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What are the top storylines of 2024 NFL training camps?
The performances of the first-round rookie quarterbacks, including Chicago’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Jayden Daniels, New England’s Drake Maye, Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy, Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr., and Denver’s Bo Nix will be watched closely.
In terms of contract situations to monitor, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk all could be in line for new deals these next few weeks — or lingering drama if they don’t get them.
As always, there are buzzy QB competitions in store as well, highlighted by Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields in Pittsburgh. Another to keep an eye on is Gardner Minshew vs. Aidan O’Connell in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Maye, Nix, McCarthy and Penix will all try to push presumed starters as much as possible in their camps, and here’s a wild card: Daniel Jones vs. Drew Lock with the Giants.
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When do NFL training camps begin?
Here’s when every team fully opens training camp:
Wednesday, July 17 — Houston Texans
Friday, July 19 — Chicago Bears
Saturday, July 20 — Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, July 21 — Green Bay Packers
Tuesday, July 23 — Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders
Wednesday, July 24 — Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers
When does the NFL preseason kick off?
The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans will meet in the 2024 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC.
The preseason ends on Sunday, Aug. 25, and NFL roster cutdown day is Tuesday, Aug. 27.
What are each team’s preseason and regular season schedules?
The entire preseason and regular season schedule can be found right here on Yahoo Sports.
Live62 updates
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 3:36 PM PDT
Vikings sign first-round LB Dallas Turner
The Minnesota Vikings announced Sunday that they’ve signed first-round linebacker Dallas Turner to his rookie contract. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is fully guaranteed for $15.76 million over four years. Like all first-round rookie contracts, the deal comes with a fifth-year team option.
The Vikings previously signed first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to his rookie contract.
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM PDT
Reports: Texans adding RB Cam Akers
The Houston Texans are adding former Rams and Vikings running back Cam Akers to their loaded offense offense, according to multiple reports. He projects as a backup to starter Joe Mixon.
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 3:08 PM PDT
Report: Packers, NT Kenny Clark agree to big extension
The Packers keep a key piece of their defense
Sun, July 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM PDTJohn Harbaugh spoke more on the Lamar Jackson situation in media availability, saying that Jackson started feeling ill on Saturday. Doctors sent him home on Sunday after he didn’t improve despite rest and fluids.
Harbaugh didn’t provide many details on the quarterback’s return, but said that Jackson will come back to practice “when he feels better, when he’s not sick anymore.”
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 11:32 AM PDT
Lamar Jackson misses practice with an illness
The Baltimore Ravens announced Sunday afternoon that Lamar Jackson was sent home from training camp with an illness. The Ravens did not clarify the illness or whether Jackson was expected to miss any more practice.
Josh Johnson is running the first-string offense in Jackson’s place.
QB Lamar Jackson is not practicing today and has been sent home with an illness.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 21, 2024
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 9:04 AM PDT
Mahomes is already looking good
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 8:21 AM PDT
Chiefs are very busy on Day 1 of training camp
Chiefs first full day of training camp with all the players. Work never stops. Head coach Andy Reid, DL Chris Jones, and WR Mecole Hardman speak to the media following practice. pic.twitter.com/2DSZCMn30u
— Darren Smith (@DarrenSmithNFL) July 21, 2024
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 7:56 AM PDT
Lions rookies are pretty tired after Day 1 conditioning
The Lions started training camp for rookies on Saturday, and first-round pick Terrion Arnold was surprised at how hard it went. The rest of the rookies? Also exhausted. But they know: hard work is the only way to win a Super Bowl.
Terrion Arnold gives us a Day 1 Training Camp Update:
“These boys are really trying to win a Super Bowl this year, and I’m in shape”#OnePride pic.twitter.com/89PR9cHHiH
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@BrandNewDET) July 21, 2024
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 7:25 AM PDT
Travis Kelce’s mustache debuts at 2024 NFL training camp
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 7:01 AM PDT
Sweet shot of Derek Stingley Jr.
- Sun, July 21, 2024 at 6:59 AM PDT
That Caleb —> D.J. video just dropped
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM PDT
Report: Saints, WR/returner Rashid Shaheed agree to 1-year extension
The Saints and exclusive rights free agent WR/returner Rashid Shaheed reached agreement on a one-year, $5.2 million contract extension, per source. Shaheed was an All-Pro and Pro-Bowl selection last season. The deal was negotiated by his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. pic.twitter.com/8BBII2JlIh
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 20, 2024
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 1:10 PM PDT
Dolphins LB Shaq Barrett retiring
Barrett is a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning with the Broncos and the Buccaneers.
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 11:57 AM PDT
Dalton Schultz shows off the hands at Texans camp
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 10:10 AM PDT
Jaguars place DL Arik Armstead on active/PUP list
We have placed DL Arik Armstead on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) July 20, 2024
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 9:57 AM PDT
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 9:54 AM PDT
School back in session for Chiefs today
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 8:10 AM PDT
OK this is pretty great from the Bears
- Sat, July 20, 2024 at 7:58 AM PDT
Derrick Henry checks in as a Baltimore Raven
- Fri, July 19, 2024 at 1:46 PM PDT
Bears place TE Gerald Everett on non-football injury list
Bears tight end Gerald Everett was placed on the non-football injury list while rookie DE Jamree Kromah was activated off PUP.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 19, 2024
