Overview
- Teams held mandatory minicamps June 9–11 as the last required phase of the offseason, giving coaches short, controlled no-pad reps that produce usable takeaways but do not settle playing-time or 53-man roster decisions.
- Jacksonville’s Day 1 highlighted receivers, with Brian Thomas Jr. and rookies Josh Cameron and C.J. Williams making contested catches while several players remained out and have staggered return timetables.
- Chicago’s first session was dominated by the defense as cornerback Jaylon Johnson recorded two interceptions, and defenders Tyrique Stevenson and D’Marco Jackson left practice with injuries that will affect near-term evaluations.
- Indianapolis still has open questions on the defensive line and at linebacker after offseason additions; the Colts added Colby Wooden, Jerry Tillery and Derrick Nnadi and will use minicamp and camp to sort snaps behind starters DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.
- Rosters are shifting under the pressure of veteran signings, returning veterans and rookie standouts, a trend that shows in the Ravens’ center battle and evaluations of Rashod Bateman and Calais Campbell and in the Giants’ kicking contest where rookie Dominic Zvada has outperformed incumbent Ben Sauls in practice.