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After months of emptiness, football is finally in the air as training camp is officially underway for all 32 NFL teams. Each team and player hold different expectations, but part of what makes the NFL so compelling is how unpredictable it can be.
While some things are set in stone, like Patrick Mahomes being the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback, other jobs are up for grabs. Plus, teams may still be eyeing some significant roster changes. Below, we make one bold training camp prediction for all 16 teams in the AFC. On Thursday, we’ll make one bold prediction for each team in the NFC.
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While Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are the Baltimore Ravens’ top two rushers, this team lives and dies by the ground game. Should an injury occur to Henry, the Ravens would be in deep trouble. As a result, don’t be surprised if the Ravens add another competent rusher to their group before Week 1 kicks off.
Despite being the 34th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Elijah Moore is still seeking his first breakout season. Though, he’s still been mildly productive, topping 446 in all four years. Now given a chance to catch passes from an elite QB, don’t be surprised if Moore emerges as a top weapon in Buffalo.
The Trey Hendrickson situation is unpredictable at this point. He could sign a new contract at any point, putting an end to all the drama. Yet, the longer this gets drawn out, the higher chance that we’ll see him traded to a different team. Remember, all it takes is one team making an offer too good to refuse.
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The Cleveland Browns still don’t know who their starting quarterback will be, but expecting a fifth-round rookie to win the job over three other contestants seems unlikely. The Browns won’t be cutting their third-round pick Dillon Gabriel. Joe Flacco may be in line to win the starting job, and the Browns gave up a fifth-round pick for former first-round pick Kenny Pickett too. In other words, don’t be shocked if the Browns try slipping Sanders through to their practice squad.
The Denver Broncos signed J.K. Dobbins this offseason, but he’s never made it through more than 15 games in a single season. With constant injury concerns surrounding Dobbins, it’s certainly possible the Broncos like what they see from rookie second-round pick RJ Harvey and end up making him the starter instead.
While Cam Robinson was signed to be the likely starting left tackle, the Houston Texans made Aireontae Ersery a second-round pick for a reason. If he already looks sharp in camp, why not move forward with...
