Jeff Heath (FS), Keelan Johnson, Danny McCray

Denver Broncos

QB: Denver’s offense in 2015 figures to be a melding of new coach Gary Kubiak’s old offense and the scheme Peyton Manning has been running in Denver for the past three years. While many of the shotgun concepts are still in use, Manning has been spending more time lining up under center, and has even practiced a few rollouts. While results in December and January are what will ultimately matter, Manning’s arm has looked livelier so far this year. Receiver Demaryius Thomas said, “I don't know if you all are going to believe what I say, but I think it's a little more zip on it. I feel like every year around this time, there's almost more zip on his ball. You can notice it. He threw a couple posts today, probably 50, 60 yards, and I'm like, 'Whoa.' It's making me excited.” In an effort to keep his veterans fresh, Kubiak has held Manning, (and other key veterans) out of two practices, giving Brock Osweiler a rare chance to work with the first team. He looks to have continued his strides forward from last season, and seemed to relish the rare opportunity to get reps with starting receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.

RB: C.J. Anderson seems to have solidified his grip on the starting job, and his practice reps back that up. He suffered an injury scare on Saturday when he left practice early with a banged-up shoulder, but was fine by Sunday and received a full workload. Coach Kubiak suggested that Anderson would receive an extended look during Denver’s first preseason action. The battle for Denver’s #2 tailback job is wide open, with “home run threat” Ronnie Hillman taking a recent lead in snaps in the battle with Montee Ball. Behind them, strong play from Kapri Bibbs and Juwan Thompson means a standout performance during preseason games will probably be a necessity to secure a spot in Denver’s rotation.

WR: He may have gotten his new contract, but Demaryius Thomas’ holdout during offseason activities left him behind the eight ball coming into training camp. The Broncos have eased him in slowly. Discussing whether Thomas would play in Denver’s preseason opener, Coach Kubiak said, “I think he very well could from what I have seen him do the last couple days, but if we’re going to err on that decision, it’s probably going to be on the other side.” Emmanuel Sanders has missed several practices with a hamstring injury. Denver has consistently been cautious with injuries, frequently erring on the side of holding players out. Referring to the injury, Kubiak said, “He could have practiced. It was my decision.” Prior to his hamstring injury, Sanders was displaying the same chemistry with Manning down the field that made his 2014 season so memorable. Taking advantage of Thomas’ limited reps, Cody Latimer has made big strides this offseason. Kubiak said of Latimer, “When he’s fresh in practice, things are good. Things are sharp. He’s a vastly improved player from OTAs to now, and that’s what we need.”

TE: New arrival Owen Daniels has quickly developed a rapport with Manning in his bid to replace Julius Thomas as Denver’s primary pass-catching tight end. Safety Darian Stewart said of Daniels: “He has a little wiggle to him, so he kinds of get you. He may out slow you a little bit. He's been in the league a while, so he knows his way around it.” While he lacks Julius Thomas’ athleticism and explosiveness, Daniels has been a reliable security blanket for Manning to this point in camp. Denver appears poised to make 2-tight-end set the most-used personnel package, and Virgil Green will see plenty of playing time. Green remains a blocker, first and foremost.

Defense: While Denver has limited contact in camp, its defense has taken advantage and brought relentless pressure, starting with standout pass rushers Von Miller and Demarcus Ware and including defensive end Malik Jackson. Miller, in particular, has looked as explosive as he has at any point since his 2013 ACL tear. All of the pressure has created opportunities for the secondary, with cornerback Aqib Talib being the biggest beneficiary; he nearly averaged an interception a day against Peyton Manning in recent days.

PK: Connor Barth is considered the incumbent in Denver, but Brandon McManus stuck around despite missing 4-of-14 field goals because of his leg on kickoffs. Barth is trying to win the complete kicker job by improving his leg strength. Nothing

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out of the early camp reports indicates that Barth is putting himself in danger or McManus is closing the gap.

Broncos Depth ChartQB: Peyton Manning, Brock Osweiler, Zac Dysert, Trevor SiemianRB: C.J. Anderson, Montee Ball, Ronnie Hillman, Juwan Thompson,Kapri Bibbs, Jeremy StewartFB: James Casey, Joe Don DuncanWR: Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Cody Latimer, Andre Caldwell (KR), Isaiah Burse, Jordan Taylor, Jordan Norwood, Bennie Fowler, David Porter, Corbin Louks, Kyle Williams (IR)TE: Owen Daniels, Virgil Green, Dominique Jones, Marcel Jensen, Jeff Heuerman (IR)LT: Ty Sambrailo, Michael Schofield, Ryan Clady (IR)LG: Ben Garland, Shelley SmithC: Gino Gradkowski, Max Garcia, Matt ParadisRG: Louis VasquezRT: Chris Clark, Ryan HarrisK: Connor BarthNT: Sylvester Williams, Marvin Austin, Darius KilgoDE: Malik Jackson, Derek Wolfe (susp) (inj), Vance Walker, Antonio Smith, Kenny AnunikeILB: Brandon Marshall, Danny Trevathan, Lamin Barrow, Steven Johnson, Reggie Walker, Corey Nelson, Josh Furman, Todd DavisOLB: Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Lerentee McCray, Shane Ray, Shaq Barrett, Danny MasonCB: Aqib Talib, Chris Harris, Bradley Roby, Kayvon Webster, Tony Carter, Lorenzo Doss, Taurean NixonS: T.J. Ward (SS), Darian Stewart (FS), David Bruton (FS), Josh Bush (SS), Ross Madison (FS)

Detroit Lions

QB: Matthew Stafford might be one of the most unchallenged quarterbacks in the NFL, as there in no other quarterback on this roster that is a threat to him. This is both good and bad; it speaks to him as a player but it also speaks to the disaster that could be if he were to get injured. By all accounts, Stafford is having a very good training camp. Kyle Meinke of MLive reported that Stafford had the first team offense rolling in their mock game on Saturday. Meinke called it an impressive performance and hinted that he thought Stafford and the offense might be maturing together. Stafford needs to continue to be more consistent, but this will be Year Two in this offense. Dan Orlovksy and Kellen Moore remain the backups. Moore had a very good preseason last year and comes into this camp with a legitimate shot at winning the #2 quarterback spot, and he’s doing what he can do. The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett reported that Moore took second-team reps in Saturday’s practice. This competition looks like it’ll persist throughout the preseason.

RB: Starting back Joique Bell hasn’t practiced yet due to clean up surgeries on his knee and Achilles. Kyle Meinke of MLive reports that Bell is very close to returning to action. It was thought that rookie Ameer Abdullah was drafted as a pass catching compliment to the big bodied Bell, but on second thought that may not be the case. The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett reported that Abdullah is catching the ball very naturally. General manager Martin Mayhew said, “He catches the ball a lot better than I thought” and “they didn't use him a lot in the passing game in college, so we were kind of unsure how good he would be in the passing game.” These are not the comments of a GM drafting a running back to be a compliment; team executives clearly view Abdullah as a complete player. To say that Abdullah has wowed during the first week is an understatement. He has shown great balance and vision, and his lateral cutting ability is constantly on display. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said, “We can’t even tackle that guy” and “we can’t even touch him. He’s like grasping at air.” It is clear that Bell and Abdullah are RB1 and RB2, in some order, most likely dependent on game situations. The Lions #3 job is veteran Theo Riddick’s. He is a lock to make the roster because of how well he catches the ball. That leaves veteran George Winn and undrafted rookie and fan favorite Zach Zenner competing for one roster spot; each will have to prove their worth on special teams. Dave Birkett also reports that running backs coach Curtis Modkins thinks Zenner is a really good football player. Modkins said, “Really good vision. He has rare vision. He sees things really well and he’s going to be really exciting to watch in the preseason.” Winn is a solid special-teams player and it’ll be tough for Zenner to win that job, but he’s looked good to this point.

WR: Calvin Johnson is still a monster, that‘s really all you need to know there. Josh Katzenstein of the Detroit News says that Johnson is already in midseason form. Golden Tate has been difficult to cover and there are no doubts as to who the No. 1 and No. 2 receivers are in this offense. Both Johnson and Tate have had a very good first week. Corey Fuller has the speed that Offensive Coordinator Joe Lombardi covets and is virtually guaranteed a roster spot as the No. 3 receiver. After that, there is a full blown competition for the final roster spots between Ryan Broyles, Lance Moore, T.J. Jones, Jeremy Ross, Andrew Peacock, Greg Salas and Vernon Johnson. Ross will make this roster as a returner, not necessarily as a receiver, but he wasn’t very good down the stretch in 2014.The Detroit Free Press’ Carlos Monarrez is reporting that Broyles took a big hit this week, but is out to prove he belongs. The Pride of Detroit’s Alex Reno has been impressed by T.J. Jones. Reno reported on a great catch Jones made in practice on Friday. Moore is a savvy veteran that knows this offense and that will help him to navigate this training camp. Kent Platte of sidelionreport.com reported that Vernon Johnson is threatening the intermediate and deep areas of the field and that he has made some impressive catches. The reality is that the bottom of the roster types are working with lesser quarterbacks and have to do more with less, and this battle will rage through training camp.

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TE: Second-year tight end Eric Ebron has been heavily criticized because of his lack of first-year production, but more because there is a perception that he can’t catch the ball. Some criticism is warranted as drops are problematic for the offense; but he is a young man playing a very complicated position. By all accounts, Ebron is having a good camp. Kyle Meinke of MLive reported that outside of Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford, Ebron was the best player on offense in the first week. He reports that Ebron has been much more professional in this camp. Last year when Ebron made a mistake, he allowed it to carry over into his play, affecting him for long periods. Golden Tate has noticed Ebron’s maturity, "One thing I've noticed, he's not a repeat offender, he's not making the same mistake over and over." Backup tight end Joe Fauria is banged up as reported by Josh Katzenstein of The Detroit News. Brandon Pettigrew is still here, and Sean Yuille of The Pride of Detroit has quoted head coach Jim Caldwell as saying that Pettigrew is capable of doing whatever they ask him to do, but there’s only so many balls to go around.

Defense: The Lions will be trying to overcome significant losses on the defensive line this year and newly acquired defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is a very big piece of the puzzle. Ngata has not participated in training camp due to a hamstring injury. There are questions about the defensive line, but the Lions have added good depth and while Suh and Fairley are gone, talent remains. Starting weakside linebacker DeAndre Levy missed practice for the first few days, but the injury is minor. Middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch returns from a torn ACL and a little camp battle is brewing between second-year pro Kyle Van Noy and veteran Tahir Whitehead for the strongside linebacker position. The Lions have stability in the secondary with cornerbacks Darius Slay and Reshean Mathis, and safeties Glover Quin and James Ihedigbo. There is quality behind the starters too; with players like safety Isa Abdul-Quddus and cornerback Josh Wilson. There is a legitimate battle for the nickel cornerback position between second-year cornerback Nevin Lawson and rookie Quandre Diggs.

Lions Depth ChartQB: Matthew Stafford, Dan Orlovsky, Kellen Moore, Garrett GilbertRB: Joique Bell (SD) (inj), Ameer Abdullah (3RB), Theo Riddick (3RB/WR), George Winn, Zach Zenner, Desmond MartinFB: Michael Burton, Emil IgwenaguWR: Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate (PR), Corey Fuller, Jeremy Ross (KR/PR), Ryan Broyles, TJ Jones, Lance Moore, Andrew Peacock ,Greg Salas, Vernon Johnson, Jarrad HagginsTE: Eric Ebron, Brandon Pettigrew, Joseph Fauria, Jordan Thompson, Casey Pierce, David Ausberry (IR)LT: Riley Reiff, Corey RobinsonLG: Laken Tomlinson, Rodney Austin, Darren KeytonC: Travis Swanson, Manny Ramirez, Braxton CaveRG: Larry Warford, Taylor BoggsRT: Cornelius Lucas, LaAdrian Waddle, Michael WilliamsK: Matt Prater

DT: Haloti Ngata, Tyrunn Walker, Caruan Reid, Gabe Wright, Jerel Worthy, Jermelle CudjoDE: Ezekiel Ansah, Jason Jones, Devin Taylor, Larry Webster, Darryl Tapp, Corey WoottonMLB: Stephen Tulloch, Travis LewisOLB: DeAndre Levy (W), Tahir Whitehead (S), Kyle Van Noy (S), Josh Bynes (W), Brandon Copeland, Julian Stanford, Jerrell HarrisCB: Darius Slay, Rashean Mathis, Quandre Diggs, Josh Wilson, Alex Carter, Crezdon Butler, Christopher Owens, R.J. Stanford, Nevin LawsonS: Glover Quin (FS), , James Ihedigbo (SS), Don Carey, Isa Abdul-Quddus (FS), Taylor Mays, Nate Ness, Isaiah Johnson, Brian Suite, Nathan Lindsey

Green Bay Packers

QB: Aaron Rodgers is fully healthy entering camp and the Packers do not plan to limit his reps at all. Rodgers should be a top-three fantasy quarterback again this year.

RB: Eddie Lacy and James Starks are entrenched as the RB1 and RB2, respectively; which makes the 3rd running back spot the only true position battle, according to reports on Packersnews.com. There's no guarantee the Packers will keep a third running back, after drafting fullback Aaron Ripkowski in the fifth round of the 2015 draft. Lacy, Starks and All-Pro fullback John Kuhn could join Ripkowski to give the Packers four running backs; squeezing out guys like Rajion Neal, who is battling for that hoped-for third running back slot. "I'm pretty confident," Neal said. "This is my second go-around with the plays. I feel like I'm doing a lot of good things as far as just playing with instincts and just the familiarity with the playbook, the quarterbacks, the checks, the calls. I feel I'm in a good spot. I just need to continue to grow off of it, just be consistent." John Crockett, who unfortunately sprained his ankle during spring minicamp, just started practicing on and looks to be far behind Neal at this point. Undrafted rookie Alonzo Harris is also in the mix.

WR: Coach McCarthy said Jordy Nelson (offseason hip surgery) is healthy, "Jordy's so consistent. [He] looks like he hasn't missed a beat." After being dubbed the "MVP of OTAs" by McCarthy, Davante Adams started slowly in training camp before making a leaping touchdown in team drills last Thursday. "It's just giving him opportunities," Aaron Rodgers said after practice. "You watch the film last year and he was open a lot on the backside of stuff and it just depended on matchups whether the ball went his way a couple times in a game or 10 times. We had two guys who caught more than 90 balls and as teams start to tilt even more to them (Nelson and Randall Cobb), Davante's going to get more opportunities." Adams has been referred to as a "star in the making" by Rodgers and others. Rookie Ty Montgomery has been impressive. "Strong, very powerful, obviously gifted," according to McCarthy. Although there were questions about

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Montgomery's hands coming out of college, he has not dropped a single pass so far in camp. Second-year receiver Jared Abbrederis has yet to return to practice after sustaining a concussion at the start of training camp. "It's unfortunate (when) anybody gets a head injury like that," Receivers Coach Alex Van Pelt said. "You just have to get healthy. Once he gets healthy, we'll get him back in the mix. I think he's moving forward." Jeff Janis drew some praise from Van Pelt: "Jeff, he came in last year. He's gotten a lot better obviously. He's productive for us in the spring. Continue to see his arrow going up. Part of that is being more consistent daily." Rookie wide receiver Javess Blue, who dropped an easy touchdown pass earlier in camp, also could not secure an uncontested pass along the sideline during practice on Saturday. Later in the session, Blue left practice after colliding with a non-player while trying to make a catch along the sideline. Trainers were tending to his left arm or left hand, and Blue was taken to the locker room.

TE: Richard Rodgers is listed as the first-string tight end; it appears Rodgers has taken the lead in the race to be Aaron Rodgers' relief outlet in the passing game. Andrew Quarless missed the start of training camp due to the death of his infant daughter from delivery complications. He was not held out due to the July 4 incident when Quarless allegedly discharged a firearm (in Miami).

Defense: So far, cornerback Casey Hayward reportedly has the first crack at the starting job opposite Sam Shields. As camp opened, rookie Quinten Rollins was placed on the active/NFI list. Rollins is reportedly considered week-to-week and "it might be later rather than sooner" before he gets on the field. He hurt his hamstring working out on his own two weeks prior to the start of camp. Clay Matthews opened training camp lining up at inside linebacker; then Matthews hurt a knee early in camp and has missed practice since last Tuesday. Julius Peppers continues to look fresh despite being 35 years old. Peppers, one of four healthy outside linebackers on the roster, threw a blocker aside to disrupt a running play during the half-line drills on Saturday, and one rep later he rushed into the backfield to notch a tackle for loss. Outside linebacker Nate Palmer is currently playing with a large cast because of an injury on his left hand. Palmer is one of several Green Bay linebackers battling injuries early during training camp.

Safety Micah Hyde and receiver Ty Montgomery are already penciled in to be the starting returners against the Chicago Bears opening day according to local reports; something that fantasy owners in leagues that include return yards should note. Special Teams Coach Ron Zook said: "He's (Hyde) returned three for touchdowns in two years, and I don't know if anybody in the league has returned three in two years. You know Randall Cobb, you still have a guy who's a great, great returner in Randall Cobb, too... I don't know who coach (Mike McCarthy) is going to want back there, but there's no doubt in my mind that if he wants Micah back there, Micah can do it."

PK: On Saturday night during a live-kicking session that ended the event, Mason Crosby easily connected on all eight of his attempts. Rotating from the right hashmark to the left hashmark, he made attempts from 33, 36, 40, 43, 45, 46, 50 and 51 yards. "I just feel good with how I’m taking care of my week-to-week work, my day-to-day stuff,” Crosby said. “Obviously, it was good to get out there tonight and get on Lambeau Field and hit some good kicks... Obviously, building something here pretty special, and wanted to just continue that process. I just kind of want to keep climbing as we go forward, and keep hitting the ball the way I am coming into the end of camp here."

Packers Depth ChartQB: Aaron Rodgers, Scott Tolzien, Brett Hundley, Matt BlanchardRB: , Eddie Lacy, James Starks, Rajion Neal, John Crockett, Malcolm AgnewFB: John Kuhn, Aaron RipkowskiWR: Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Davante Adams, Jared Abbrederis, Ty Montgomery (KR), Jeff Janis, Myles White, Ricky CollinsTE: Richard Rodgers, Andrew Quarless, Justin Perillo, Kennard BackmanLT: David Bakhtiari, Aaron AdamsLG: Josh Sitton, Garth GerhartC: Corey Linsley, JC TretterRG: T.J. Lang, Lane TaylorRT: Bryan Bulaga, Don BarclayK: Mason CrosbyNT: Letroy Guion, B.J. Raji, Mike Pennel, Christian RingoDE: Mike Daniels, Datone Jones (susp), Josh Boyd, Khyri Thornton, Bruce Gaston, Lavon HooksILB: Clay Matthews (I/O), Sam Barrington, Jake Ryan, Carl Bradford, Joe Thomas, Josh FrancisOLB: Julius Peppers, Mike Neal, Nick Perry, Jayrone Elliott, Adrian HubbardCB: Sam Shields, Casey Hayward, Demetri Goodson, Damarious Randall (FS), Quinten Rollins, Devonta Glover-Wright, Bernard Blake, Ladarius GunterS: Morgan Burnett (SS), Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (FS), Micah Hyde (FS),Sean Richardson (SS), Chris Banjo (SS), Jean Fenor (FS)

Houston Texans

QB: The Texans appear no closer to naming a starter as Ryan Mallett and Brian Hoyer continue to rotate between the first and second team offense every other day. The decision could come down before the first preseason game next week, but there are no guarantees. Both quarterbacks have received their share of positive reviews despite some up and down play through the first week of camp. Mallett has shown off his massive arm with the occasional ‘wow’ throw but also

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struggled with accuracy at times. His best day of training camp was the first day of joint practices with Washington when he was able to complete his first fifteen throws. Hoyer has had some strong moments as well and he too was impressive against Washington. Hoyer has been able to connect on some beautifully thrown deep balls and seems to be developing a nice rapport with DeAndre Hopkins as the two have hooked up regularly throughout camp.

RB: The huge news out of Texans camp is the serious groin injury suffered by Arian Foster. Foster had surgery to repair his groin on Friday morning and the procedure was successful enough that there is now some optimism that Foster may not miss as much time as was initially reported. According to beat writer Aaron Wilson’s sources, the current estimate is that Foster may only miss 4 to 6 weeks of the regular season. However, he would have to be kept on the 53-man roster to maintain the possibility of returning that early and the Texans may not want to burn the roster spot on an injured Foster. If instead the Texans decide to place Foster on the IR-Designated to Return list, he wouldn’t be allowed practice until after Week 6 and would not be eligible to play until after Week 8. With the Texans bye scheduled for Week 9, the most likely return date for Foster appears to be Week 10 against the Bengals. Half of a season of Foster would be highly valuable for fantasy owners, so drafting Foster in the later rounds and stashing him on the bench until he returns could pay off in a major way. In the meantime, the battle to determine who will replace Foster is heating up and the three primary candidates are Alfred Blue, Chris Polk and Jonathan Grimes. Blue has received the majority of the snaps with the first team. DeAndre Hopkins noted that Blue, “has been working hard in the offseason to come in and be a leader (of the) offense.” Blue carries himself with a notable confidence and has said he plans to “hold it down” until Foster returns. “I would say it’s an opportunity. Just make the best of it…and seize the moment,” said Blue. The biggest challenge for Blue will be to cut down on dancing in the backfield and hit the hole harder. As Head Coach Bill O’Brien noted, Blue is “at his best as a downhill, slashing type of runner.” Jonathan Grimes appears to have the inside track to emerge as the primary passing down back. “Grimes has had a good training camp," O'Brien said. "He’s strung about three good practices in a row here. He’s done a good job. He’s a smart player. He’s one of our core special teams players. He’s a guy that really knows our offense well. He plays a lot on third down, but now with Arian out, he’s playing more on first and second down in certain packages. Really dependable guy.” Chris Polk has missed much of training camp but was able to get back on the field over the weekend and made some solid runs in goal line offense drills. Polk’s biggest challenge will be proving he can stay healthy. “I see him as a three-down back,” O’Brien said. “He’s still learning our system. He needs to be out there every day. He’s working hard to stay healthy. He’s a really good guy. He’s a hard-working guy. Biggest thing with him is health.” Rookie power back Kenny Hilliard has been making his presence felt and finished a number of runs against Washington with authority. In fact, Hilliard’s punishing running style was one of the contributing factors in the

Texans-Redskins third and final joint practice devolved into an all-out brawl with punches thrown and the teams having to be separated multiple times before both teams decided to hold their own separate practices.

WR: DeAndre Hopkins missed all of OTAs and summer minicamps with injuries but has shown no signs of rust as he has impressed in the early days of camp. Both Mallett and Hoyer have repeatedly fed the ball to Hopkins when getting snaps with the first team and Hopkins has been making tough catches all over the field. In a red zone drill against Washington’s first team defense on Thursday, Hopkins capped off a big day with a touchdown catch that “drew ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ from the crowd.” While Hopkins is the undisputed WR1 in Houston, there are a number of players getting a look as the 2nd WR. Veteran Nate Washington is currently listed as the starter and has had a strong first week of training camp, consistently getting open at all different spots and levels on the field. He has been especially effective as a security blanket for the quarterbacks on underneath routes. O’Brien stated that if the Texans had to play a game today, Washington would be the starter opposite Hopkins. Cecil Shorts has been running as the 3rd WR early in camp and been solid. Rookie Jaelen Strong has worked primarily with the second team and made some nice plays in traffic. He is coming on a bit after disappointing the coaching staff when he showed up overweight to minicamp in May and struggled through some minor injuries. Since then, Strong has dropped 20 pounds and looks better now weighing in at 211 pounds. “I think (Strong) continues to improve,” Texans general manager Rick Smith said. “When a guy, when a rookie, especially a rookie, comes in and he’s injured early on, it presents problems for the guy in his development. So, he’s fighting an uphill battle from that perspective, but I think he continues to come out every day and get better. I think he’s increasing in his confidence, and I think the more confident he is, the more success he has, the more I think you’ll see him play.”

TE: Garrett Graham has had a solid camp and has so far been able to hold off second year pro C.J. Fiedorowicz in the battle for the starting job. The most talked about highlight of camp so far for the TEs has come from J.J. Watt’s one-handed grabs in practice.

Defense: Vince Wilfork should provide a real boost to the Texans’ run defense and made a spectacular play in the scrimmage vs. Washington as he threw the center five yards backwards and right into the running back. Jadeveon Clowney is expected to start practicing on August 17th and the Texans are hoping he can provide some real juice to their pass rush. The Texans pass rush could improve immensely with the addition of Clowney and the continued emergence of Whitney Mercilus. After signing a big contract extension in the offseason, Mercilus has impressed throughout training camp and looks like a different player.

Texans Depth ChartQB: Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett, Tom Savage

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RB: Arian Foster (inj), Alfred Blue, Chris Polk (3RB), Jonathan Grimes, Kenny HilliardFB: Jay ProschWR: DeAndre Hopkins, Nate Washington, Cecil Shorts, Jaelen Strong, Damaris Johnson (KR), Keshawn Martin (KR/PR), Keith Mumphery, Travis Labhart, Jace Davis, Alan Bonner, Uzoma Nwachukwu, Chandler WorthyTE: Garrett Graham, C.J. Fiedorowicz, Ryan Griffin, Anthony Denham, Khari Lee, Mike McFarlandLT: Duane Brown, Jeff Adams, Will YeatmanLG: Xavier Sua-FiloC: Ben Jones, Cody White, James FerentzRG: Brandon Brooks, David QuessenberryRT: Derek Newton, Tyson ClaboK: Randy BullockNT: Vince Wilfork, Louis Nix, Chris NeildDE: J.J. Watt, Jared Crick, Jeoffrey Pagan, Keith Browner, Brandon Deaderick, Tevina Finau, Christian Covington, Dan Pettinato,Cameron McLeod, Jasper ColemanILB: Brian Cushing, Benardrick McKinney, Akeem Dent (inj), Justin Tuggle, Mike Mohamed, Jeff Tarpinian, Max BulloughOLB: Whitney Mercilus (S), Jadeveon Clowney (J) (inj), John Simon (S), Jason Ankrah (J), Kourtnei Brown, Tony Washington, Lynden Trail, Carlos Thompson, Reshard Cliett (IR)CB: Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, A.J. Bouye, Kevin Johnson, Andre Hal, Darryl Morris, Jumal Rolle, Charles James IIS: Rahim Moore (FS), Eddie Pleasant (SS), Stevie Brown (FS), Josh Aubrey (SS), Lonnie Ballentine (FS), Terrance Parks (FS), Kurtis Drummond, Corey Moore

Indianapolis Colts

QB: Andrew Luck is Footballguys’ consensus top quarterback, and you already know he is going to have a huge fantasy season, but there is positive news to report nonetheless. Luck kicked off training camp without throwing an interception in the first three days. Things didn’t go as smoothly at Thursday’s practice when he was picked off three times, but he would rebound in a big way on Friday, picking apart the Colts’ first team defense for five red zone touchdowns. Veteran Matt Hasselbeck remains Luck’s backup, with Bryan Bennett - an undrafted rookie free agent out of Southeastern Louisiana - working as the third stringer.

RB: The Colts are counting on Frank Gore to revive a rushing attack that ranked in the bottom third of the league last season. By all accounts, the 32-year-old veteran is off to a good start in training camp, breaking long touchdown runs in practice, and earning the praise of Head Coach Chuck Pagano. “You guys are watching the same stuff I’m watching,” Pagano said. “He looks great.” Gore projects as a three down back thanks to his pass blocking acumen, something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Andrew Luck. “I’ve always been impressed with

how Frank blocks and protects you,” Luck said. “Just the way he sees things from the backfield and sort of self-talking in communication with each other and ‘Watch the safety. Watch the linebacker.’ He does a heck of a job with that.” It would appear Daniel Herron is the Colts’ backup to own if Gore were to go down with an injury. Zurlon Tipton, sixth round draft pick Josh Robinson, and Vick Ballard will battle it out for third string duties. Ballard, who is coming off a torn ACL and torn Achilles the past two seasons, suffered a setback when he suffered a hamstring injury early in the week. Robinson is currently on the shelf with a hamstring injury of his own.

WR: With Andrew Luck primed for a huge year, there will be plenty of fantasy value to mine from the Colts’ wide receiver depth chart. Starting at the top, it appears the team is making progress towards a contract extension with last year’s top wideout T.Y. Hilton. Newcomer Andre Johnson has made a positive first impression on offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton. “He approached joining our team as if he was a rookie,” Hamilton said. “He took copious notes, he’s always focused and engaged in meetings. He’s constantly asking questions. He’s working overtime to build a relationship with Andrew Luck and the rest of our guys for that matter.” After watching the first two days of practice, one Colts’ beat writer set the over/under at 80 receptions for Johnson this season. The camp battle for Indy’s third wide receiver job is wide open. First round draft pick Phillip Dorsett made headlines this week when NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport stated, "The Colts could not be higher on Phillip Dorsett. I think they think they added a superstar." Pep Hamilton gave Dorsett a “double thumbs up” for learning the offense. Last year’s third round pick Donte Moncrief has reportedly seen the vast majority of the no. 3 receiver reps, and was described by Hamilton as being “ahead of schedule”. CFL import Duron Carter, signed to a futures deal in the offseason, has also made his presence felt. Carter said he felt “like a bigger, better player” after adding 10 pounds of muscle since March, and it’s shown on the practice field. Matt Hasselbeck found Carter for four red zone touchdowns on Friday. Earlier in the week Hamilton said Carter had made at least one “wow” play in every Colts’ practice this week. It’s worth noting, however, that Carter tweaked his groin on Saturday, and missed Sunday’s practice. Griff Whalen should make the Colts’ final roster as their sixth receiver if he continues his strong start to camp.

TE: Dwayne Allen lost 13 pounds from last year, in an effort to stay healthy, and become more of a weapon on offense. The early returns have been positive. “He looks great. When he flexes out and gets in the wide receiver stance when they displace him in the formation, you can mistake him for a bigger wideout at times he looks so good,” said Head Coach Chuck Pagano. With Allen the more capable in-line blocker, and the Colts’ crowded wide receiver depth chart, there’s some concern Coby Fleener will become a forgotten man this season. Pep Hamilton disagrees. "I think there will be many opportunities for guys to make plays for us," Hamilton said. "That hasn't been an issue for us in years past. I don't see it being an issue as we move forward."

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Defense: Chuck Pagano says he’s open to having Vontae Davis shadow the opposing team’s top wide receiver. This would be a departure from last season, when Davis covered just one side of the field. "We have to be able to do whatever we want to do with him," Pagano said. "If that means putting him on somebody's best wide receiver instead of just playing one side of the football then maybe that's the next progression and we'll see.” It’s a schematic change that would have significant fantasy ramifications for opposing teams’ top wideouts. Davis was one of the best cover corners in the NFL last season, by any metric. It appears linebacker Robert Mathis won’t be back from his Achilles tear before October. The 34 year-old defensive leader had been hoping to be ready for Week 1. Journeyman cornerback Jalil Brown turned heads during the first week of camp by coming down with at least four interceptions. Brown has a shot to beat out rookie D’Joun Smith for fourth defensive back duties with continued strong play. Fourth round strong safety Clayton Geathers has been used as hybrid linebacker-safety early in camp. The Colts feel he can be an x-factor for their defense.

Colts Depth ChartQB: Andrew Luck, Matt Hasselbeck, Bryan BennettRB: Frank Gore, Dan Herron (3RB), Josh Robinson, Vick Ballard, Zurlon Tipton, Tyler VargaWR: T.Y. Hilton (KR/PR), Andre Johnson, Donte Moncrief, Phillip Dorsett, Duron Carter, Griff Whalen, Quan Bray, Vincent Brown, Ezell Ruffin, Ryan Lankford TE: Dwayne Allen, Coby Fleener, Jack Doyle, Erik Swoope, Sean McGrath, Justin SinzLT: Anthony Castonzo, Joe Reitz, John Ulrick LG: Todd Herremans, Donald Thomas, David ArkinC: Khaled Holmes, Jonotthan HarrisonRG: Hugh Thornton, Lance LouisRT: Jack Mewhort, Denzelle Good, Demarco CoxK: Adam VinatieriNT: Josh Chapman, Montori Hughes, David Parry, Zach Kerr, Kelcy Quarles, Jeris PendletonDE: Kendall Langford, Arthur Jones, Henry Anderson, Earl OkineILB: Jerrell Freeman (W), D′Qwell Jackson, Nate Irving (inj), Amarlo Herrera, Henoc Muamba, Shawn Loiseau, Andrew JacksonOLB: Trent Cole, Robert Mathis, Jonathan Newsome, Erik Walden (S), Bjoern Werner, Zack Hodges, Junior Sylvestre, Terrell Hartsfield, Zachary Hodges, Daniel Adongo, Cody GaleaCB: Vontae Davis, Greg Toler, Darius Butler, D′Joun Smith, Sheldon Price, Deveron Carr, Jalil Brown, Al-Hajj Shabazz, Donald Celiscar, Brandon Vitabile, Chance Casey, Tevin Mitchel (IR)S: Mike Adams (FS), Dwight Lowery (SS), Clayton Geathers, Colt Anderson (SS), Dewey McDonald (FS)

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB: Blake Bortles had a great finish in Jaguars’ scrimmage on Saturday. Bottles struggled to start the day but ended up gaining confidence and finished strong completing 9 or 15 passes for 96 yards and 3 touchdowns to receiver Allen Robinson and tight ends Clay Harbor and Julius Thomas. Coach Gus Bradley was beaming with pride while talking about Bortles saying, “You can just see his confidence. Accuracy, decision making, timing those things are key factors for a quarterback, and I thought he showed some of those components.” 

RB: Rookie T.J. Yeldon had a bit of an injury scare in Saturday’s scrimmage as he suffered a sprained finger on a touchdown run. Yeldon banged his left hand on linebacker Jeremiah George’s helmet and headed to the sidelines immediately after clutching his left hand. He then was taken to the locker room and later returned with his hand wrapped in ice. Coach Bradley said X-rays showed no broken bones and Yeldon should not be expected to miss any time, “He’s good, should be good, they said a sprain.”  John Oehser of Jaguars.com also praised Yeldon, and the Jaguars new offensive coordinator Greg Olson had glowing remarks for the rookie runner: “We liked what we saw there. That was not a question mark for us, but I think people outside questioned whether or not he would be able to step into the National Football League and be good enough as a pass protector. We liked what he brought physically and I thought he attacked the linebackers. We’re excited about him. He’s made a couple of very nice runs in the open field and made some people miss. We’ve been excited about what we’ve seen so far."

Denard Robinson took the first snap of the scrimmage but both Yeldon and Toby Gerhart also saw opportunities with the first team offense. Yeldon also had the opportunity to split out wide during the scrimmage and caught a pass out of the backfield. Toby Gerhart is penciled in as more of a third-down player and has looked right at home in pass protection; he stood up the blitzer in three of his four reps. Bernard Pierce is also still a factor and has played well in limited opportunities. Storm Johnson had a long run late in Saturday’s scrimmage.  

WR: Allen Robinson continues to turn heads as he hauled in a diving, 25-yard touchdown pass from Bortles. Marqise Lee continues to battle an injured hamstring and is projected to miss two weeks. He will likely miss preseason games against the Steelers and Giants. Lee can ill afford an extended absence as both Rashad Greene and Arrelious Benn are pushing for bigger roles. Look for Bryan Walters and Tony Washington to also get a few more snaps in Lee’s absence. With Robinson and Allen Hurns continuing to take all the 1st team reps, it is going to be hard for Lee to make a favorable impression leading up to the start of the season. Robinson and Hurns have been in a dead heat throughout camp for the mantle of the Jaguars best receiver. 

TE: On Saturday’s scrimmage Blake Bortles had a connection with his tight ends. He found both Clay Harbor and newcomer Julius Thomas for touchdowns. The Jaguars will use more 2-TE sets this year. Julius Thomas has looked

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like the real deal this preseason, and his 14-yard TD catch was one for the highlight reel. Bortles spotted Thomas lined up on strong-side linebacker Dan Skuta in a spread formation. From there Thomas easily ran past Skuta and made an over the shoulder catch. “There’s never going to be huge windows,” Thomas said. “As a receiving option, that’s what you want to do. You want to keep your defender on your back and be able to screen them out so you can allow the ball to come in. Blake threw a great ball and I was able to get under it.”  At practice on Friday, veteran Marcedes Lewis got a step on linebacker LaRoy Reynolds and made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone. It was a perfectly thrown ball from Bortles placed where only Lewis could catch it. 

Defense: Defensive end Chris Clemons has missed the first 7 days of training camp and Coach Bradley said that he expects Clemons to miss the first preseason game. Sen’Derrick Marks also remains out while recovering from reconstructive knee surgery. He should be close to returning for the regular season opener. Former Alabama quarterback Nick Marshall saw time at cornerback with the second team defense and recorded a pass defensed, and then nearly made an interception. Marshall also surprisingly returned the scrimmage’s opening kickoff.

PK: Jason Myers has been booming kicks from long distance in camp and could push Josh Scobee, who is scheduled to make $3.4 million dollars this year. Myers is signed to a cheap three-year deal, so the team could favor him if their performances are close this preseason.

Jaguars Depth ChartQB: Blake Bortles, Chad Henne, Stephen Morris, Jeff TuelRB: T.J. Yeldon, Denard Robinson (WR), Storm Johnson, Corey Grant, Bernard PierceFB: Toby GerhartWR: Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns, Marqise Lee (inj), Rashad Greene,Tandon Doss, Arrelious Benn, Bryan Walters, Neal Sterling, Damian Copeland, Tony Washington, Greg Jenkins, Kasey Closs, Justin Blackmon (susp)TE: Julius Thomas, Marcedes Lewis, Clay Harbor, Ben Koyack, Nic Jacobs, Conner HamletLT: Luke Joeckel, Sam Young, Brennan WilliamsLG: Zane Beadles, AJ CannC: Stefen Wisniewski, Luke BowankoRG: Brandon Linder, Tyler ShatleyRT: Jermey Parnell, Austin PasztorK: Josh Scobee, Jason MyersDT: Senderrick Marks, Roy Miller, Tyson Alualu, Ziggy Hood, Michael Bennett, Abry Jones, Eric CrumeDE: Jared Odrick, Chris Clemons, Andre Branch, Ryan Davis, Chris Smith, Dante Fowler Jr. (IR)MLB: Paul Posluszny, Jeremiah GeorgeOLB: Telvin Smith (W), Dan Skuta (S), LaRoy Reynolds (M/S), A.J. Edds (S), John Lotulelei (W), Khairi Fortt (W), Thurston Armbrister, Matt Robinson, Todd ThomasCB: Davon House, Aaron Colvin, Demetrius McCray, Dwayne Gratz, Jeremy Harris, Nick MarshallS: John Cyprien (SS), Sergio Brown (FS), Josh Evans

(FS), James Sample (FS) (inj), Craig Loston (SS), Jeremy Deering, Matt Daniels

Kansas City Chiefs

QB: Alex Smith returns for his third season in Kansas City and will remain the starter for the foreseeable future. Last year’s deficiencies at wide receiver have been addressed and the solid but unspectacular Smith will benefit from better targets. The downfield passing game has been a focus. Smith rarely took chances downfield last year but has been picking his spots in practice and seven-on-seven drills. “I’m really trying to push some of these windows and see what we can do. That’s kind of what those drills are for,” Smith said. Chase Daniel appears locked into the backup role. Second-year pro Aaron Murray would have to seriously impress in the preseason to push Daniel for backup consideration, but should secure a roster spot. Murray did receive a full day of reps early in camp while Smith and Daniel were given the day off. Tyler Bray has yet to practice as he recovers from a torn ACL. He has been observing practice from the sidelines while on the non-football injury list (NFI).

RB: Jamaal Charles remains the focal point of the offense. With an eye towards keeping the all-world back healthy for a full season, Charles has seen his practice workload decline and the club also plans to keep a keen eye on his touches throughout the season. "You want to make sure he is healthy late in the season, so if that means giving a guy like Knile Davis some reps — whatever you have to do, number one, to keep him healthy for 16 games, and you do that each week," said Offensive Coordinator Doug Pederson. Davis is locked into the number two job and continues to focus on improving his receiving and pass-blocking skills. Charcandrick West spent most of 2014 on the practice squad but has stood out this preseason showing elusiveness and open field ability. “He’s got great quickness. That’s a positive from that standpoint. It makes him a little bit different from the other two. He’s little bit smaller. It’s a different look than the other two guys but in a positive way,” said Andy Reid.

WR: Jeremy Maclin has been impressive and provides the Chiefs with the downfield threat they were sorely lacking last year. Maclin has made several spectacular grabs thus far, and is quickly developing chemistry with Alex Smith. “He understands defenses, complexity of defenses, and what they're trying to do to stop him," said Doug Pederson. Albert Wilson is listed as the other starter on the first depth chart of training camp. Rookie Chris Conley has been on the shelf with a knee strain, leaving Wilson in the driver’s seat for the No.2 job. De’Anthony Thomas converted to wide receiver and has been seeing time with the first-team offense in three-receiver sets. Thomas has explosive speed and could excel with a larger workload in 2015.

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TE: Travis Kelce will look to build on his breakout 2014 campaign and has embraced his role as the No.1 tight end. "I've stepped up to kind of be the No. 1 role, with Fasano leaving. But other than that, it's all focused on getting better every day. You work on your fundamentals, you go into the film room to see what you have to do. On top of that, there's little things in terms of the schemes that we're doing. It's just putting everything together," Kelce said. James O’Shaughnessy has been one camp’s early stars. He has lined-up alongside Kelce in two tight end formations thus far, a role that should continue in the regular season.

Defense: First-round draft choice Marcus Peters has received rave reviews for his work in camp and will help to solidify the secondary. He has worked with the first-team in practice and is expected to start at cornerback for the first three games while starting corner Sean Smith serves his suspension. The Chiefs have gradually increased Eric Berry’s workload as he continues his inspirational return from battling cancer. Berry has returned to full pads for live drills and has been lining up with the second-team defense. Linebacker Josh Mauga has received praise from defensive coordinator Bob Sutton for what he brings to the Chiefs defense. “For one, Josh is a bigger guy than you realize sometimes. He’s pretty athletic for a big guy. He has some things that he can do there. In the past, he’s played all the positions – in New York, he was a backup outside linebacker as well – so he gives us a lot of flexibility,” said Sutton. Nose tackle Dontari Poe continues to recover from back surgery and is a candidate for the reserve/PUP list. The Chiefs are expected to employ a committee approach at nose tackle until Poe returns.

PK: Chiefs second-year kicker Cairo Santos is not in a competition for his job, but he has had a few rough days early in camp. If his woes continue and carry over to preseason games, it could be worth monitoring.

Chiefs Depth ChartQB: Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray, Tyler BrayRB: Jamaal Charles, Knile Davis (KR), De′Anthony Thomas (WR/PR), Charcandrick West, Darrin Reaves, Keshawn HillFB: Anthony Sherman, Spencer WareWR: Jeremy Maclin, Albert Wilson, Jason Avant, Chris Conley, Junior Hemingway, Frankie Hammond, Donatella Luckett, Fred Williams, Da′Ron Brown, Armon Binns, L′Damian Washington, Kenny Cook, Jeret SmithTE: Travis Kelce, James O′Shaughnessy, Richard Gordon, Demetrius Harris (inj), Ryan Taylor, Adam SchiltzLT: Eric Fisher, Derek SherrodLG: Ben Grubbs, Laurent Duvernay-TardifC: Eric Kush, Mitch MorseRG: Jeff Allen, Paul Fanaika, Zach FultonRT: Donald Stephenson, Ricky HenryK: Cairo SantosNT: Dontari Poe (inj), Nick Williams, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Charles TuaauDE: Allen Bailey, Jaye Howard (NT), Mike

DeVito, Vaughn MartinILB: Derrick Johnson, Josh Mauga, James-Michael Johnson, Dezman Moses, JoJo DicksonOLB: Justin Houston, Tamba Hali, Dee Ford, Ramik Wilson, D.J. Alexander, Josh Martin, Frank ZomboCB: Sean Smith, Phillip Gaines, Marcus Peters, Marcus Cooper, Steven Nelson, Jamell Fleming, Kevin Short, Justin CoxS: Eric Berry, Tyvon Branch (SS), Ron Parker (FS), Husain Abdullah (FS), Daniel Sorenson (SS), Kelcie McCray (FS), Sanders Commings (IR)

Miami Dolphins

QB: It will be Ryan Tannehill’s second year in Bill Lazor’s offense and following last Friday’s scrimmage he mentioned that he feels, “a lot more comfortable, (and is) making quicker decisions, knowing exactly where to put the ball.” Lazor also exclaimed, “We’re gonna go as fast as Tannehill and Mike Pouncey can go.” Tannehill’s increased comfort may lead to quicker snaps, more plays, and ultimately more fantasy points for the offense as a whole. Chris Perkins of the Sun Sentinel has seen improved footwork, which has aided Tannehill’s accuracy, but admits there’s room for more improvement. Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald agreed that Tannehill’s deep passing still leaves much to be desired. Despite his limitations, Matt Moore faces little serious competition from Josh Freeman and McLeod Bethel-Thompson for the backup job.

RB: No longer mired in a competition for the lead role, Lamar Miller has entered training camp with more confidence and more muscle (up to 225 lbs. from 218 lbs.) this year. He’s even indicated a desire for more carries. Historically, Head Coach Joe Philbin has favored a committee approach, but he conceded that, “if one person can help us [score points] and giving him [22] carries a game to get 350 carries, I have no problem doing that.” Jay Ajayi has failed to impress coaches, falling behind Damien Williams and LaMichael James on the depth chart. His chances of making an impact as a rookie are slipping away. Williams is the clubhouse leader for the No. 2 role, although James is receiving consistent praise from Philbin and is a formidable challenger.

WR: Jarvis Landry continues to buzz and is entrenched as the No. 1 target, but Philbin anticipates him being relegated to the slot despite flashing the ability to play more downfield. First round pick DeVante Parker remains sidelined following foot surgery and it’s unclear if he’ll play at all in the preseason. Fellow wideout Kenny Stills has missed recent practices while recovering from a calf injury. Their absences have allowed Rishard Matthews to get time with the starters, although he’s failed to impress. Veteran Greg Jennings has been relatively quiet in camp too, although he impressed Tannehill with savvy route-running early on – his spot on the depth chart is unclear. Michael Preston, who is fighting for a

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roster spot, adds size (6’5” 220 lbs.) to a relatively small receiving corps and has shown well as a deep threat so far.

TE: During the early part of training camp, the tight end unit has focused heavily on blocking as opposed to receiving. Jordan Cameron is onboard, describing the tight end’s role as “whatever we can do to help this team.” Cameron did catch two touchdowns in the Friday scrimmage, but his share of the passing game is still unclear. Philbin has also praised Dion Sims and offered assurances that there will be plenty of two-tight end packages.

Defense: Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has looked every bit as dominant as the Dolphins could have hoped for when they signed him to a monster free agent contract. He joins Pro-Bowl end Cameron Wake to anchor what will be one of the NFL’s premier defensive lines. Wake and Olivier Vernon both had sacks in the Friday scrimmage – the pass rush has consistently disrupted all intrasquad drills and scrimmages. Veteran tackle C.J. Mosley has been a non-factor; his chances at a roster spot are slowly fading away. Rookie Jordan Phillips is currently in line to play behind Suh and Earl Mitchell. Koa Misi has seen the majority of snaps at middle linebacker, but has moved to the strongside at times to allow snaps for Kelvin Sheppard in the middle. Jelani Jenkins seems to have a strong grip on weakside linebacker. Sheppard has an early lead on Chris McCain for the third starting spot. Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes continues to shine, but the search continues for his starting counterpart; both Jamar Taylor and Will Davis have struggled at times. Davis has also missed time with a knee injury. Brice McCain, who was originally locked in as the starting nickel, has now been practicing outside and is a contender. Strong safety Louis Delmas continues to be handled with care after last season’s knee surgery, but free safety Reshad Jones has seen regular snaps and has shown well as a reliable tackler.

PK: Caleb Sturgis is embroiled in a battle with rookie Andrew Franks after suffering an injury in a kickball game in the offseason and struggling with accuracy so far in his career, coming in under 80 percent in each of his first two seasons. Both kickers were 3-for-3 in the first scrimmage. Early reports say neither kicker has stood out and the competition has been more about limiting mistakes to this point. Avoid Sturgis in drafts even if he wins this competition as he is clearly on shaky ground.

Dolphins Depth ChartQB: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Josh FreemanRB: Lamar Miller, Damien Williams, Jay Ajayi, LaMichael James, Mike Gillislee, Demetrius BronsonWR: Jarvis Landry (KR/PR), Kenny Stills, DeVante Parker (inj), Greg Jennings, Rishard Matthews, Matt Hazel, Michael Preston, Tyler McDonald, LaRon Byrd, Damarr Aultman, Tommy Streeter, Kevin Cone, Cobi HamiltonTE: Jordan Cameron, Dion Sims, Arthur Lynch, Gerrell

Robinson, Jake Stoneburner, Tim SemischLT: Branden Albert, Jason FoxLG: Dallas Thomas, Jacques McClendon, Jamil DouglasC: Mike Pouncey, JD Walton, Sam BrennerRG: Billy Turner, Jeff LinkenbachRT: JaWuan James, Donald HawkinsK: Caleb Sturgis (inj), Andrew FranksDT: Ndamukong Suh, Earl Mitchell, Jordan Phillips, C.J. Mosley, A.J. Francis, Anthony Johnson, DeAndre ColemanDE: Cameron Wake, Olivier Vernon, Derrick Shelby, Terrence Fede, Kendall Montgomery, Emmanuel Dieke, Ray Drew, Dion Jordan (susp)MLB: Kelvin Sheppard, Koa Misi, Jeff Luc, Mike HullOLB: Jelani Jenkins (W) , Chris McCain (S), Jordan Tripp (W),Spencer Paysinger (S), Neville Hewitt, Zach VigilCB: Brent Grimes, Jamar Taylor, Brice McCain, Bobby McCain, Tony Lippett, Will Davis, Zackary Bowman, Sammy SeamsterS: Reshad Jones (SS), Louis Delmas (FS), Walt Aikens (FS), Jordan Kovacs (FS), Cedric Thompson, Don Jones (SS), Shamiel Gary (FS),Michael Thomas (SS), Phillip Thomas

Minnesota Vikings

QB: Teddy Bridgewater played well in the team’s first preseason game completing five of six passes for 44 yards and running once for another 6 yards. Bridgewater looked to have some chemistry with Kyle Rudolph right from the start connecting with each other twice for 22 yards and picking up 1st downs both times. Mike Kafka relieved Bridgewater and did a nice job completing 7 of 10 passes for 66 yards which included a 34-yard touchdown pass to rookie MyCole Pruitt. Underrated rookie Taylor Heinicke also saw some game action passing for 51 yards while throwing an interception. Shaun Hill still remains the unchallenged QB2 but was rested in this game so the coaching staff could give looks to the younger guys in Kafka and Heinicke. 

RB: Adrian Peterson didn’t play in the Hall of Fame game and isn’t expected to play at all during any of the Vikings preseason games. This will give opportunities to the backup running backs Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata to battle it out for any carries behind Peterson when the time comes. McKinnon had three touches in the game, rushing twice for 2 yards and catching a screen pass for a 13-yard gain. Asiata on the other hand ran six times for 30 yards and caught a pass for five yards. It was Joe Banyard who punched in a one-yard touchdown run following the 62-yard punt return from Stefon Diggs.  Peterson did get some praise from Vikings center, John Sullivan who said, “He looks awesome. On the first play

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(in 11-on-11s on Tuesday), we ran a zone read to the left, and if it had been an actual game, he would have taken it to the house. It was awesome."

WR: Rookie Stefon Diggs returned a punt 62 yards to the Steelers 1-yard line, coming up just short of stretching the ball across the goal line. Diggs continues to be electric in the return game and is putting some pressure on fellow returner Marcus Sherels. Vikings WR coach George Stewart recently called Diggs a “more athletic” version of one talented former Viking. “He’s very similar to Percy Harvin when Percy came out,” Stewart said. “Same type of athlete but more athletic.”  Mike Wallace lost a yard on a reverse and dropped another pass in his first action with the Vikings. It was reported that Wallace has been catching everything thrown his way from Teddy Bridgewater in practices. Most of the passes coming Wallace’s way are quick slants as opposed to the deep routes that he has been best known for.  Charles Johnson continues to develop his connection with Bridgewater as he has been the main target during practices and drew the loudest fan reaction by stretching for an over-the-middle grab. 

TE: 5th round rookie MyCole Pruitt got some work with the first-team offense as he caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Mike Kafka and showed some skill as a blocker also, setting a nice block on a screen pass to Jerick McKinnon. Pruitt finished the game with 4 catches for 51 yards and received some praise from coach Mike Zimmer, “He’s very fast, He’s had great hands all camp and that showed up a couple of times.” Kyle Rudolph looked healthy in his first game action in a while and had an instant connection with Teddy Bridgewater as the two connected twice for 22 yards and two first downs. 

Defense: Audie Cole was the star of the defense during the Vikings first preseason game as he recorded 3 tackles in his short duty in the first half and forced a fumble while doing so. “Audie knows where to be (around the ball),” Zimmer said. “He shows up.” The 11th overall pick in this year’s draft, cornerback Trae Waynes was quick on Sunday night but also made some typical rookie mistakes. He was beaten down the field and was flagged twice once for a pass interference penalty and the other for defensive holding. Second-round pick Eric Kendricks entered the game on 3rd-and-9 in a nickel package after the likes of Audie Cole, Gerald Hodges and Brandon Watts got some time on the field. Kendricks rushed the quarterback on a bunch of plays, helping to force a punt as the result of his quarterback pressure. Second year linebacker Gerald Hodges was all over the field on Sunday night making tackles and stopping plays at the line of scrimmage. He finished the night with 3 solo tackles.

Vikings Depth ChartQB: Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill, Mike Kafka, Taylor HeinickeRB: Adrian Peterson, Jerick McKinnon, Matt Asiata, Joe Banyard, DuJuan HarrisFB: Zach Line

WR: , Charles Johnson, Mike Wallace, Jarius Wright, Cordarrelle Patterson (KR), Stefon Diggs (PR), Adam Thielen, Donte Foster, Ryan Whalen, DaVaris Daniels (inj)TE: Kyle Rudolph, MyCole Pruitt, Rhett Ellison, Chase Ford, Brandon Bostick, Ryan OttenLT: Matt Kalil, Tyrus ThompsonLG: Brandon Fusco, David YankeyC: John Sullivan, Joe BergerRG: Mike Harris, Austin ShepherdRT: Phil Loadholt, TJ ClemmingsK: Blair WalshDT: Linval Joseph (NT), Sharrif Floyd, Tom Johnson, Chigbo Anunoby, Shamar Stephen (inj)DE: Brian Robison, Everson Griffen, Scott Crichton, Danielle Hunter, Justin Trattou, B.J. Dubose, Leon Mackey, Caesar RayfordMLB: Audie Cole, Eric Kendricks, Michael Mauti, Justin Anderson,Casey Matthews (IR)OLB: Anthony Barr (S), Chad Greenway (W) , Gerald Hodges (W),Brandon Watts (S), Edmond Robinson, Josh Kaddu (S), Brian Peters(W)CB: Xavier Rhodes, Terence Newman, Captain Munnerlyn, Trae Waynes, Josh Robinson (inj), Marcus Sherels (PR), Jabari Price, Josh ThomasS: Harrison Smith (FS), Robert Blanton (SS), Andrew Sendejo (SS),Ahmad Dixon (FS), Antone Exum (SS), Anthony Harris, Jalil Carter

New England Patriots

QB: The Tom Brady ‘Deflategate’ controversy may never end. It leaves the Patriots in an uncomfortable spot. Brady has taken plenty of snaps in training camp, but Jimmy Garoppolo is also being given his fair share. Garoppolo was even given the majority of first team reps during one practice, but he failed to impress, struggling with his consistency. The injured Matt Flynn was waived and Ryan Lindley was added to the mix.

RB: It appeared that the New England Patriots had a clear starter with LeGarrette Blount atop the depth chart. However, Blount suffered a sprained MCL that is going to keep him out of training camp and the preseason. Blount was going to enter the season under a 1-game suspension either way, but this is an unwelcome injury to a potentially key player. Jonas Gray is now in position to become a feature back and has been impressive early on. The Patriots also have Tyler Gaffney to challenge Gray, but he needs to get on the field to prove himself. Travaris Cadet is leading the chase for a primary receiving 3rd down receiving role, but he also has health question marks to overcome. James White will have opportunities to prove his ability as a receiver, but he has struggled thus far. Dion Lewis and Brandon Bolden are closer to known commodities so it's no surprise they've quietly gone about their business during camp so far.

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WR: Julian Edelman has been sidelined for a couple of days because of an ankle injury that isn't considered serious. Edelman's absence has pushed Danny Amendola back into the fold. Aaron Dobson has failed to overcome both health and performance issues throughout his career. Dobson made an early impact, but missed time later in the week. The Patriots have plenty of receivers missing time with Edelman, Brandon LaFell(PUP), Dobson and Josh Tyms all missing multiple practices. Brandon Gibson has been the benefactor, getting more opportunities to impress while racking up receptions. The Patriots need their top options to get healthy before they can figure out what their depth chart is going to look like.

TE: Rob Gronkowski survived the offseason unscathed. A contract restructuring is about the only notable aspect of Gronkowski's training camp to this point. The Patriots only need him to stay healthy through camp and the preseason. Scott Chandler has dealt with some health issues, missing at least one practice while icing his knee during another. Any ambiguity in the Patriots tight end depth chart was erased when the team moved on from Tim Wright. Michael Hoomanawanui should be safe as the third option. Jake Bequette is still on the roster after converting to tight end, which bodes well for him moving forward. He needs to have a huge preseason to force his way onto the final roster though.

Defense: The defense looks weak at cornerback, so the early play of Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler will come as a reassurance for fans. Christopher Price writes, “Butler has been the one who has made the most of his opportunities to this point in the summer...At this point, he’s been the best and most consistent cornerback in camp for the Patriots.” It's still unclear who will start across from Butler, but Logan Ryan is the favorite with veteran Tarrell Brown pushing him. Price also points out that rookie safety Jordan Richards has impressed enough that he should earn playing time during the regular season. He isn't pushing for Patrick Chung's starting job just yet, but it sounds inevitable. Jabaal Sheard is the other defender that Price highlights and he's not alone in praising the former Brown. The defensive line and secondary is where the Patriots question marks are, but the return to full health of Jerod Mayo at linebacker is also big news.

Patriots Depth ChartQB: Tom Brady (susp), Jimmy Garoppolo, Ryan LindleyRB: LeGarrette Blount (susp) (inj), Jonas Gray (SD), Brandon Bolden (3RB), Tarvaris Cadet (3RB), James White (3RB), Tyler Gaffney, Dion LewisFB: James DevelinWR: Julian Edelman (PR), Brandon LaFell, Danny Amendola (KR),Aaron Dobson, Brandon Gibson, Josh Boyce, Bryan Tyms, Matt Slater, Jonathan KrauseTE: Rob Gronkowski, Scott Chandler, Michael Hoomanawanui (FB), Jake Bequette (DE), Jimmy Mundine, A.J. Derby (IR)LT: Nate Solder, Marcus CannonLG: Tre Jackson, Jordan Devey, Chris BarkerC: Bryan StorkRG: Ryan Wendell, Josh Kline, Shaquille Mason

RT: Sebastian Vollmer, Cameron FlemingK: Stephen GostkowskiNT: Alan Branch, Sealver Siliga, Malcom Brown, Dominique Easley, Joe Vellano, Antonio Johnson, Chris Jones (inj)DE: Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Trey Flowers, Jabaal Sheard, Zach Moore, Geneo GrissomMLB: Jerod Mayo, Dane Fletcher, Eric Martin, Matt WellsOLB: Jamie Collins (S), Dont′a Hightower (W), Dekoda Watson (W),Jonathan Freeny (S), Chris White (W), Darius Fleming (S), Xzavier Dickson, Rufus JohnsonCB: , Malcolm Butler, Bradley Fletcher, Logan Ryan, Robert McClain, Darryl Roberts, Justin GreenS: Devin McCourty (FS), Patrick Chung (SS), Duron Harmon (SS),Jordan Richards (SS), Tavon Wilson (FS), Nate Ebner (SS), Dax Swanson

New Orleans Saints

QB: Drew Brees wasn't excited by the performance of the Saints during Friday night's scrimmage – "A little sloppy. Any time you transition from practice to a game-like scenario where it's move the chains, you've got to get up and get lined up correctly, you've got to be sharp – there's just a lot more tempo and quick transition that happens in a move-the-chains type of period or scrimmage, as opposed to practice where you can stop it and make certain adjustments. So that part of it, I think, might have surprised some guys. So we weren't as sharp as we need to be. I think there were some good individual efforts – as we watch the tape, all that stuff will kind of show itself. But it just shows we've got a lot of work to do.”

RB: C.J. Spiller didn't practice on Friday, but the Saints offered no reason for his absence (injury? family emergency? other?). In any case, Spiller and two-down runner Mark Ingram appear poised to play in a running-back-by-committee this season. Curiously, Khiry Robinson was listed as the #2 back behind Ingram on the Saints first depth chart; which either shows deference to Robinson as the incumbent or speaks to Spiller picking up the offense more slowly than we were hoping.

WR: Marques Colston is Brees' number one target so far this preseason. At the Friday scrimmage, Brees led a touchdown drive mainly by connecting on two big throws to Colston. Colston, 32, missed almost all of OTAs and minicamp with an unspecified injury, but he gradually worked his way into full-team drills during the past week. Brees said throwing to Colston was, "like riding a bike... He's a stud. He's such a pro." However, Colston acknowledged after the scrimmage: "But just going into Year 10, physically I’m not the same as I was in 2006. With that comes some little nuances and just things I can do technique-wise that can make up for that." Head Coach Sean Payton said, "We have to be smart with where Marques is at. The reps are one thing, but making sure he’s getting into football shape... I think we’ll do a good job

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with some veteran players, he being one of them." Brandon Coleman has made an impression during the first week of training camp, and may be challenging Nick Toon for the #3 job. Coleman has "consistently looked good" early in camp, and is reportedly "separating himself from the pack." Brandin Cooks spoke about his aims for the 2015 season: "That's why I worked so hard throughout the offseason. That’s what I'm focused on, to be able to come in and help my team and ultimately be a dominant player like that." Senior assistant Dennis Allen said of Cooks, "...he’s going to create some real issues. I've been thoroughly impressed by what I've seen out of Brandin Cooks. I think he's primed to have a really good year."

TE: Josh Hill has been sidelined for the past week with an undisclosed injury. His fantasy value has been overstated, and that viewpoint was confirmed when Ben Watson was listed as the starter in the Saints first depth chart. The NFL suspended Orson Charles one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy following his arrest last April for a road rage incident. In a related move, the Saints signed Alex Smith this week.

Defense: Free safety Jairus Byrd (undisclosed injury) remains sidelined at camp. He is reportedly progressing, but isn't quite where he needs to be. "There's a progression to it," Head Coach Payton said of Byrd's recovery. "Land-based movements, walk-throughs... Fortunately there haven't been any setbacks, and I think that's encouraging." Delvin Breaux is apparently earning reps as the Saints' nickel/slot cornerback, and may be destined to make the 53-man roster. Breaux was one of the most impressive players at spring practices, according to local reports, and has maintained a significant lead on Kyle Wilson and rookie P.J. Williams. Coach Payton was not happy with the defense's execution during Friday's scrimmage. He referenced the Saints’ inability to get the proper players on the field defensively on several occasions, a problem that migrated from practices to the scrimmage. "We've got to be able to handle the substitutions better," he said. "That’s one thing, for sure. Those are detail things and those are things that’ll get corrected. It’s not a fine line. It’s a wide, bright line. It’s obvious. You can’t play in a game – it happened the other day in practice, we go three snaps in a row with 10 guys on the field defensively. We go out there today, we've got 12, we've got 12, we've got 10. That's got to be cleaned up. That's all of it, that's not just players." Cornerback Brandon Browner is optimistic: "I think we have the potential, but it’s so far away. It’s training camp. We’ll know midseason. I hope I have that same confidence in my guys midseason.”

PK: Dustin Hopkins made his first 15 field goal attempts in practices to take the early lead over Zach Hocker in the kicker competition. Hopkins has also reportedly been better on kickoffs. While he hasn’t secured the job yet, Hopkins is the clear leader and it might his job to lose at this point.

Saints Depth ChartQB: Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson, Ryan GriffinRB: Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller (KR), Khiry Robinson, Edwin Baker, Tim Hightower, Marcus Murphy (KR/PR)FB: Erik Loreg, Austin Johnson, Toben OpurumWR: Marques Colston, Brandin Cooks, Nick Toon, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones, Willie Snead, Josh Morgan, Jalen Saunders, Joseph Morgan, R.J. Harris, Kyle PraterTE: Ben Watson, Josh Hill, Orson Charles, Kevin Brock, Alex Smith, Jack TabbLT: Terron Armstead, Bryce HarrisLG: Tim Lelito, Senio KelemeteC: Max Unger, Mike BrewsterRG: Jahri EvansRT: Zach Strief, Andrus Peat, Nick BectonK: Dustin Hopkins, Zach HockerNT: Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Lawrence Virgil, Tyeler Davison, Bobby Richardson, Ashaad Mabry, Kaleb EullsDE: Cameron Jordan, Akiem Hicks, Kevin Williams, Tavaris BarnesILB: David Hawthorne, Stephone Anthony, Dannell Ellerbe, Ramon Humber, Jerry Franklin, Henry ColeyOLB: Anthony Spencer, Parys Haralson, Hau′Oli Kikaha, Ronald Powell, Davis Tull, Kasim Edebali, Markus Pierce-BrewsterCB: Keenan Lewis, Brandon Browner, Delvin Breaux, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Damian Swann, Kyle Wilson, Brian Dixon, P.J. Williams, Terrence FrederickS: Jairus Byrd (FS), Kenny Vaccaro (SS), Pierre Warren (FS),Rafael Bush (SS), Jamarca Sanford (SS), Vinnie Sunseri (SS),Kenny Phillips (FS)

New York Giants

QB: Eli Manning is coming off arguably his best season, thanks in no small part to offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo. Entering Year 2 of McAdoo’s offense could mean a career year for Manning and the Giants passing attack. The 2-time Super Bowl winner has looked sharp in camp, throwing very few interceptions in team drills. He attributes that to a better understanding of the system. “Just having a better plan, having a better understanding of where to go with the ball,” Manning said. “Not getting stuck in some bad situations (like) free blitzers. A little better understanding (of the offense). I think all those things play a factor.” There is no mystery to the Giants depth chart – Ryan Nassib is the #2 and Ricky Stanzi the #3.

RB: Ask three different beat writers and you’ll get three different answers on which running back looks best. You would get three equally different answers about which running back looks the worst. In spite of mixed camp reports, the

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Giants first depth chart lists Rashad Jennings as the starter, Andre Williams as the backup and Shane Vereen as the 3rd back. We don’t want to make too much out of a preseason depth chart, but that does line up with the consensus view – and lends credence to the idea Vereen will be a limited contributor as a runner and more focused on his role as a 3rd-down specialist in obvious passing situations.

WR: Victor Cruz was an uncertainty entering camp, but his progress thus far has exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. Cruz – recovering for a torn patellar tendon – surprised many by being cleared for the start of camp. The Giants listed Cruz as a co-starter alongside Odell Beckham and Rueben Randle on their first preseason depth chart. His reps have been limited, but he’s traveling with the team to Cincinnati and remains on track for goal of playing in Week One versus Dallas. "I see a guy that resembles the guy that was playing last year," Cruz said. "Still got that same pop, that same ability, that same lateral quickness of the line. So it's just a matter of building off of that. There's still a lot to work on, but I'm happy that the quickness is pretty much still there and I can still get upfield pretty quickly." Beckham has looked smooth in the first week, and made another jaw-dropping one-handed catch a few days ago. Tom Coughlin tried to downplay the theatrics, “Two hands, please," he said. "Two hands on the ball, thank you very much.” The forgotten man of this trio, Rueben Randle, has been impressive in his own right. Unfortunately, he came up lame on Tuesday’s joint practice with the Bengals, and was diagnosed with knee tendinitis. It’s unclear how this will impact his preseason and practice time. Dwayne Harris is the #4 and his role seems ensured, but the other spots are wide open; Corey Washington, Geremy Davis, Juron Criner and James Jones are all competing for those slots.

TE: Larry Donnell is rehabbing from an Achilles injury, but remains on track for a full recovery. In his absence, the coaches have rotated Jerome Cunningham, Daniel Fells and Adrian Robinson with the first team offense. Fells has been the most impressive – in part because of his consistency. "... you know what you're getting with Daniel. You know he's going to be a consistent player, a consistent person, and a great leader in that room—being a veteran and having those guys to help them come along. Daniel makes the plays that are there to be made and then he impressed you every now and then by making one that you don't necessarily think he can make," said coach Gilbride.

Defense: One of the biggest stories relates to someone who’s not at camp – Jason Pierre-Paul. There’s no official timeline for his return, but at least he and the team have opened a line of communication. New York plans on using a rotation at defense end comprised of Kerry Wynn, Owa Odighizuwa, Robert Ayers, Damontre Moore and George Selvie. The battle at safety has been a dead heat – with each of the four candidates routinely being shuffled in and out of the first team day by day. It’s rookie Landon Collins and 2nd year converted cornerback Bennett Jackson that have been most impressive.

Not coincidentally, they’re listed as the starters on the Giants initial depth chart.

PK: Josh Brown is facing a challenge from strong-legged youngster Chris Boswell. Neither Brown nor Boswell has done anything early in camp to suggest that Brown will be unseated this summer.

Giants Depth ChartQB: Eli Manning, Ryan Nassib, Ricky StanziRB: Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen (3RB), Andre Williams (SD), Orleans Darkwa, Akeem HuntFB: Henry Hynoski, Nikita WhitlockWR: Odell Beckham Jr., Rueben Randle, Victor Cruz, James Jones,Corey Washington, Dwayne Harris (KR/PR), Preston Parker (PR), Geremy Davis, Juron CrinerTE: , Larry Donnell, Daniel Fells, Adrien Robinson, Jerome Cunningham, Will TyeLT: Ereck Flowers, Will Beatty (inj), Marshall NewhouseLG: Geoff Schwartz, Brandon MosleyC: Weston Richburg, Dallas ReynoldsRG: John Jerry, Troy Kropog, Adam GettisRT: Justin Pugh, Eric HermanK: Josh Brown, Chris BoswellDT: Johnathan Hankins, Cullen Jenkins, Kenrick Ellis, Markus Kuhn, Jay Bromley, Dominique HamiltonDE: Jason Pierre-Paul (inj), Robert Ayers (inj), Damontre Moore, Owa Odighizuwa, George Selvie, Kerry Wynn, Jordan StantonMLB: Jon Beason, Terrell Manning, Unai Unga, Cole FarrandOLB: Jameel McClain (S) (inj), Devon Kennard (W), Mark Herzlich (S), James Davidson (W), J.T. Thomas (W), Victor Butler (S) (susp)CB: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Prince Amukamara, Trumaine McBride, Mike Harris, Jayron Hosley, Josh GordyS: Landon Collins (SS), Nat Berhe (FS) (inj), Mykkele Thompson (FS), Cooper Taylor (FS), Chykie Brown (FS), Jeromy Miles, Bennett Jackson

New York Jets

QB: Years of frustration at quarterback seems to be wearing on Jets fans, some of whom soundly booed Geno Smith over the weekend at a Jets scrimmage, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. That comes despite an interception-free beginning to training camp and shows Smith has no margin for error when it comes to the fans. The question will be, how much room for mistakes does he have with new head coach Todd Bowles? "I think he's night and day from the spring, and from OTAs," Bowles said per NJ.com’s Darryl Slater. "Just the confidence he has with the offense, and the no hesitation thing. For the most part, I thought he's done a good job so far.” The ‘so far’ is the part to pay attention to. It’s an open

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competition, and Ryan Fitzpatrick was brought in to push Smith in the truest sense of the word. As Fitzpatrick is familiar with—and had success in—new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey’s offense, it wouldn’t take much for him to step in and at least hold the fort. Far behind both of them is rookie Bryce Petty. A raw player out of Baylor, Petty is slowly adjusting to NFL life, but is still far too raw to fight for the starting job. It will be interesting to follow Petty as he improves, as he should be a good fit for Gailey’s offense.

Breaking news: LB IK Enemkpali broke Geno Smith’s jaw during a locker room dispute. Depending on how quickly he heels, Smith is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks. The best case scenario could see Smith return by the end of September, but Smith could wind up on the injured reserve/designated to return list and miss the first eight weeks of the season. The Jets will turn to veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick during the interim with rookie Bryce Petty moving into the backup role.

RB: According to ESPN.com’s Kieran Darcy, this could be Chris Ivory’s breakout year. There was some concern that, as he was a holdover from the previous regime, Ivory could get left out in the cold; especially as the new management brought in Stevan Ridley and Zac Stacy. However, Ridley is still on the PUP list as he recovers from an ACL/MCL injury and NJ.com’s Darryl Slater thinks Stacy won’t make the final roster as he expects them to keep just three backs (including cutting their only fullback, Tommy Bohanon). This somewhat flies in the face of ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini’s assertion that the team could keep four backs. At the end of the day, Ivory is currently the starter, with Stacy or Ridley as his backup and Bilal Powell as the change of pace back. Powell is a very good pass-catching back and he has the most versatility of the group, so there’s a good chance he survives any cuts, as Ridley and Stacy bring talents closer to what Ivory can do.

WR: As ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini pointed out after Saturday’s Green and White scrimmage, Brandon Marshall ‘may not have the separation speed he once did, but the 31-year-old wide receiver will win more than his share of battles in tight coverage.’ He certainly seems to be making use of battling Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis in camp, and he scored a pair of touchdowns in the scrimmage. He and Eric Decker make a very nice tandem for Geno Smith, assuming the quarterback can find a way to take advantage of them. Rookie Devin Smith is down for the count right now, after suffering what reports like NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano say were three broken ribs and a punctured lung. Siciliano said that the timeline for recovery is 4-6 weeks, which means Smith will not join the Jets until a few weeks into the season at best. That’s likely to curtail any impact he was going to have, while keeping Jeremy Kerley in the mix on more than just special teams. The other big standout at wide receiver has been Quincy Enunwa, who Cimini has reported has seen time with the starters and made some nice catches.

TE: The initial plan at tight end for the Jets seems to be to use Jace Amaro as a ‘move’ tight end, with Jeff Cumberland as a more traditional in-line tight end. Amaro has to show he can

hold onto the ball. The hope is that, in addition to the effort he put into his blocking skills (or, as NJ.com’s Dom Consentino points out, lack thereof) he was able to improve upon his ability to hold onto the ball. Consentino pointed out that Pro Football Focus had Amaro with six drops, tied for fourth among tight ends. Head coach Todd Bowles is optimistic, "As a rookie, I don't think you get to catch it all. Your second year, you kind of get an idea. Jace is working really hard on his blocking and he's done some things in the passing game. You just want to see continued progress." Of course, that allows Cumberland to assist on the line to keep quarterback Geno Smith upright and clear the way for running backs.

Defense: Lots of things are happening at once for the Jets defensively. In terms of good news, Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis are back in house and appear to be in fine form. The Jets secondary should be a strength again this year, and so far in practices, they have been solid. Although nobody has managed to pick off Geno Smith yet, once the hitting starts, we should see more turnovers. On the bad news side, Sheldon Richardson is suspended for violating the NFL’s drug policy. Not long after telling ESPN Radio’s The Michael Kay Show in NY he ‘got it’ reports surfaced that Richardson had been arrested for speeding with a loaded gun and a minor in his car (per The Wall Street Journal). Muhammad Wilkerson continues to deal with a hamstring injury, but the team is likely just being cautious and once the fur starts flying in September, he should be fine. Both things have given rookie Leonard Williams a chance to shine, something the former USC Trojan is embracing. NJ.com’s Darryl Slater reports that Williams has not had a letdown so far in camp, and Coach Bowles is happy. "He's explosive," Bowles said Sunday per Slater. "I mean, we all knew that. He's explosive, but it's more than that playing down there. You have to read blocks, you have to understand double teams, and you have to sacrifice sometimes.” So far, Williams is playing well and making it easier for the Jets to overcome the loss of Richardson.

PK: The Jets released Andrew Furney to make room for UDFA rookie wide receiver Austin Hill, leaving Nick Folk as the only kicker on the roster. Folk had a terrific scrimmage should be seen as entrenched in the Jets kicker job.

Jets Depth ChartQB: Geno Smith (inj), Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce PettyRB: Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell (3RB), Stevan Ridley (inj), Zac Stacy, Daryl RichardsonFB: Tommy BohanonWR: Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, Jeremy Kerley, Devin Smith (inj), Devier Posey, Chris Owusu, T.J. Graham, Quincy Enunwa, Saalim Hakim (KR), Shaq Evans, Austin Hill, Walt PowellTE: Jeff Cumberland, Kellen Davis, Jace Amaro, Wes Saxton, Steve Maneri, Zach Sudfeld (IR)LT: DBrickashaw Ferguson, Ben Ijalana, Charles BrownLG: James Carpenter, James Brewer, Brian WintersC: Nick Mangold , Dakota Dozier, Dalton FreemanRG: Willie Colon, Oday Aboushi, Jarvis HarrisonRT: Breno Giacomini

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K: Nick FolkDT: Damon Harrison (NT), Leger Douzable, Deon Simon, T.J. BarnesDE: Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson (susp), Leonard Williams, Kevin Vickerson, Ronald Talley, Stephen BowenILB: David Harris (M), Demario Davis (W), Jamari Lattimore, Erin Henderson, Joe Mays, Chris YoungOLB: Quinton Coples (DE), Calvin Pace, Jason Babin, Lorenzo Mauldin, Trevor ReillyCB: Darrelle Revis, Antonio Cromartie, Buster Skrine, Dee Milliner (inj), Dexter McDougleS: Marcus Gilchrist (FS), Calvin Pryor (SS), Jaiquawn Jarrett (FS), Durell Eskridge, Darrin Walls, Rontez Miles, Antonio Allen (IR)

Oakland Raiders

QB: After sitting out OTAs with a finger injury, Derek Carr returned at 100% health for the first day of training camp. He has been able to quickly knock off the rust after taking some time off of throwing the ball over the summer. While Carr is learning a new offense, he feels like the game has slowed down for him entering his second year. Matt McGloin has outperformed Christian Ponder over the first week and a half of camp as Ponder has been holding onto the ball too long.

RB: The Raiders hoped that the signings of Trent Richardson and Roy Helu Jr. would provide real competition for Latavius Murray, but it simply hasn’t happened thus far in training camp. Murray has shown up for training camp healthy and fit after an offseason of grueling training and taken all of the first team reps in camp. "My mentality is to stay where I am at and be that guy," Murray said. "For a big guy, Latavius has extremely good quickness," Offensive line coach Mike Tice said. "And when he gets behind his pads, he is hard to tackle. Smaller linebackers might be in serious trouble." According to general manager Reggie McKenzie, Murray has the talent to be a 1,000-yard, workhorse #1 back. "No question," McKenzie said. "He can do it all." Instead of pushing Murray for the starting job, Richardson may face an uphill battle just to make the roster. Richardson missed most of the first week of camp with pneumonia and did not achieve the weight loss goals that the Raiders set for him. His performance once he finally hit the field has been described as “abysmal.” Helu has been dealing with injuries throughout the first week of camp but unlike Richardson, his roster spot is safe, as he will have a big role on 3rd downs. Undrafted rookie Michael Dyer has also been dealing with some injury issues the past couple days, but he made his presence felt the first few days of training camp showing off a nice burst and great pad level. Dyer has a real opportunity to win the #3 job behind Murray and Helu. After switching to cornerback the past couple seasons, speedster Taiwan Jones has moved back to running back and broken off some long runs. “He’s got speed to burn,” OC Bill Musgrave said. “He’s done a nice job learning our system. I feel like he

has very few mental errors and it’s hard to replicate speed like that. It’s hard to simulate that in practice. So, when he gets in the game he can definitely have an advantage against some defenders.” Jones could make the team as the 4th RB due to his outstanding special teams ability.

WR: Amari Cooper has been impressive in camp for the Raiders earning praise from his coaches and teammates. “He’s going to be pretty special,” Charles Woodson said. “He can do it all. The sky will be the limit for that young man.” Cooper has hooked up with Carr for some big plays, including a 70-yard touchdown during a scrimmage. Michael Crabtree has had a strong start to camp and has established himself as the starter opposite Cooper. The change of scenery seems to have had a positive impact on Crabtree’s outlook and he has a good chance to exceed the modest expectations he is facing. With Rod Streater having been sidelined with an unknown non-football injury or illness, Kenbrell Thompkins and Andre Holmes have been the 3rd and 4th WR and are having solid camps. Holmes has been especially impressive on jump balls and has made some big plays in the red zone. Kris Durham has also had a solid camp and has a chance to win the final roster spot at WR.

TE: Rookie 3rd rounder Clive Walford impressed during OTAs and was touted as “the complete package” but he suffered an injury right before training camp that has kept him out of action for the first nine days of camp. He is expected back soon. With Walford out, last year’s starter Mychal Rivera has impressed the new coaching staff. "He's an athletic guy," said Jack Del Rio. "I think he showed some of that athleticism here early in this camp with a couple of nice catches. We like the way he's worked throughout the offseason. He's continued to strengthen himself, continued to develop as a player." The Raiders expect to use a lot of two TE sets this year with blocking specialist Lee Smith, Rivera and Walford all likely to see the field.

Defense: After a fantastic rookie season, Khalil Mack looks even better in training camp this year and looks poised for a monster season. Mack has been impressed with rookie Mario Edwards, Jr., stating, “Oh man, the potential for that guy – the sky’s the limit. As long as he locks in and focuses what he needs to do and learns that he’s a professional now, he’s going to be a great player in this league.” Rookie linebacker Ben Heeney has also made a strong early impression at middle linebacker with his coverage skills and instincts in the run game.

Raiders Depth ChartQB: Derek Carr, Matt McGloin, Christian Ponder, Cody FajardoRB: Latavius Murray, Roy Helu (3RB), Trent Richardson, Taiwan Jones (CB/KR), Michael Dyer, George Atkinson IIIFB: Marcel Reece, Jamize OlawaleWR: Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, Rod Streater (inj), Andre Holmes, Kenbrell Thompkins, Brice

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Butler, Trindon Holliday (KR/PR), Josh Harper, Seth Roberts, Kris Durham, Andre Debose (IR)TE: Mychal Rivera, Clive Walford, Lee Smith, Brian Leonhardt, Gabe HolmesLT: Donald Penn, Matt McCantsLG: Gabe Jackson, Tony Bergstrom, Lamar MadyC: Rodney Hudson, Kevin BootheRG: Khalif Barnes, JMarcus Webb, Jon FelicianoRT: Austin Howard, Menalik Watson, Anthony MorrisK: Sebastian Janikowski, Giorgio TavecchioDT: Dan Williams, Justin Ellis (NT), C.J. Wilson, Stacy McGee (NT),Ricky Lumpkin, Leon Orr (NT)DE: Kahlil Mack, Justin Tuck (DT), Mario Edwards Jr. (DT), Benson Mayowa, Denico Autry, Shelby Harris, Max VallesMLB: Curtis Lofton, Ben Heeney, Spencer Hadley, Chase WilliamsOLB: Malcolm Smith (W), Ray-Ray Armstrong (S), Sio Moore (W), Neiron Ball (S), Horace Miller, Gary Wilkins, Josh ShirleyCB: D.J. Hayden, TJ Carrie, Keith McGill, James Dockery, Neiko Thorpe, Ras-I Dowling, Dexter McDonald, Chimdi Chekwa, SaQwan EdwardsS: Charles Woodson (SS), Nate Allen (FS), Brandian Ross (FS),Larry Asante (SS), Jonathan Dowling (FS), Tevin McDonald (FS)

Philadelphia Eagles

QB: Prior to the start of camp, many believed Mark Sanchez and Sam Bradford would compete in camp for the starting job, but Chip Kelly had different ideas. Once Bradford was medically cleared, he’s taken nearly all of the first team reps; and there are reports he and the team are working on a contract extension. Sanchez is taking the situation in stride, and promises to be ready if (when?) his number is called. While there may not be a competition for the starting role, there is a competition underway for the #3 position between incumbent Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow.

RB: Chip Kelly has a unique process, and that was evident at the start of training camp when marquee free agent DeMarco Murray was held out of practice in spite of being 100% healthy. Murray was irked about the decision and even tweeted something that inferred his displeasure. But there turns out Kelly had a reason – the Eagles test every player for dehydration levels and Murray was flagged as being too high. Murray has been in and out of the lineup, but nothing that’s concerning in terms of his readiness for September. Ryan Mathews has looked great and regardless of their respective contracts, it seems Kelly won’t hesitate to go with the hot hand between Mathews, Murray and incumbent Darren Sproles.

WR: Any thought that Jordan Matthews would be lined up all over the field has been put to rest in camp; Matthews

continues to play the majority of his snaps in the slot. Rookie Nelson Agholor got off to an understandably slow start in camp – and was running with the 2s while Riley Cooper and Josh Huff started on the outside. Chip Kelly explained why Agholor has the potential to be special: "He's got an extra gear that a lot of guys don't have. I think when he beats press coverage and takes off, you've got to make sure you understand how fast he is. I think sometimes we have underthrown him a couple times, just because we know how well he can accelerate. He does a great job of catching the ball and getting north and south and getting up the field. We've been really pleased with him the last three days.'' In the last few days Agholor has come on and seems back on track to earn a starting outside role for the regular season; likely at the expense of Cooper. Huff was a forgotten man last year but has been making plays nearly every day; he has an instant rapport with Sam Bradford.

TE: Brent Celek continues to be the nominal starter, which is much a testament to his prowess as a blocker as an admonition of Zach Ertz. Ertz has been one of the most impressive players in camp – just like last season – but it remains to be seen whether that translates into a significant jump in his stat line.

Defense: Eagles fans were distraught when the news broke that Philadelphia had traded nickel cornerback Brandon Boykin to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their consternation was exacerbated when rookie cornerback JaCorey Shepherd tore his ACL a few days later. Not surprisingly, Coach Kelly stands by his decision to trade the inexpensive-but-effective veteran corner: "We just felt like we had real good depth in the secondary, more than we've ever had here. Eric (Rowe), JaCorey, Denzell (Rice), (Randall) Evans, (E.J.) Biggers, we were deeper than we've ever been. So when they offered what could be a four, we couldn't pass up that opportunity.'' At safety, Earl Wolff is finally making plays and staying on the field in his 3rd training camp. If he can maintain this intensity, he’ll not only make the 53-man roster but will also factor into the defensive back rotation. It wasn’t long ago the Eagles had no depth at linebacker, but now it’s possible the team could keep nine linebackers on the final roster. Kiko Alonso continues to miss time with a concussion but is viewed as an impact player once he’s healthy. He’ll join Connor Barwin, DeMeco Ryans, Brandon Graham and Mychal Kendricks as the regular contributors. Graham – finally in the position to be a full-time starter in his sixth year – has set a goal of 2 sacks per game. A daunting goal, but an admirable one.

PK: Eagles kicker Cody Parkey has been very impressive in practices, even going 15-for-15 in one early session. He continues to build on his fantasy value as one of the top five kickers to target.

Eagles Depth ChartQB: Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley, Tim TebowRB: DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles (PR), Kenjon Barner, Kevin Monangai

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WR: Jordan Matthews, Riley Cooper, Josh Huff (KR), Nelson Agholor, Miles Austin, Seyi Ajirotutu, Jeff Maehl, Rasheed Bailey, Will Murphy, Quron Pratt, G.J. KinneTE: Zach Ertz, Brent Celek, Trey BurtonLT: Jason PetersLG: Allen Barbre, Andrew Gardner, Josh AndrewsC: Jason Kelce, David Molk, Julian VanderveldeRG: Matt Tobin, John MoffittRT: Lane Johnson, Dennis KellyK: Cody ParkeyNT: Bennie Logan, Beau Allen, Wade KeliikipiDE: Fletcher Cox, Cedric Thornton, Vinny Curry, Brandon Bair, Brian Mihalik, Taylor Hart, Travis RacitiILB: Kiko Alonso (inj), Mychal Kendricks, DeMeco Ryans, Jordan Hicks, Emmanuel AchoOLB: Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin, Marcus Smith II, Brad Jones, Bryan Braman, Travis Long (IR)CB: Byron Maxwell, Nolan Carroll II, Eric Rowe, E.J. Biggers, Walter Thurmond (FS/CB), Randall Evans, Marc Anthony, JaCorey Shepherd (IR)S: Malcolm Jenkins (SS), Earl Wolff (FS), Jerome Couplin (SS), Jaylen Watkins, Chris Prosinski (SS), Ed Reynolds (FS), Chris Maragos (FS)

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB: When camp opened, Ben Roethlisberger said his goal for this season is to average 30 points per game. Roethlisberger also made news last week when he did an interview and said he was a bad teammate early in his career. Today, however, his teammates are saying he’s a great leader, and Roethlisberger himself is acknowledging that it’s a team sport and to be successful, he needs to lead. Bruce Gradkowski enters his third season as Pittsburgh’s primary backup. He injured his shoulder in early offseason workouts and is continuing to recover. He’s still on the Physically Unable to Perform list and hopes to return soon. He’s potentially competing for a roster spot against Landry Jones. Jones will see the most action of any Pittsburgh quarterback this preseason. Tajh Boyd was signed as a depth player but could push Jones if the latter once again fails to prove he’s ready. Jones’ initial audition wasn’t very positive as he played the entire Hall of Game, going just 16-32 passing for 135 yards and no touchdowns. He wasn’t helped by his teammates, though, as most of the starters didn’t dress. Backup tight end Jesse James also dropped two passes – one of which would have been a touchdown.

RB: Le’Veon Bell’s suspension was reduced from three games to two, and he appears to be fully recovered from his knee injury that occurred in Week 17 last season, as evidenced by him making “explosive plays” as early as the opening day of camp. Bell sat out the Hall of Fame Game, but it wasn’t injury-related. Most of Pittsburgh’s star players didn’t dress

for the preseason opener. Backing up Bell this season is new acquisition DeAngelo Williams. Williams provides a solid veteran presence who should work hard to be a good teammate, unlike LeGarrette Blount last season. Williams will start the team’s first two games in Bell’s absence. Dri Archer and Josh Harris provide depth in different categories. Archer is an undersized speedster who projects to open the season as the primary kickoff returner. Harris is a bigger player who lacks elite tools but could be solid in the right situation and will get what is blocked for him. Harris didn’t play in the Hall of Fame Game, but with Bell likely to be rested through most of the preseason due to his importance to the team and Williams due to his status as a seasoned veteran; Harris could be in for a big workload over the next few weeks.

WR: Antonio Brown is among the NFL’s best receivers and is as close to a shoo-in for 100+ receptions as there is in the league. The only question mark for Brown is whether or not he will return punts. He hasn’t taken any reps there so far, but the team hasn’t stated if he’ll be in that role when the season starts. The biggest item of note at the receiver position is the battle to see who will start opposite Brown. Markus Wheaton is currently slated as the starter, but Martavis Bryant showed a higher level of potential last season. Wheaton and Roethlisberger never seemed to be on the same page early last season, while Bryant was able to come in mid-season and achieve instant rapport with his quarterback. Rookie third-round pick Sammie Coates hasn’t shown much in camp as of yet. He’ll need to perform on the field in some preseason games, or he could be a game day inactive early in the season due to the special teams contributions of his other fellow backup receivers like Darrius Heyward-Bey. Rookie Devin Gardner, a former college quarterback, is making the transition to wide receiver. He’s had his ups and downs so far in camp, showing great talent and adjustments to the ball but also dropping some easy passes.

TE: Veteran Heath Miller is a great all-around player and will continue to be a veteran presence and solid receiver. But most of this offense will run through the wide receivers and Le’Veon Bell. Backup Matt Spaeth is a blocking specialist who won’t catch more than a few passes this season. Rookie Jesse James has shown some skill in red zone drills but will likely have a very limited role once the real games begin. James will be evaluated on special teams during the preseason.

Defense: Third-year player Jarvis Jones hasn’t shown the pedigree desired from a first-round pick but has a chance this season to win the starting role on the outside. Fellow young player Arthur Moats is also trying to unseat veteran James Harrison on the outside. Moats’ ceiling is likely that of a career backup and situational pass-rusher, but on a team like Pittsburgh, Moats has an opportunity to play every down – particularly if Jones continues to disappoint. The secondary is a big story on defense as well. It was the weakest group on the team in 2014, and it lost veteran stalwarts Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor to retirement. Stepping in a strong safety for Polamalu is Shamarko Thomas. Replacing Polamalu and being a carbon copy of the legend isn’t likely, but Thomas’

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athleticism and hard-hitting style could lead to him being a functional replacement. At cornerback, the team is weak. Veteran William Gay, likely best suited to be a nickel back, is basically a slam-dunk to start outside. Rookie second-round pick Senquez Golson has a shoulder injury and hasn’t participated in camp. The team plans to re-evaluate him this week to determine if he will require surgery. If so, he could miss the whole season. This led Pittsburgh to acquire Brandon Boykin from Philadelphia in a trade. Boykin still has to learn the defense, but he could earn his way into a starting role after being a nickel player for Philadelphia. He has to unseat Cortez Allen, who signed a five-year, $26 million contract at the beginning of last season only to be benched because of very poor play. This secondary will make offenses exciting – both the ones they face and the one with which they share a locker room.

PK: Shaun Suisham limped into the locker room after the opening kickoff of the second half of the Hall of Fame Game. The Steelers have no backup on the roster, but that could change quickly. We'll have an update next week, but in the meantime you might want to refrain from drafting Suisham until we hear more on this injury. It could be resolved by early or mid-week.

Steelers Depth ChartQB: Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, Landry Jones, Tajh BoydRB: Le′Veon Bell (susp), DeAngelo Williams, Dri Archer (KR), Josh Harris, Jawon Chisholm, Ross Scheuerman (IR)FB: Will JohnsonWR: Antonio Brown (PR), Martavis Bryant (inj), Markus Wheaton,Sammie Coates, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Devin Gardner, C.J. Goodwin, Shakim Phillips, Eli RogersTE: Heath Miller, Matt Spaeth, Jesse James, Rob Blanchflower, Cameron ClearLT: Kelvin Beachum, Mike AdamsLG: Ramon FosterC: Maurkice Pouncey, Cody WallaceRG: David Decastro, Chris HubbardRT: Marcus Gilbert, Mitchell Van DykK: Garrett Hartley, Shaun Suisham (IR)NT: Steve McLendon, Daniel McCullers, Matt Conrath, L.T. WaltonDE: Cameron Heyward, Stephon Tuitt, Cam Thomas, Anthony Chickillo, Clifton Geathers, Ethan HemerILB: Lawrence Timmons (R), Ryan Shazier (L), Sean Spence (L),Vince Williams, Jordan Zumwalt, Terence Garvin, Roosevelt Nix (FB)OLB: James Harrison, Arthur Moats, Jarvis Jones, Bud Dupree, Joe Kruger, Shawn Lemon, Howard JonesCB: Cortez Allen, Brandon Boykin, William Gay, Senquez Golson (inj), B.W. Webb, Doran Grant, Antwon Blake, Kevin FoggS: Michael Mitchell (FS), Shamarko Thomas (SS), Will Allen (SS), Gerod Holliman (FS), Robert Golden (FS), Ross Ventrone (SS),Jordan Dangerfield (FS), Alden Darby (FS), Isaiah Lewis (SS), Ian Wild (SS)

St. Louis Rams

QB: All the early reports of training camp suggest that Nick Foles has been impressive; which explains why the Rams signed him to a 2-year, $24.5mm extension that keeps him in St. Louis through at least 2017. Jim Thomas noted the young quarterback's arm strength. Foles himself told ESPN's Nick Wagoner that he felt comfortable with his new team, while Head Coach Jeff Fisher praised Foles individually and as part of his quarterback group, “Nick is conscientious about [taking care of the ball] and so are the guys, and for the most part, the ball placement has been outstanding as far as all three of the guys." Foles' biggest issue in Philadelphia was being effective against pressure, so it's not really a surprise that he's earning positive reviews early in camp without any pressure. It's been a quiet beginning to camp for Austin Davis and Sean Mannion.

RB: The biggest news out of Rams camp was the health of rookie running back Todd Gurley. The star prospect was always on schedule to finish ACL rehab before camp begun, but the Rams had repeatedly talked about being cautious with him. Gurley comfortably passed his conditioning test and although he hasn't been a full go in camp, he has been participating in drills. The Rams have no real reason to rush Gurley into the lineup with Tre Mason available to start for now. Gurley, Mason and Benny Cunningham appear safe atop the Rams depth chart. After those three, it's going to take time and preseason games to sort between Isaiah Pead, Malcolm Brown, Trey Watts, Chase Reynolds, Terrence Franks and Zach Laskey.

WR: Brian Quick was enjoying a breakout season last year before being sidelined with a shoulder injury. That injury could have ended his career. His recovery is considered remarkable, but he is still dealing with it during the early stages of training camp. The coaching staff isn't rushing Quick back, but he remains in their plans as the #1 receiver. Fisher praised Quick's commitment, “So he’s not there yet, you can tell. We’re keeping him off the ground, but he’s running. He’s still got a little bit of motion and flexibility to work on and some strength. But by all means, we expect him to be back. It was a pretty impressive offseason of rehab that he committed to and that he got from our medical staff.” In Quick's absence, Kenny Britt is the top option while Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin have clear separation over Chris Givens. Givens remains in position for a roster spot with Devon Wylie’s release.

TE: “I’m feeling great and this is probably the most excited I’ve been about a season since I’ve been in the NFL.” Those are the words of starting tight end Jared Cook. Cook is entering his third year with the Rams and remains the team's starter essentially by default. With that said, Cook is feeling good because he's made a strong start to camp. He and Lance Kendricks complement each other well and aren't being

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pressured for playing time by Cory Harkey, Alex Bayer or Justice Cunningham.

Defense: Although Aaron Donald and newly acquired Nick Fairley are easier on the eye in terms of playing style, Michael Brockers is still an important piece of the Rams defensive line. The Rams acknowledged that by reaching out to Brockers’ representatives about a potential contract extension. The Rams' front seven is largely settled, although Chris Long has missed some time with what appears to be a minor back injury. It's the secondary where most of the questions need to be answered. E.J. Gaines and Trumaine Johnson are competing for a starting spot across from Janoris Jenkins. Gaines took over for Johnson as a rookie last season after he was sidelined by a knee injury. The rookie proved to be one of the most impressive defensive backs in his class despite being a late-round pick. Gaines had his own injury scare when a teammate stepped on him. Along with Gaines and Johnson, Marcus Roberson has caught the coaches attention as the Rams try to figure out their best combination atop the depth chart.

Rams Depth ChartQB: Nick Foles, Austin Davis, Sean Mannion, Case KeenumRB: Todd Gurley (inj), Tre Mason, Benny Cunningham (3RB/KR),Malcolm Brown, Isaiah Pead, Chase Reynolds, Trey Watts (susp)FB: Zach LaskeyWR: Brian Quick (inj), Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin (KR/PR), Chris Givens, Emory Blake, Damian Williams, Devon WylieTE: Jared Cook, Lance Kendricks, Justice Cunningham, Corey Harkey, Brad SmelleyLT: Greg Robinson, Jamon BrownLG: Rodger Saffold, Cody WichmannC: Tim Barnes, Demetrius RhaneyRG: Barrett Jones, Andrew DonnalRT: Rob Havenstein, Brandon Washington, Steven BakerK: Greg ZuerleinDT: Michael Brockers, Aaron Donald, Nick Fairley, Doug Worthington, Louis Trinca-PasatDE: Robert Quinn, Chris Long, William Hayes, Eugene Sims, Ethan Westbrooks, Martin IfediMLB: James Laurinaitis, Marshall McFadden, Bruce HagerOLB: Alec Ogletree (W), Akeem Ayers (S), Jo-Lonn Dunbar (S),Daren Bates (W), Korey Toomer (S)CB: Janoris Jenkins, E.J. Gaines (inj), Lamarcus Joyner (FS/CB), Trumaine Johnson, Marcus RobersonS: T.J. McDonald (SS), Rodney McLeod (FS), Mark Barron (SS),Maurice Alexander (SS), Cody Davis (FS), Christian Bryant (FS)

San Diego Chargers

QB: There is not much mystery at the quarterback position in San Diego, at least on the field. Philip Rivers is the leader of this team, and he has looked strong early in camp, as you would expect. Off the field, there are contract negotiations to get done. Rivers is entering the final year of his contract, and the team is trying to sign him to an extension that would reportedly pay him more than $20 million per year. If a deal doesn't get done before the season, Rivers is likely to play out his contract and test the free-agent waters in 2016. Kellen Clemens is the clear number two, and Brad Sorensen will try to hang on as the number three, but may be an underdog to make the final roster.

RB: The Chargers running game has looked strong early in camp, and Melvin Gordon's big-play ability has been a big part of that. Gordon has picked up the offense quickly. He needs work as a blocker and has struggled catching the ball away from his body, but once he catches it he is explosive in the open field. Despite the Chargers' first-round investment in Gordon, they are expected to use somewhat of a committee approach at running back, with Danny Woodhead getting most of the work on passing downs. Woodhead is fully recovered from last season's broken leg, and has looked fantastic throughout offseason workouts and in training camp. Branden Oliver has been making some impressive moves in practice, and his roster spot as the third running back should be safe. Donald Brown will try to hold off challenges from Dreamius Smith and Jahwan Edwards for the fourth spot. Consider Brown the favorite because the coaching staff trusts him as a blocker and receiver. David Johnson returns as the fullback.

WR: Keenan Allen cleaned up his diet over the offseason and showed up to camp in better shape than last year. He has looked sharp in practice, and will seek to bounce back from a down year. Malcom Floyd opened camp as the other starter. He has been given a few days of rest so far, but no injury has been reported for the 34-year-old. Stevie Johnson, meanwhile, has been the talk of training camp for his smooth routes and circus catches. Philip Rivers singled Johnson out as the most exciting player during the first week of camp, when Johnson has made one eye-popping catch per day. Johnson worked out of the slot last year in San Francisco, but the 49ers didn't use 11 personnel packages very often, so he didn't get a lot of snaps. He will almost certainly play a substantially bigger role in San Diego. Dontrelle Inman has the inside track to be the fourth wide receiver. Jacoby Jones should win a roster spot as a return man, but he could also become the Chargers' deep threat. Austin Pettis hasn't gotten many first-team reps so far, but he's been impressive working with the backups, showing a good catching radius and quickness out of his cuts. He appears to have an edge over Torrence Allen, Javontee Herndon, Tyrell Williams, and Titus Davis for the last spot if the team keeps six wide receivers. Some had high hopes for Davis entering camp, but he has struggled with drops.

TE: Antonio Gates dislocated a finger during the first week of training camp, but he'll have plenty of time to heal. He will miss the first four games of the season while serving a

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suspension for a failed drug test. Ladarius Green was looking at an expanded role this season even before Gates was suspended. He will fill in as the starter during the first month of the season, and if he plays well enough, he could make it hard to return him to the bench even after Gates returns. Green is a better blocker than Gates, and some observers believe that Green could have a breakout season if he can get off the line more smoothly and earn his quarterback's trust. John Phillips is mostly a blocker, and looks stronger in that role than he did last season. David Paulson will probably remain on the roster at least during Gates' four-game suspension.

Defense: There are a number of battles brewing for starting positions on defense. Up front, Sean Lissemore returns as the starter at nose tackle, but faces stiff competition from Ryan Carrethers. The team has high hopes for Carrethers this season, and he could win the job by opening day. At defensive end, Corey Liuget returns as one starter, but the job across from him is wide open. Kendall Reyes started last season, but appears to be on the verge of a demotion. Reyes has been playing on the second team behind Ricardo Mathews, and has missed some tackles. Along with Mathews, Darius Philon has also gotten some reps ahead of Reyes. Philon's place on the roster seems secure given that Tenny Palepoi broke his foot in training camp and was placed on injured reserve. At inside linebacker, Donald Butler has failed to live up to expectations over the last few years, but is eyeing a bounce-back season. He is in terrific shape physically, but has struggled some in pass coverage. He and Manti Te'o will try to hold off a challenge from Denzel Perryman to start inside. Perryman has made some big plays during training camp and has his sights set on a starting job, but he needs work to become more consistent in pass coverage. At outside linebacker, Melvin Ingram has looked strong as both a pass rusher and run defender. He appears to be improved in all areas compared to last year. Jeremiah Attaochu will start across from Ingram, while Tourek Williams and Kyle Emanuel will battle to be first off the bench at the position. So far the competition looks close. Emanuel has not excelled in coverage, but has shown impressive pass-rush ability. At corner, Brandon Flowers and Jason Verrett make a formidable duo. Verrett has been a standout thus far in camp. He is fully recovered from last year's shoulder injury and has been dominant at times in practice. Patrick Robinson has looked solid as the nickel corner, and could get reps on the outside as well. Craig Mager, meanwhile, struggled at the beginning of camp; he has shown improvement since then, but he is still firmly behind Robinson in the pecking order (and is behind Steve Williams and possibly Chris Davis as well). Eric Weddle will start at free safety, but is heading into the final year of his contract and this could be his final year in San Diego. The starting job across from him is wide open. Jimmy Wilson and Jahleel Addae have been splitting reps with the first team, and Darrell Stuckey has been making plays in camp as well. Some observers believe that Stuckey should be the current favorite to start.

PK: Josh Lambo was signed to give kicker Nick Novak some competition, but he hasn’t been much of a match for Nick Novak in early practices. Look for Novak to win this one going away.

Chargers Depth ChartQB: Philip Rivers, Kellen Clemens, Brad SorensenRB: Melvin Gordon, Danny Woodhead (3RB), Branden Oliver,Donald Brown, Dreamius Smith, Jahwan EdwardsFB: David JohnsonWR: Keenan Allen, Malcom Floyd, Stevie Johnson, Dontrelle Inman, Jacoby Jones (KR/PR), Austin Pettis, Torrence Allen, Javontee Herndon, Titus Davis, Tyrell WilliamsTE: Antonio Gates (susp), Ladarius Green, John Phillips, David PaulsonLT: King Dunlap, Chris HairstonLG: Orlando Franklin, Jeremiah SirlesC: Chris Watt, Trevor RobinsonRG: D.J. Fluker, Johnnie Troutman, Kenny WigginsRT: Joe Barksdale, Bryce QuigleyK: Nick Novak, Josh LamboNT: Sean Lissemore, Ryan Carrethers, Chase Alecxih, Ricky Tjong-A-TjoeDE: Corey Liuget, Kendall Reyes, Mitch Unrein, Ricardo Mathews, Darius Philon, Damik Scaife, Damion SquareILB: Donald Butler, Manti Te′o, Denzel Perryman, Kavell Conner,Curtis GrantOLB: Melvin Ingram, Jeremiah Attaochu, Tourek Williams, Kyle Emanuel, Cordarro Law, Colton Underwood, Ryan Mueller, Brock HekkingCB: Brandon Flowers, Jason Verrett, Patrick Robinson, Craig Mager, Chris Davis, Steve WilliamsS: Eric Weddle (FS), Jahleel Addae (SS), Jimmy Wilson (SS), Darrell Stuckey (FS), Adrian Phillips (SS)

San Francisco 49ers

QB: Colin Kaepernick is reportedly throwing the ball well during the first week of training camp, with more "touch" on his passes than in years past. He's reportedly trying to not throw a "fastball" on all passes this season. Safety Eric Reid commented, "He's doing a number of things. He's throwing with a little more touch. Everybody knows he has a rocket and can get it into tight windows, but he's making the touch throws on the deep throws, and the ball is hanging and dropping over the DBs. It's exciting to see." Kaepernick commented, "It is a new offense. There's a lot of things that are different. There are some things that are the same. You'll see those things when the season comes... We’re just trying to become a better offense all around."

RB: 49ers' new offensive coordinator Geep Chryst says he does not want "tightly defined roles" in San Francisco's backfield this season. Chryst also said he has "no idea" how the depth chart will shake out. "That's what we need camp to

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find out," he stated. Carlos Hyde, who started on the NFI list due to a calf injury, was cleared to practice the second day of training camp. The possibility of using the backs in the passing game may bodes well for Reggie Bush, who has 466 receptions in nine NFL seasons. The return of Kendall Hunter from his season-ending ACL injury and the drafting of Mike Davis give the 49ers much-needed depth. Right now, it looks like Hyde will handle early-down work with Bush coming in on passing downs/third downs. Bush sat out of team drills during the opening week, but he isn't injured, and he's been taking reps in the special-teams portion of practices and reportedly still shows top-end speed as a kick- and punt-returner.

WR: Bruce Ellington is sidelined due to a left leg issue that cropped up last week; he’s slated to miss an entire week of practice. Ellington's injury comes after he missed the majority of the offseason programs due to a right hamstring ailment. Rookie DeAndrew White has looked shaky, especially his hands, and he dropped a Blaine Gabbert pass during Saturday’s practice. However, he is getting opportunities to show what he can do and will be worth watching during exhibition games. White is a player who may rise during training camp. The first week of camp was relatively quiet for starters Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith.

TE: Vernon Davis said he feels "faster, more explosive" than he did last season. "Right now, I feel like a rookie," Davis said, "been taking care of myself." Davis blames his struggles on a number of factors, including coaching and the players. He's since fired a financial advisor who talked him into holding out for more money last offseason. Meanwhile, Vance McDonald’s third training camp is going well, and the 49ers appear determined to offer McDonald a chance to emerge from the crowded, 8-man pack. Blake Bell, a fourth-round pick this year, has had impressive grabs so far offset by some drops. Local beat writers have noted the offensive line's struggles so far and are predicting that the tight ends will need to help out blocking often during the 2015 season; an ominous sign for their collective fantasy value.

Defense: 49ers OLB Aldon Smith was arrested on DUI, hit-and-run and vandalism charges Thursday night, and the 49ers had no choice but to part ways with the talented yet troubled defender. The latest in a string of DUI related problems (this is the 25-year-old Smith's third arrest for drunken driving since entering the league in 2011), Smith is likely to serve a lengthy suspension for this latest incident. Remember, Smith was suspended for the first nine games of last season for violating the NFL's personal conduct and substance-abuse policies, in connection to the second 2013 drunken-driving conviction. "It’s a tough loss for us," wide receiver Anquan Boldin said. "Aldon's a great football player and it's tough to replace someone like that ... As a team, we have to move forward. We have no choice. And I think we'll get over it. We've got some guys behind him that are capable of getting the job done."

Corey Lemonier, Ahmad Brooks and Eli Harold rotated in Smith's former spot at right outside linebacker in practice

sessions since the release. "We've played games without Aldon before, in 2013, when he missed the five games and we went 5-0 in that stretch," GM Trent Baalke noted. "But you don't replace ... I mean, it's going to take a team effort. We feel good about the group." Harold has displayed a very high motor. Inside linebacker Navorro Bowman avoided active/PUP to open training camp. Bowman participated in his second consecutive padded practice on Friday; he continues to look stellar since returning to action and his hits in warmups reportedly sound the loudest of any of the linebackers. Defensive end Darnell Dockett was fully cleared to practice after recovering from the ACL tear that ruined his 2014 season. Reports out of Santa Clara indicate that the 49ers plan to use Dockett as a nickel pass rusher this season.

PK: Phil Dawson is in a competition with rookie punter Bradley Pinion for the kickoff job, but his role as the placekicker for San Francisco remains secure.

49ers Depth ChartQB: Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, Dylan ThompsonRB: Carlos Hyde (SD), Reggie Bush (3RB), Kendall Hunter (3RB), Mike Davis, Kendall Gaskins, Jarryd HayneFB: Bruce Miller, Trey MillardWR: Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith, Quinton Patton, Bruce Ellington (KR/PR), DeAndre Smelter (inj), Jerome Simpson, Dres Anderson, DeAndrew White, Darius Davis, Chuck Jacobs, Trindon HolidayTE: Vernon Davis, Vance McDonald, Blake Bell, Derek Carrier,Garrett Celek, Rory Anderson, Asante ClevelandLT: Joe Staley, Chris MartinLG: Brandon Thomas, Trent BrownC: Marcus MartinRG: Daniel Kilgore, Joe Looney, Andrew Tiller RT: Alex Boone, Erik Pears, Ian SilbermanK: Phil DawsonNT: Ian Williams, Quinton Dial, Mike Purcell, Garrison SmithDE: Glenn Dorsey, Arik Armstead, Darnell Dockett, Cornellius Carradine, Tony Jerod-Eddie, Lawrence Okoye, Kaleb RamseyILB: Navorro Bowman (inj), Michael Wilhoite, Nick Moody, Desmond Bishop, Nick Bellore, Shane SkovOLB: Ahmad Brooks (S), Aaron Lynch, Eli Harold, Corey Lemonier,Marcus Rush, Chase Thomas (inj)CB: Tramaine Brock, Shareece Wright, Dontae Johnson, Leon McFadden, Marcus Cromartie, Kenneth Acker, Keith ReaserS: Antoine Bethea (SS), Eric Reid (FS), Jimmie Ward (FS/CB),Jaquiski Tartt (SS), Craig Dahl (SS), L.J. McCray, Jermaine Whitehead

Seattle Seahawks

QB: Having signed his long-term contract extension, Russell Wilson has been free to focus on football through the first

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week of training camp. As you would expect from a quarterback of his caliber and experience, he's been comfortable in camp to this point. Wilson has already had a number of impressive connections with new tight end Jimmy Graham. Tarvaris Jackson remains secure as the backup and R.J. Archer is trying to make the case for keeping three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.

RB: There's really not much to talk about at the running back position. It's one of the most settled depth charts in the NFL. Marshawn Lynch will be asked to do very little during camp and the preseason, leaving the bulk of carries to Robert Turbin and Christine Michael. Turbin is the established player, so it's up to Michael to make an impact with those opportunities. Carroll spoke at length about Michael recently, “Christine is having a terrific start to this camp now. He has returned in incredible shape. This is going to be a big preseason for him. He’s going to get a lot of work. We really anticipate that he should be one of the lead carriers during the preseason so he can get comfortable and demonstrate his consistency and all that. I think he is going to have a great camp.” Michael has also seen time as a returner. Outside of the obvious names, Thomas Rawls has been earning positive reviews for his speed, but questions remain about his overall skill set.

WR: It appears that Chris Matthews is no longer fighting for his career. Instead, he's competing for a role with the first-team offense. Matthews has been given opportunities to compete with Jermaine Kearse and Doug Baldwin, while also featuring in heavier goal-line packages early in camp. Paul Richardson's torn ACL from last season has kept him from any involvement to this point. Richardson will likely land on the PUP list, leaving room for Ricardo Lockette and Kevin Norwood to compete with each other. Norwood struggled with foot issues last season and Pete Carroll has highlighted his clean bill of health early in camp. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has singled Norwood out for his impressive performances. Rookie Tyler Lockett isn't competing for his roster spot, but it's notable that he is earning praise for his performances on offense rather than special teams.

TE: Early signs suggest that the Seahawks won't treat Jimmy Graham any differently from their other tight ends. Graham will be asked to block and the Seahawks intend to remain a very run-heavy team if you buy everything they've been selling this offseason. Graham suggested he'd be blocking around 75 percent of the time, “Now I'm blocking quite a bit, and I love it. It's very important to me to be a part of that here. That's about 75 percent of the offense here. When you have a back like that, you want to be in there on those explosive runs.” Obviously this would seriously hinder Graham's fantasy value, but it's still too early to really trust what he's saying. Preseason games should be more indicative of how Graham will be used.

Defense: The biggest stories to this point in training camp have had very little to do with on-field play for the Seahawks defenders. As expected, Jeremy Lane has spent the beginning of camp on the PUP list. Earl Thomas was also there, which

was less certain of an outcome but nonetheless unsurprising. The absence of Kam Chancellor is surprising though. Chancellor is holding out for more money despite having multiple years remaining on his current deal. Middle linebacker Bobby Wagner is in camp though, after signing a four-year extension. Tharold Simon has been working on the side with Thomas, but he is expected to return from his shoulder injury in time to play in the preseason. Simon's injury led to a trade for Mohammed Seisay, a tall cornerback formerly of the Detroit Lions. Despite suggestions to the contrary, defensive end Michael Bennett is participating in camp. Bennett and Cliff Avril are joined by rookie Frank Clark, who isn't standing out as much as he is fitting in with his new teammates, according to Rob Rang. Clark's power has stood out even though it's tougher to recognize in the environment of training camp.

Seahawks Depth ChartQB: Russell Wilson, Tarvaris Jackson, R.J. ArcherRB: Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin, Christine Michael, Thomas Rawls, Rod SmithFB: Derrick Coleman, Will Tukuafu (DT), Brandon CottomWR: Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Chris Matthews, Tyler Lockett (KR/PR), Kevin Norwood, Paul Richardson (inj), Ricardo Lockette, Kasen Williams, Douglas McNeil, Kevin Smith, B.J. DanielsTE: Jimmy Graham, Luke Willson, Cooper Helfet, Anthony McCoy, Rashaun AllenLT: Russell Okung, Garry GilliamLG: Alvin Bailey, Mark GlowinskiC: Lemuel Jeanpierre, Drew Nowak, Kristjan Sokoli, Patrick LewisRG: J.R. Sweezy, CJ DavisRT: Justin Britt, Terry PooleK: Steven HauschkaDT: Brandon Mebane, Ahtyba Rubin, Jordan Hill, D′Anthony Smith, Jesse Williams, Landon Cohen, Jimmy StatenDE: Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett (DT), Frank Clark, Greg Scruggs, Obum Gwacham, Kristjan Sokoli, David King, Cassius MarshMLB: Bobby Wagner, Brock Coyle (S/M), Michael ZimmerOLB: K.J. Wright (W/M), Bruce Irvin (S/DE), Mike Morgan (W), Eric Pinkins, Luke Ingram (S), Kevin Pierre-Louis (W), Brendan Kelly (S),Quayshawn NealyCB: Richard Sherman, Cary Williams, Jeremy Lane (inj), Tharold Simon, Mohammed Seisay, Will Blackmon, Tye SmithS: Kam Chancellor (SS), Earl Thomas (FS), DeShawn Shead (FS),Ryan Smith-Murphy, Dion Bailey (SS), Steven Terrell (SS), Ronald Martin, Robert Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

QB: As of Sunday, Jameis Winston was on a hot streak. He completed six of six passes during the first two-minute drill of

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training camp. Winston reportedly completed 19 of 24 passes in 11-on-11 drills. In seven-on-seven work, he completed seven of 12 passes. Winston was intercepted only once during the Sunday session, a dramatic improvement earlier in the week when Winston was intercepted three times on his first five passes during a team blitz practice period. Winston has been up and down this week but he's improving and trending upward entering the second week of camp. Head Coach Lovie Smith commented on Winston's progress so far, “Our game has to be a little bit harder than that, where you come in and be perfect every day." However, cornerback Alterraun Verner praised Winston on Sunday (despite intercepting Winston during the practice), saying, "I don't feel like he's ever rattled or shaken up. I've seen him make some bad plays and then bomb, bomb. I like his poise. I like what I've seen. I can't wait to see him in the preseason when the lights are on. I know he's going to do something special."

RB: Last Monday, Lovie Smith anointed Doug Martin the Buccaneers' lead back. "We talked about being able to establish the run," said Smith. "Doug will be the lead guy doing that, so it's very important that we open up some holes and let him do his thing." Local reports indicate Martin looks "leaner and quicker.” Meanwhile, #2 running back Charles Sims lost a fumble during the first two minute drill of camp; he cost the offense an easy field goal with the bad ball handling.

WR: Veteran Vincent Jackson spoke to the press about his health and the progress of the offense on Sunday: “I feel as good as I did six or seven years ago. It’s a blessing. I’ve been healthy and lucky. But, at the same time, I put in a lot of work as well... I'm loving it (the new offense). The offensive system we've got in, it's just been so balanced. We're running the ball better already than we did last year. It's fun. As dynamic as we’re going to be, it's not going to be where defenses are just expecting jump balls on the outside. We're going to make it tough for them crossing the field as well..." Coach Smith said second-year slot receiver Robert Herron has been "out there making plays" in camp. "Robert has excellent speed and quickness. You noticed that right away," Smith said. "He's had nagging injuries, but he's out there making plays. ... He's a good slot player." Louis Murphy (ankle) is not participating in practice and has been sidelined for the entire camp so far because of an ankle injury. There is no timetable for his return, according to local sources. Murphy was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list Friday, July 31.

TE: According to ESPN's Pat Yasinskas, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is under close scrutiny. The Bucs would like to use him heavily in the passing game, but Seferian-Jenkins has had too many drops so far in camp. He needs to start showing he can hold on to the ball. Offensive Coordinator Dirk Koetter believes in Seferian-Jenkins, though, "I tell you, if Austin is healthy, he reminds me... I coached Tony Gonzalez at the end of his career. Our tight ends' coach, Jon Embree, had Tony in Kansas City. Austin's talented." Seferian-Jenkins responded: "That's high praise to be (compared) to Tony Gonzalez. That's really great. But that's

the best player to ever play the position - ever- in the game. So I'm just going to worry about being the best version of me and we'll see how that goes this season and what people think about that."

Defense: Linebacker Lavonte David signed a 5-year, $50+ million extension on Sunday, with $25 million guaranteed. He's locked down the starting role at outside linebacker for the foreseeable future. Bruce Carter (a free agent signed from Dallas over the offseason) is getting comfortable in his middle linebacker role: “It’s going pretty good,’’ Carter said. “I’m out there with experienced linebackers like Danny [Lansanah] and Lavonte [David]. They’re able to help me with my communication. [Linebackers] coach Hardy [Nickerson] has been a great help with learning my keys and what I need to look for in certain coverages and communicating with the D-line and also the secondary. For the most part, it’s going great. I’m comfortable, and I’m excited... I think it’s starting to become second nature to me as far as my keys. My main goal coming to training camp was just to learn the run fits. Coming from outside to inside is a little different as far as your keys and who you’re reading. It's coming along good. I think Coach [Lovie] Smith and Coach Hardy [Nickerson] have been proud of me these past couple days." Defensive tackle Akeem Spence will miss "a couple months" after undergoing back surgery in early July, so he's not likely to participate in training camp.

Buccaneers Depth ChartQB: Jameis Winston, Mike Glennon, Seth LobatoRB: Doug Martin, Charles Sims (3RB), Bobby Rainey, Mike James, Dominique BrownFB: Jorvorskie Lane, Joey IosefaWR: Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson, Louis Murphy, Kenny Bell, Robert Herron, Russell Shepard, Kaelin Clay (KR/PR), Tavarres King, Rannell Hall, Donteea Dye, Adam HumphriesTE: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Brandon Myers, Tim Wright, Luke Stocker, Cameron BrateLT: Donovan SmithLG: Logan Mankins, Kadeem EdwardsC: Evan Dietrich-Smith, Garrett GilkeyRG: Ali Marpet, Patrick OmamehRT: Demar Dotson, Kevin Pamphile, Matt PatchanK: Patrick Murray, Brandon BogotayDT: Gerald McCoy, Clinton McDonald, Henry Melton, Tony McDaniel,Akeem Spence (NT) (inj), Da′Quan Bowers, Quayshawne Buckley, Matthew Masifilo, Caushaud LyonsDE: Jacquies Smith, George Johnson, William Gholston, Larry English, Lawrence Sidbury, T.J. Fatinikun, Ryan Delaire, Jamal YoungMLB: Bruce Carter, Orie LemonOLB: Lavonte David (W), Danny Lansanah (S), Jason Williams (S),Kwon Alexander, Damaso Munoz (S), Larry Dean, Khaseem GreeneCB: Alterraun Verner, Johnthan Banks, Sterling Moore, Leonard Johnson, Mike Jenkins, Isaiah Frey, Deshazor Everett

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S: Christopher Conte (FS), Bradley McDougald (SS), Keith Tandy (FS), D.J. Swearinger (SS), Major Wright, Jocquel Skinner

Tennessee Titans

QB: Ken Whisenhunt is standing strong in his battle to prevent a quarterback competition between Marcus Mariota and Zach Mettenberger. When the subject was broached at the beginning of camp, Whisenhunt quipped that any competition would take place behind Mariota as the starter. Maybe more important than Mariota's impressive performances in camp so far is how he's handled himself and won over his teammates. Many of the draft question marks surrounded how he would handle an NFL huddle. Both Delanie Walker and Kendall Wright have given him positive reviews so far. Walker said: “If you...interview him, he'll probably give you a one or two word answer, but out there it's a different story.” Wright elaborated for him, “He is loud, he gets the play out and he is ready to go. On the side he is quiet, but he is loud in the huddle.” It appears that Mettenberger must turn his attention to fending off Charlie Whitehurst for the backup role.

RB: As expected, Bishop Sankey opened training camp as the starter. The departure of Shonn Greene meant that Sankey didn't really have any competition to enter camp as the starter. Whisenhunt wouldn't give a rookie or second-year player who hasn't played that spot, while veteran Dexter McCluster is obviously a role player. There is plenty of excitement about David Cobb's power and ability as a runner, but he needs to show better in pass protection to earn a role on offense. Pass protection failures kept Tre Mason sidelined for a long time last year when he was a rookie. If the same happens to Cobb, then the door will open for Antonio Andrews to earn a spot as the big back complement to Sankey.

WR: Second-round draft pick Dorial Green-Beckham is one of the more fascinating players to watch ahead of this season. Green-Beckham has game-breaking talent, but slipped in the draft because of character concerns. A sore hamstring limited him during the offseason leading up to training camp, so he has had a limited package of plays to start. Kendall Wright appears to be the only receiver certain of his starting spot, with Harry Douglas, Green-Beckham, Justin Hunter and Hakeem Nicks working behind him. Hunter is the only carry-over from last year and is playing well after a tumultuous offseason. Nicks has also impressed, but there was a reminder of why he was available to the Titans when he pulled out of practice early on with cramps. Nicks believes that he fits better in the Titans offense than he did in the Colts offense last season. Seventh-round draft pick Tre McBride looks set to earn his roster spot as a kick returner rather than on offense.

TE: Starting tight end Delanie Walker is solidified as the team's starting option and may be the leading receiving option

for Mariota. Most of the noise he's made in camp so far has been just that, noise about Mariota's ability. His support for the rookie quarterback has overshadowed his own impressive play. Walker suffered a thumb injury, but it shouldn't have a prolonged impact on his play. Anthony Fasano has the edge on Chase Coffman and Craig Stevens to be Walker's primary backup. Ken Whisenhunt praised Fasano's leadership, while his greater versatility works in his favor over Stevens. Coffman will need to continue to play well through camp and the preseason to earn a roster spot. With Jalston Fowler's versatility as a fullback already standing out, Coffman may not have a chance of making the roster regardless of his play.

Defense: A knee injury has sidelined Sammie Lee Hill for at least a couple of weeks. Hill may not be a high-quality starter, but he's still an important piece for the Titans defense as their starting nose tackle. A few weeks on the sideline could have a major impact on his conditioning. As Hill heads towards the sideline, new addition Brian Orakpo is returning from it. Orakpo has spoken about how good he feels in camp after finishing last season on IR, “I feel way more nimble and loose. I've always been kind of a rock solid, stiff type of guy and I just had to really get flexible. I've picked up yoga. It's something I've been doing the last year. Different things to work on my flexibility should really help.” Orakpo is going to be an important player for the Titans, but maybe less so than Avery Williamson, who is taking on a greater leadership role at inside linebacker. The Titans appear to be very confident in Williamson's ability. In the secondary, the team is looking for a starter opposite Jason McCourty. According to Jim Wyatt, Perrish Cox should be considered the favorite to start outside but he rotated with Blidi Wreh-Wilson during the first week of camp.

PK: Ryan Succop has had a strong open to camp after the Titans brought in Mike Meyer to compete with him. Succop is seen as vulnerable partially because of his low touchback rate on kickoffs.

Titans Depth ChartQB: Marcus Mariota, Zach Mettenberger, Charlie Whitehurst, Alex TanneyRB: Bishop Sankey, David Cobb, Antonio Andrews, Dexter McCluster (3RB/WR), David FluellenFB: Jalston Fowler, Connor NeighborsWR: Kendall Wright, Harry Douglas, Justin Hunter, Dorial Green-Beckham, Hakeem Nicks, Tre McBride, Jacoby Ford, Clyde Gates, Josh Stewart, Ricardo Richardson, Deon LongTE: Delanie Walker, Craig Stevens, Anthony Fasano, Chase Coffman, Phillip Supernaw, Dorin Dickerson (IR)LT: Taylor Lewan, Jamon MeredithLG: Andy Levitre, Justin McCrayC: Brian Schwenke, Andy GallikRG: Chance Warmack, Gabe IkardRT: Bryon Bell, Byron Stingily, Jeremiah Poutasi, Terren JonesK: Ryan Succop

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NT: Sammie Lee Hill, Angelo Blackson, Al Woods, DaQuan JonesDE: Jurell Casey (DT), Ropati Pitoitua, Mike Martin, Karl Klug,Derrick LottILB: Avery Williamson, Zach Brown, Wesley Woodyard, Zaviar Gooden, Nate AskewOLB: Brian Orakpo, Derrick Morgan, Deiontrez Mount, Jonathan MassaquoiCB: Jason McCourty, Perrish Cox, Blidi Wreh-Wilson (inj), Coty Sensabaugh, Ri′Shard Anderson, Brandon Harris (inj)S: Michael Griffin (FS), Da′Norris Searcy (SS), Daimion Stafford (SS), Marqueston Huff, Jemea Thomas (FS), Khalid Wooten (FS), Cody Prewitt (IR)

Washington Redskins

QB: If there is a quarterback controversy in Washington, no one told the quarterbacks. Robert Griffin has been the unquestioned #1 through the first two weeks of camp, with Kirk Cousins as the backup and Colt McCoy slotted as the #3. McCoy has accepted his role. He noted, “Robert is the starter. It’s been that way since OTAs. (I’m) just coming out here and taking advantage of the reps I do get. I’m very comfortable, being second year in the same system.” Head coach Jay Gruden has been clear that he views last year’s discord with Griffin as a) water under the bridge and b) part of a natural evolution of the coach/quarterback relationship. He said, "That's what you gotta do, that's part of being a young coach and young quarterback. You gotta go through your ups and downs and learn from your mistakes, and move forward and get better as a group, and learn each other's strengths and weaknesses and hopefully we'll continue to do that. But the fact of the matter is he's still 25 years old, new to this system, new to this type of offense, and we gotta be a little bit patient with him and give him an opportunity to succeed. And hopefully he'll take this second season, show the gradual improvement that we want to see and be the quarterback we want."

RB: Alfred Morris is in the final year of his rookie contract, but has promised not to let his financial status impact his play. In the meantime, Morris is working hard on becoming a more well-rounded player; specifically working on his receiving skills. “Just working on running routes and being open and when they do throw the ball my way, make sure I catch the ball and get my confidence up,” Morris said, per the Washington Post. “There’s been times in the season that I can think of, a simple checkdown when we played the Cardinals, and I dropped it. I can’t do stuff like that if I expect them to throw me the ball. So, yeah, I’m just building my confidence out here in camp and in OTAs and just continue to press forward and see what happens.” Rookie Matt Jones has had an up and down camp, but responded well to public criticism by his coaches. Specifically, Jay Gruden called out Jones for not being physical enough at the point of contact, and since then

Jones’ ability to finish runs has improved markedly.

WR: DeSean Jackson suffered a sprained AC joint and will miss 1-to-2 weeks. Prior to the injury Jackson looked sharp, and had chemistry with Griffin, particularly on downfield throws. Pierre Garcon has taken advantage of Jackson’s absence and reclaimed his role as Griffin’s favorite target. Garcon has been making plays downfield, something we saw evaporate last year. Rookie Jamison Crowder is turning heads seemingly every practice; it shouldn’t surprise if he breaks camp with a spot in the rotation, perhaps at the expense of Ryan Grant.

TE: Niles Paul was listed as the starter on the Redskins first preseason depth chart, and Gruden attributed that to Paul being a “more complete player” than Jordan Reed. In essence, that’s a politically correct way of saying Paul is a willing and able blocker, whereas Reed doesn’t give full effort in pass protection. Regardless of who starts, Reed remains the best bet for productivity in the receiving game.

Defense: The defensive line makeover is underway, with Stephen Paea and Terrance Knighton listed as starters already. At linebacker, Ryan Kerrigan signed a 5-year, $57.5mm extension at the start of camp, which not only puts to be a potentially contentious contract negotiation, but also sends a message to the other players and Washington’s fans because Kerrigan is a high character, home grown talent. Keenan Robinson has embraced his role as the team leader, suggesting that the success of the defense hinges on his leadership. “For me, I have to be a guy that guys rally around, because as a middle linebacker, the defense kind of flows through me,” Robinson said. “If I’m not on, the defense will be off. That’s why I bring the lunchpail every day. If I lead, these guys will follow.”

PK: Forbath has had trouble with long field goals and exhibited poor accuracy so far in training camp and could be in some peril of losing his job if the trend doesn’t reverse. Competitor Ty Long hasn’t been better than Forbath, but the team could always bring in another kicker closer to the season if Forbath doesn’t improve in preseason games. Head coach Jay Gruden has said Forbath struggles in practices but comes through in games. He needs to prove Gruden right to tighten up his hold on this job.

Redskins Depth ChartQB: Robert Griffin III, Kirk Cousins, Colt McCoyRB: Alfred Morris, Matt Jones (3RB), Chris Thompson, Silas Redd, Trey Williams, Mack BrownFB: Darrel Young, Jordan CampbellWR: DeSean Jackson (inj), Pierre Garcon, Andre Roberts, Ryan Grant, Jamison Crowder (KR/PR), Evan Spencer, Colin Lockett, Rashad RossTE: Niles Paul, Jordan Reed, Logan Paulsen, Chase Dixon, Je′Ron HammLT: Trent Williams, Morgan Moses, Xavier NixonLG: Shawn Lauvao, Josh LeRibeus

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C: Kory Lichtensteiger, Tyler Larsen, Austin ReiterRG: Spencer Long, Arie KouandijoRT: Brandon Scherff, Tom ComptonK: Kai ForbathNT: Terrance Knighton, Robert Thomas, Travian Robertson, Lakendrick RossDE: Stephen Paea, Jason Hatcher, Ricky Jean-Francois, Chris Baker, Kedric GolstonILB: Perry Riley, Keenan Robinson, Will Compton, Adam Hayward, Ja′Gared Davis, Terrance PlummerOLB: Ryan Kerrigan (inj), Junior Galette, Trent Murphy, Preston Smith, Jackson Jeffcoat, Martrell Spaight, Gabe Miller, Trevardo WilliamsCB: Chris Culliver, Bashaud Breeland (inj)(susp), DeAngelo Hall (inj), David Amerson, Justin Rogers, Bryan McCannS: Dashon Goldson (FS), Duke Ihenacho (SS), Jeron Johnson (SS),Trent Robinson (FS), Kyshoen Jarrett, Akeem Davis, Da′Mon Cromartie-Smith