Overview
- The Philadelphia Eagles saw clearer pecking-order shifts on Wednesday as Jalen Hurts looked sharp in limited live work, Dontayvion Wicks pushed into WR2 conversation, and defensive ends Jalyx Hunt and Jalen Carter consistently pressured the line while the offensive front struggled with false starts and beaten assignments.
- Chicago's Caleb Williams rebounded in 7-on-7 on Wednesday, completing most throws and strengthening his connection with Colston Loveland, and the left-tackle reps have favored Braxton Jones as the likely starter.
- The Cleveland Browns' pads session on Wednesday highlighted the defense's playmaking and Andre Szmyt's spotless kicking day, while the team made a roster move by waiving an injured player and claiming defensive tackle Coziah Izzard.
- The San Francisco 49ers lost roughly 18 players from practice on Wednesday and added veterans KhaDarel Hodge and Ogbo Okoronkwo as injuries to wideouts and linemen mounted, raising questions about their ability to field full groups for upcoming joint practices.
- Across the league, the shift to full pads this week has accelerated roster decisions by increasing contact, revealing trench play and durability issues, and making preseason reps and joint practices key triggers for lineup and special-teams choices.