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Training camp stock watch: Can first-round burner revive career with Pats? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — No Bill Belichick. No Tom Brady. No buzz? The level of excitement surrounding Day 1 of Patriots training camp, as the team ushers in a new era led by head coach Jerod Mayo, seemed to be muted at times. Maybe that …

49ers training camp takeaways: Rookie Mustapha makes Day 1 splash originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers officially opened training camp on Wednesday with two of their top offensive players skipping the first practice of the summer. One is a hold out. The other is a hold in. The 49ers went through an hour-long, non-padded …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Players showing up at training camp and unexpectedly playing at an elite level is nothing new in the NFL. Just last year, Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua and running back Kyren Williams, Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland emerged from relative obscurity to become some of the best players …

Mike Onwenu addresses ‘surprising’ position change on Pats o-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots paid Mike Onwenu offensive tackle money this offseason. So, it was a bit eye-opening to see the 26-year-old take reps at guard on the first day of training camp. Onwenu lined up at right guard during Wednesday’s session outside Gillette Stadium, …

Aaron Rodgers’ offseason excursion to Egypt during mandatory minicamp made quite a few headlines. The New York Jets quarterback has another trip in mind. And it would be even bigger news. “The goal is New Orleans,” Rodgers said Wednesday, referring to the site of this season’s Super Bowl. The 40-year-old Rodgers is putting the torn left Achilles tendon that abruptly …

Shanahan confirms Williams’ training camp absence is contract-related originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears the 49ers officially have another contract dilemma on their hands. Both wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams did not participate in the team’s training camp practice on Wednesday and in speaking to reporters after practice, coach Kyle Shanahan explained why. …

Two key San Francisco 49ers were not on the field for Wednesday’s practice with both Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams sitting out due to contract reasons. For Aiyuk, he was actually in attendance in Santa Clara, but watched from the sidelines with head coach Kyle Shanahan describing the wide receiver as “holding in.” This embedded content is not available in …

Judon gets candid about Pats contract dispute, social media activity originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon reported to New England Patriots training camp on Wednesday, and he certainly made his presence felt. The star pass-rusher, who is entering the final year of his contract and is currently seeking a new deal, was a full participant at New England’s …

The budding AFC rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs is not going anywhere as long as star Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has something to say — or not say — about it. Chase was asked recently in an NFL social media clip about the No. 1 player on the 2024 edition of the league’s Top 100 …

After missing mandatory minicamp for a trip to Egypt, Aaron Rodgers is present and on time for New York Jets training camp. The Jets quarterback spoke with the reporters on Wednesday for the first time since missing minicamp and revealing in a podcast interview Monday that he missed it for a trip to Egypt. He explained on Wednesday that the …

Aiyuk, Williams not practicing at 49ers training camp Wednesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There were two notable players absent from the 49ers’ training camp practice on Wednesday in Santa Clara. Both star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams did not participate in the early portion of practice available to the media. Aiyuk was …

It’s all systems go for Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson missed most of his rookie season with a right shoulder injury and has steadily increased his workload over the course of the offseason. He said last week that he is “feeling really good,” but declined to say if he was fully cleared for training camp practices. Colts General Manager Chris …

Proposed Bears’ draft day trade with Giants could’ve changed everything for Rome Odunze originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On the newest episode of the Giants’ offseason version of “Hard Knocks,” GM Joe Schoen presented his plan for the 2024 NFL Draft to his counterparts in the front office. The plan focused on who the Giants could draft with the …

Eagles training camp observations: A busy Day 1 for Saquon Barkley originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s football season. The Eagles kicked off their 2024 training camp on a humid Wednesday morning at the NovaCare Complex. The rain held off and the Eagles had a session that lasted 1 hour and 9 minutes before the final horn blew. They …

Reagor makes amazing one-handed catch on Maye pass at training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It didn’t take long for rookie quarterback Drake Maye to put together a highlight reel play at his first New England Patriots training camp. Camp practices began Wednesday at Gillette Stadium, and during one of the 7-on-7 drills, Maye dropped back and threw …