The Baltimore Ravens handed Maxx Crosby the best motivation of his career and they probably don’t even realize it.

When the agreed-upon trade collapsed in March, after Crosby failed his physical, the Ravens essentially told one of the best pass rushers in football that his knee made him damaged goods. That’s a hard thing to hear at 28, coming off a season where he posted 10 sacks on a team that finished 3-14 and didn’t give him much to work with. Crosby pushed back against the Raiders, shutting him down late in 2025. He wanted to play. The organization made...

The Los Angeles Rams will hold joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on August 11, and the New Orleans Saints on August 20, according to the NFL. Both practices will be in Los Angeles with the Rams as the “home team”.

These joint practices have proven to be more valuable and revealing than preseason games in recent years, especially as it pertains to the Rams.

Sean McVay will not play starters in the preseason, and most key backups will also be withheld from participating in exhibition games, meaning that it’s almost exclusively L.A.’s practice squad that gets those reps. One...

We’re over a month away from the Kansas City Chiefs‘ training camp opening, when fans can finally get their own eyes on this year’s team. Up to that point, Chiefs Kingdom relies on the reporting of credentialed media who observed offseason practices.

For ESPN, Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor has shared plenty of notes based on his observations over the last month. Last week, he named an under-the-radar rookie, zoning in on a fan favorite among the undrafted free agents.

Who is an under-the-radar rookie to watch in training camp/preseason?

Wide receiver Jeff Caldwell. Although he went undrafted,...

Jacksonville Jaguars fans finally have a confirmed date for the end of their “NFL deadzone”, summer wait for 2026. The exact timeline between the Jaguars wrapping up their Mandatory Minicamp and Organized Training Activities, and training camp beginning has now been confirmed by the NFL, with the league, on Monday confirming that Jacksonville is scheduled to kick off this year’s Training Camp on Saturday, July 25th, with their rookie class set to report at that time. The veteran players will follow shortly after, with their mandatory reporting date set for Tuesday, July 28th.

Joint Practice Dates Announced

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The NFL announced 2026 training camp and joint practice dates and locations for all teams. The San Francisco 49ers rookies will report to the SAP Performance Facility on July 18, while the veterans will report a week later on July 25.

We’ll see the new faces and how they get acclimated to the team. From Mike Evans and Osa Odighizuwa to De’Zhaun Stribling and Romello Height, it should make for a fun training camp.

How the 49ers rev up some of their star players returning from injury will also be something worth monitoring. George Kittle will need to be cleared...

The Washington Commanders rookies will report to training camp on July 24th per the Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala. Veterans will report on July 28th with a conditioning test that day. The first practice will be on July 29th. The team is expected to announce the full slate of dates and the number of practices that will be open to the public soon. There were three days open to the public last year, along with another three for season ticker holders. The team holds a Military Appreciation Day and Kids Day every year.

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It has become increasingly popular over the last few seasons for teams to hold joint practices ahead of preseason games. The Tennessee Titans announced today that they will be holding joint practices with all three of their preseason opponents. The first will be in Santa Clara against the San Francisco 49ers on August 11th. They will host the reigning World Champion Seattle Seahawks on August 21st and the Chicago Bears on August 27th.

Typically, we get more information from these practices than the preseason games themselves because the starters get a lot more action. These will be key for a...

The Los Angeles Chargers have begun a significant tactical overhaul under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, officially kickstarting the Justin Herbert MVP campaign for the 2026 season. McDaniel has implemented an unconventional technical adjustment, convincing the star quarterback to change his long-standing stance in the shotgun formation. Instead of dropping back with his right foot forward, a habit he developed during his rookie season in 2020, Herbert is now positioning himself with his left foot slightly advanced.

This strategic change eliminates a traditional false step, significantly speeding up his release time. This improvement is crucial for maximizing timing during plays...

The Buffalo Bills need more Ty Johnson in their life.

So much so that the veteran runner distinctly becomes the team’s RB2 behind reigning rushing champ James Cook.

Sure, Josh Allen has called Johnson “the best third-down running back in the league,” and while that descriptor comes directly from a common football label unrelated to depth-chart hierarchy, it does insinuate said player is his respective club’s RB3.

Teams land their RB2 in many ways, but a homegrown draft pick is typically favored over a journeyman in these battles for complementary roles. As a draft nerd, I get it. But it’s...

JUNE 22: Matt Schneidman of The Athletic confirms Kraft is a candidate to spend time on the active/PUP list at the beginning of training camp. He adds, however, that full participation in Week 1 remains a distinct possibility in his case.

JUNE 10: Packers tight end Tucker Kraft said on Wednesday that he is “doing better than expected” working his way back from a torn ACL suffered last November.

Kraft, 25, attributed the progress to the first three months of his rehab and listed several positive markers in his recovery.

“I feel great, my quad looks great,” Kraft said ([via...

Roster-building never really ends for NFL teams, even in the heat of summer when players are away and practice fields are ghost towns.

The New York Giants have done a lot this offseason, remaking their defense and special teams, adding several wide receivers who will compete for jobs, and remaking their defensive and offensive lines.

Still, there is always more that could be done. Is there ONE move the Giants could, or should, make to upgrade their roster before training camp begins in late July?

NFL.com recently revisited its list of the top 101 free agents who entered the offseason....

Much to the frustration of eager Packers fans, Green Bay spent much of first-round WR Matthew Golden’s rookie season bringing him along slowly. Injuries and a crowded receiver room limited his opportunities, and he finished the year with just 29 receptions for 361 yards and one touchdown. However, the team has taken many actions this offseason which suggest it expects — and may try to facilitate — a much larger role from the former Texas standout in his second season.

As Bill Huber of Sports Illustrated recently noted, Golden is one of several young players the Packers seem to trust...