Overview
- Teams completed the final wave of mandatory minicamps on Thursday, beginning a six-week summer break before training camp and padded practices start next month.
- Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow publicly compared the Bengals to his 2019 LSU team and said recent defensive additions have him expecting a special season.
- Broncos rookie Bo Nix said his ankle procedures are no major concern and he expects to be ready for camp while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is limited but still targeting a Week 1 return.
- Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is changing footwork and accelerating his release under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in an effort to neutralize pass rush pressure.
- Contract and availability issues surfaced during minicamp, most notably Tampa Bay’s Vita Vea missing practices for reported contract reasons and Baker Mayfield saying talks have not advanced, and analysts used offseason moves to reshuffle early power rankings.