The have a competition for the backup quarterback spot behind Jared Chase Headley Jersey Goff in training camp between veteran Nate Sudfeld and second-year signal-caller Hendon Hooker.On on Wednesday, Hooker received all of the second-team reps over Sudfeld, who worked with the third-team unit, according to .However, Twentyman cautioned not to count Sudfeld out just yet.The team is going to give Hooker every opportunity to win the backup job at quarterback behind Goff. They drafted him in the third round last offseason, and he took all the second-team reps Wednesday.But don't count out Sudfeld from making it a closer competition than people might think. Sudfeld ran a smooth third-team offense Wednesday, which isn Carlos Asuaje Jersey 't always easy to do. That will be a fun competition to watch.Based on the observations of , Austin Hedges Jersey Hooker got off to a rocky start but rebounded and had a "very nice day" overall.Hooker started his day off with a lot of accuracy i sues, but he settled the ship quickly and ended up having a very nice day. In addition to his throw to Fountain, he routinely made nice crisp throws, taking all the second-team reps. Nate Sudfeld continues to look like the more consistent backup quarterback, Ty France Jersey but he is still with the third team and doesnt look to be moving up anytime soon.Seeing as how they spent a third-round pick on him, the Lions no doubt want Hooker to win this competition over Sudfeld.Not to mention, Hooker has far more upside than Sudfeld if he can develop, which would give Detroit a better option to keep the ship afloat should Goff get hurt for any period of time.The Lions Freddy Galvis Jersey will be back on the practice field on Thursday. You can check out all of the biggest takeaways from Day 1 .

The crew will document the players we believe will be . This could be a player emerging from no-name status to a quality starter. Or it could mean an excellent player jumping to superstar status.The list continues with No. 15, defensive tackle Why Crawford is on the list spent last offseason coming off a torn Achilles tendon while playing defensive end. He spent the regular season at defensive tackle overwhelming opposing guards. Crawford's quick conversion to under tackle in Dallas coordinator Rod Marinelli's defense was one of the secrets to Dave Winfield Jersey the ' succe s last year. Crawford's three sacks only hint at a season of disruption. He finished with 29 quarterback hurries and 12 QB hits, an incredible number for an interior defender who only played 536 snaps. Daniel Jeremiah, our resident scout at NFL Media, compared Crawford to a poor man's after watching Crawford on film. He uses brute strength to push the pocket back, especially against the pa s. After watching Crawford's 2014 snaps on Game Rewind, we were also impre sed by his quickne s. Crawford often leaned on an opponent all game, who then became susceptible to his inside moves:We saw Crawford beat one of the NFL's best guards, , with his swim move. It's rare that such a powerful player is fast off the ball. Crawford also never was short on effort, running down plays after they appeared to be over. ObstaclesPlaying time could get in Randy Jones Jersey Crawford's way. He "only" played 536 snaps last season, which is about 200 le s than the very best defensive tackles. Crawford is a better player on pa sing downs and will have to prove to the that he can consistently make an impact against the run. He believes that knowing he's a defensive tackle will help. Crawford also needs to finish plays. He was very close to getting a lot of sacks last season, but quarterbacks just got the ball away. A lot of that comes down to bad luck Jose Castillo Jersey . Crawford does a great job on the play below, but somehow gets the ball off: "I , the different things I can do, different things I can focus on knowing where I'm going to be," Crawford told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram of having a set position. "It's good for me."Most defensive tackles find it difficult to gain notice, but that shouldn't be a problem for Crawford playing on national television every week. He doesn't have a flashy style, but the "under tackle" position in Dallas' defense traditionally piles up numbers. Dallas is looking for Crawford to wreak havoc, not take up blockers. 2015 expectationsProFootballFocus ranked Crawford as Luis Urias Jersey a top-15 player at defensive tackle last season, so you could make the argument he's already broken out. But he has potential if he can finish plays and master his position. Much of our optimism on Crawford centers on his relative inexperience. He's only played two seasons. Achilles surgery is perhaps the toughest to recover from in football, and he looked fantastic last year. He should be more explosive another year removed from surgery and more comfortable now that he knows his position. Crawford would be one of many defensive linemen who coordinator Marinelli helped make money, including former teammate . It's not like teams will be able to double-team Crawford when the have , and also in the mix. owner Jerry Jones has a history of awarding monster contract extensions to young, promising players on his roster. Don't be surprised if Crawford gets early breakout buzz, and Jones responds during the season by breaking out the checkbook. The latest Podcast and the guys list their Comeback Player of the Year candidates. Find more Jose Pirela Jersey content on .

April has finally arrived and the countdown to the is on.With the NFL Draft only weeks away, of released his first mock draft of the season on Monday.Unsurprisingly, he has three quarterbacks being selected with the top-three picks. But which ones and which teams are making those top picks?Here's Nick Wright' Adalberto Mondesi Jersey s full mock draft, with odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.ADVERTISEMENT 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings | Top 10 QB prospects | Top 10 RB prospects | Top 10 WR prospects | Top 10 TE prospects | Top 10 OT prospects | Top 10 IOL prospects | Top 10 Edge prospects | Top 10 DT prospects | Joel Klatt's mock draft1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers) QB Caleb Williams, USCOdds to be selected No. 1: -80002. Washington Commanders QB Drake Maye, UNCOdds to be selected No. 2: -1153. Minnesota Vikings (trade with Patriots) QB J.J. McCarthy, MichiganOdds to be selected No. 3: +360*Vikings receive: No. 3 pick*Patriots receive: No. 11 overall pick, No. 23 overall pick, No. 157 overall pickCaleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy headline Nick Wrights NFL Mock Draft 4. Arizona Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison, Ohio StateOdds to be selected No. 4: -1555. Las Vegas Raiders (trade with Martin Maldonado Jersey Chargers) QB Jayden Daniels, LSUOdds to be selected No. 5: +2600*Raiders receive: No. 5 overall pickChargers receive: No. 13 overall pick, No. 77 overall pick, 2025 first-round pick6. New York Giants WR Malik Nabers, LSUOdds to be selected No. 6: +1607. Tenne see Titans OT Joe Alt, Notre DameOdds to be selected No. 7: -1208. Atlanta Falcons Edge rusher Dallas Turner, AlabamaOdds to be selected No. 8: +1509. Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze, WashingtonOdds to be a top-5 pick: +85010. New York Jets TE Brock Bowers, GeorgiaOdds to select Bowers: +17011. New England Patriots (trade with Vikings) OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon StateOdds to be first OL selected: +38012. Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix, OregonOdds to select Nix: -13513. Los Angeles Chargers (trade with Raiders) DT Byron Murphy, TexasOdds to be first defender selected: +150014. New Orleans Saints Edge rusher Jared Verse, Florida StateOdds to be first defender selected: +100015. Ryan Goins Jersey Indianapolis Colts CB Cooper Dejean, IowaOdds to select CB: +14516. Seattle Seahawks OL Troy Fautanu, WashingtonOdds to be first OL selected: +450017. Jacksonville Jaguars CB Quinyon Mitchell, ToledoOdds to be first defender selected: +40018. Cincinnati Bengals OT, Olu Fashanu, Penn StateOdds to be first OL selected: +60019. Los Angeles Rams DT Jer'Zhan Newton, IllinoisOdds to be first defender selected: +1000020. Pittsburgh Steelers OL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon21. Miami Dolphins Edge rusher, Laiatu Latu, UCLAOdds to select DL: +22022. Philadelphia Eagles CB Nate Wiggins, ClemsonOdds to be first defender selected: +750023. New England Patriots(from Minnesota Vikings via Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns) WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSUOdds to be first WR selected: +1000024. Dallas Cowboys OT Graham Barton, DukeOdds Alex Gordon Jersey to select OL: -17025. Green Bay Packers OT JC Latham, AlabamaOdds to be first defender selected: +130026. Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Terrion Arnold, AlabamaOdds to be first defender selected: +170027. Cardinals (from Texans) OT Amarius Mims, GeorgiaOdds to be first OL selected: +450028. Buffalo Bills S Tyler Nubin, MinnesotaOdds to select S: +75029. Patriots (trade with Detroit Lions) QB Michael Penix Jr., WashingtonOdds to select Penix: +1300*Patriots receive: No. 29 overall pick*Lions receive: No. 34 overall pick, No. 103 overall pick, No. 231 overall pick30. Baltimore Ravens CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, AlabamaOdds to select CB: Ryan O'Hearn Jersey +50031. San Francisco 49ers OT Tyler Guyton, OklahomaOdds to select OL: -11532. Kansas City Chiefs WR Ladd McConkey, GeorgiaOdds to select WR: +100Follow along with FOX Sports for the latest news on the NFL and other sports. 

Football is in full swing. We were live from ' camp in Davie, Florida, this morning on NFL Network. Here are the highlights from the Network's coverage and insights from our reporters in the field. The day's biggest story: WR will retire after the season. . NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport is on location at the ' facility with an update on RB : "He's going through individual drills, he's running. he's jogging, and because he's so athletically gifted he looks normal ... the i sue now is strengthening the quad muscles and all of the muscles and everything around the torn (anterior cruciate ligament). At this point it's not 100 percent clear if he's going to start the season on the field ... The love where Gurley is physically, but they've got to make sure he's 100 percent healthy." The need a new kicker: is out for Steven Wright Jersey the year after an MRI confirmed he tore his ACL in Sunday's game. QB will not practice this afternoon in Oxnard as coach Jason Garrett gives him another veteran's day off. NFL Network will broadcast the practice live at 7 ET. We have a trade: per NFL Media's Rand Getlin, the have moved guard . The have . At QB1, find the three-headed monster of "//." There is no QB2 Nick Yorke Jersey . slots in at QB3. Per Getlin: DT has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Tampa Bay worth up to $2.5M. More on the Pats: Getlin New England will sign QB after releasing , who had not practiced yet due a hamstring injury. Rapoport on the ' QB situation and Lindley's coming arrival:"This is simply to get someone in camp who can come in and throw to receivers ... I wouldn't be surprised based on what I'm hearing if Flynn is back with the team once his hamstring heals." Lindley practiced on Monday and in limited action. Our man with the is Desmond Purnell, and he updated Lewis on Dallas' running back situation and the pride of the physically unable to perform list, . Purnell reported McFadden is doing more and more work on the side, but has not been activated from the PUP list. The word is he will not practice until after the team's Aug. 13 preseason game in San Diego, at the earliest. Meanwhile, has impre sed and , who showed early flashes, has not practiced in recent se sions due to an ankle injury. "It's no doubt Randle's job to lose," Purnell reported. Our coach Brian Billick on :"The thing we've got to remember on is how little he played in college. Typically we Martin Perez Jersey would look at in the fourth year and say, 'look, we should have seen that big jump from year one to year two,' but we've got to remember how little he played in college. So I think that's a legitimate perspective. Yes, they've got to get that big play down the field, but you have to have someone throw the ball to down the field, so that has something to do with structure and something to do with the talent around you." After Tannehill and never connected on the deep ball, the 'Fins added DaVante Parker through the draft. Parker is dealing with a foot injury which is expected to keep him out of most of camp. NFL Media's Jeff Darlington is posted up in Jacksonville, Florida, and he told Rhett Lewis and Jason Taylor what the word in camp is about second-year QB . After a lackluster rookie campaign when he threw 17 picks and was sacked 55 times, on shortening his motion. "Players are already seeing those dividends pay off for Bortles," Darlington said. "He thinks his arm will be stronger for the duration of the season, something that also plagued him as a rookie." QB , like all NFL signal callers, wears a non-contact jersey during training camp. Today, though, after throwing a pick and getting into a scuffle with DB . Newton appeared to be the instigator and photos captured him grinning as he lunged for Norman. After completing two-of-six pa ses for 27 yards , will start for the , basically by veteran default, in the team's preseason opener against the on Friday at 7 ET, head coach. Our Willie McGinest reported from Renton, Washington, about the situation in the ' secondary. The team is mi sing safety as he tries to hit the practice field following offseason shoulder surgery, as well as safety , . McGinest said the injuries give backup players and new faces a big opportunity for reps. He also highlighted third-year corner as a candidate to compete with for one of the starting slots on the outside (the other to be filled, of course, by ). NFL Media's Gil Brandt had seen it all until he encountered a sideline DJ at camp this Luis Tiant Jersey morning: LB has pa sed his physical and is now cleared for practice, moving off the non-football injury list. Kim Jones and LaDainian Tomlinson were in Florham Park Jimmie Foxx Jersey , New Jersey for a practice coach Todd Bowles described as "average." , and a beat writer if the practice was full speed. Apparently it was. Jones reported that Smith is shaking off a mediocre practice from last weekend, which happened to be in front of 10,000 fans. Smith had a fumble Saturday night and heard the boos from fans. "Geno said, 'I'm used to it, I understand,' and he said it felt like a road game hearing those boos," Jones said. Tomlinson weighed in on the ' running back situation, penciling in as the starter but highlighting running back depth from , , and . "They're set in the backfield. They should give a ton of help coming from the backfield," Tomlinson said. Tiffany Blackmon reported from Flowery Branch, Georgia, that rookie LB is impre sing his coaches. Defensive line coach Bryan Cox told Blackmon that Beasley has shown quickne s and added a toughne s the coaches didn't expect from the first-round pick. 's Marc Se sler is in Berea, Ohio, checking in on the , and, of course, . We'll see you tomorrow.The latest Podcast and predicts the training camp QB battles.

The wrapped up Joe Morgan Jersey their fourth practice of training camp on Monday as the team prepares for the preseason opener on Saturday, August 10th, versus the .With media in attendance for practice, we bring you another takeaways article as we gather the best and most relevant information from beat writers.Monday's practice was a continuation of last week, as the defense had its way with the offense, and the quarterback competition became even more uncertain. We also got some injury news and an update on a disappointing 2023 draft pick. We bring you this and more in our takeaways from Raiders practice on Monday.Raiders takeaways from training campWho didn't practice?Offensive linemen Kolton Miller and Jackson Powers-Johnson, wide receiver Jalen Guyton, and linebacker Darien Butler remain on the PUP list. Cornerback Brandon Facyson, wide receiver Tulu Griffin, and defensive tackle John Jenkins didn't practice.Jenkins has yet to take the field for camp, and Griffin mi sed his second consecutive practice. not at practice today:- CB Brandon Facyson- WR Tulu Griffin Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) Defense dominatesThe Raiders' defense put together another strong day of practice on Monday, as the pa s rush led by Maxx Crosby overwhelmed Las Vegas' offensive line. Along with a terrific Chris Sabo Jersey performance by the defensive line, rookie safety Trey Taylor snagged an interception during 7-vs-7 work.Sexy play alert : Trey Taylor secures an interception in 7-on-7s, the ball bobbled out of the receivers hands and the Jim Thorpe Award winner snatched it in mid air. Levi Edwards (@theleviedwards) Patrick Graham's unit has dominated training camp thus far and could establish itself as the identity of the team heading into Week 1.Defense wins another training camp practice in Costa Mesa. Pads go on tomorrow and you would expect the offensive line to be looking to dominate Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) Offensive line strugglesWith two starters out with injury, Las Vegas' offensive line had a horrendous day. Right tackle Thayer Munford Jr. had a rough time blocking Maxx Crosby, per , and quarterbacks faced constant pre sure.Full judgments of the unit can't be made until the pads come on, but James Cregg's department has a lot of work to do.As opposed to first week of camp, when the worked extensively in the red zone, they went to a full field on Monday. But it was e sentially the same theme: The defense got the best of the offense, and QB's Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell dealtwith a lot of pre sure Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) More of the same for QBsAidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew have been inconsistent to start camp, and Tom Seaver Jersey the same happened on Monday.Neither quarterback stood out and separated themselves from the other, as Gardner Minshew took the majority of first-team reps on Monday, , continuing the trend of the quarterbacks rotating.Both signal callers dealt with a ton of pre sure, and neither was able to salvage plays or sustain drives.There have been four team drills today, two of them scripted and two of them not, and defense is having its way. Both Minshew and O'Connell have struggled under pre sure. Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) Gardner Minshew has taken the majority of the starting snaps at QB for the during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills so far today. It's part of the rotation the coaching staff has had throughout training camp between him and Aidan O'Connell. Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) Some love for Byron YoungYoung had a disappointing rookie campaign, playing six games and registering just four tackles. With the absence of veteran John Jenkins, Young has been given an increased Mike Moustakas Jersey role at defensive tackle and has taken advantage of his opportunity.The former Alabama standout was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft and is looking to bounce back in his second season.DT Byron Young had filled in well for John Jenkins thus far at camp. Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) Kickoff experiment continuesThe NFL's new kickoff rules have caused teams Cliff Pennington Jersey to try out different players to kick off this season. For Las Vegas, Jack Jones, Tommy Eichenberg, Luke Masterson, and Phalen Sanford took turns kicking off the tee on Monday, per Anthony Bautista of The Sporting Tribune. working on kickoffs now, Jack Jones, Tommy Eichenberg Luke Masterson and Phalen Sanford have each taking turns kicking the ball off the tee.Jones has actually had some solid kicks with a decent amount of distance and air-time. Anthony Bautista (@byanthonyba) Jack Jones seemed to have the most succe s and could be a potential candidate for the position on the kickoff team.

In the run-up to the NFL draft, it's easy to fall in love with sizzle over substance. Explosive athletes with a handful of highlight reel-worthy plays to their name can vault up the charts, while proven playmakers with workmanlike games seem to fall under the radar.At the wide receiver position in particular, the buzz tends to surround the big-bodied pa s catchers posting impre sive 40 times and lighting up pro-day workouts. But observers must remember that today's young, elite NFL receivers were proven commodities at the college level, where they compiled rsums suggesting they'd have long-term succe s as pros. This was certainly true of and , who were dominant collegiate players with a history of exceptional Kolby Allard Jersey production when they entered the NFL in 2011. Most importantly, they also displayed the core traits (size, speed, ball skills, route-running ability and running skills) needed to thrive at the next level -- and they unsurprisingly took the league by storm as immediate impact playmakers on the perimeter.Last season, we witne sed an impre sive rookie cla s of receivers -- led by Jr. and -- dazzle with their skills, savvy and swagger. Beckham lit up opponents as a rare vertical playmaker with polished route-running skills and spectacular playmaking ability.Alabama's might lack the sizzle and imposing dimensions of his predece sors, but he is the most pro-ready receiver in the 2015 draft cla s, and he should quickly make his mark as a -caliber receiver early in his career. While I know those are certainly lofty expectations, given how sensational the outstanding cla s of 2014 was, Cooper stands out as the most polished receiver to enter the draft in the past five years. Yes, I'd say he's even more polished than Green and Jones were as rookies, in terms of route running, technical acumen and experience. His time thriving as a multi-faceted playmaker in a pro-style system will allow him to step into the WR1 role in any scheme.A three-year standout with the Crimson Tide (finishing with 228 career catches and 31 touchdowns), Cooper is a skilled route runner who has the savvy and guile to win against any coverage. He cleverly uses tempo and pace to set up defenders throughout the route, and he also po se ses the quickne s and burst to create separation out of the break. The succe s Cooper has with his tactics -- which are uncommon for a young receiver -- suggests he'll have an answer for the various strategies elite NFL cornerbacks will employ in an attempt to slow him down.Cooper is a natural pa s catcher with exceptional hands and ball skills. He snatches the ball effortle sly in traffic; his ability to track and adjust to errant throws is remarkable for his age and experience. Although he had a few Ferguson Jenkins Jersey drops and bobbles show up on tape during his career, Cooper's receiving skills are superb -- few catch the ball as easily as he does.The 6-foot-1, 211-pound receiver also exhibits outstanding running skills and burst with the ball in his hands. He is sneaky explosive in the open field, and he's rarely run down from behind when he gets to the second level. Cooper displays toughne s and physicality on the perimeter. He frequently runs through arm tackles and is difficult to bring down in one-on-one situations. Given his ability to turn short pa ses into big gains, Cooper is a serious home-run threat. Po sible concerns are related to his ability to work free from pre s coverage. While he can use all the tricks of the trade (double moves, stutter-step releases and speed takeoffs) to escape contact at the line of scrimmage, he has struggled at times against physical corners playing "bump-and-run" coverage (see: past performances against and ). Cooper eventually works to get free, and he has the capacity to adjust to different strategies throughout the down, but with more NFL teams resorting to Rougned Odor Jersey physical tactics on the edges, Cooper will need to continue to refine those skills if he is to have consistent succe s as a pro.Overall, Cooper is a polished playmaker with all of the tools to thrive as a WR1 -- someone who can mirror the impact that , and have enjoyed for their respective teams in past seasons as versatile pa s-catchers. Cooper can thrive as the focal point of a pa sing game or act as a complementary piece opposite a dominant veteran early in his career. He's a "can't-mi s" prospect with the potential to consistently earn all-star honors throughout his career.Here are five teams that look like ideal fits for Cooper:Oakland Raiders (No. 4 overall pick)The landed their franchise quarterback of the future () in last year's draft; this year, they would be wise to provide Carr with a polished WR1, to help him grow as a playmaker in the pa sing game. Cooper is as pro-ready as they come, exhibiting all of the qualities needed to shine as a franchise receiver in Oakland. From his reliability as a pa s catcher to his detailed route-running ability and positional flexibility, Cooper is poised to make an immediate impact as a "Z" (flanker) or "F" (slot receiver) in the ' offense. Given his experience in a pro-style system heaped with West Coast concepts at Alabama, Cooper should be able to hit the ground running in the Black Hole.New York Jets (No. 6)The certainly upgraded their receiving corps with the addition of , but that shouldn't prevent them from looking for a young wideout who could anchor the pa sing game for the next decade. Marshall -- a five-time er -- undoubtedly will be the focal point of the aerial attack in 2015, but Cooper po se ses the tools to eventually take that torch. The Alabama product is a skilled receiver with an advanced game and high football IQ. Most importantly, he's a big-time receiver adept at making plays when the game is on the line. He would give new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey another weapon to use to help quarterback (or ) find his way as the leader of Gang Green.Chicago Bears (No. 7)New coach John Fox's recent experience with and an explosive receiving corps in Denver could prompt him to try surrounding quarterback with the weapons that could help him rediscover his form. Cooper is a silky-smooth playmaker with a refined game that makes him ideally suited for a WR1 role opposite big-bodied pa s-catchers and . With Jeffery and Bennett capable of clearing zones on vertical routes, Cooper could work the underneath areas of coverage on an a sortment of short and intermediate routes designed to let him use his impeccable timing and awarene s to settle into open windows. The have featured a dynamic pa sing game over the past few years; adding Cooper would Martin Perez Jersey give them a 1-2 punch at wide receiver to rival any combination in the league.St. Louis Rams (No. 10)While the lack of a true No. 1 receiver has been a common theme for the under Jeff Fisher, adding the most polished receiver in this cla s would certainly solidify the position. Cooper is a crafty playmaker with a pro-ready game and impre sive ball skills. He can immediately step into the lineup and add order to a chaotic rotation on the perimeter: Cooper would fill the WR1 role, with (split end) and (slot receiver) occupying complementary spots. Delino DeShields Jersey The ' pa sing game has performed inconsistently with the veterans positioned in prime roles, and reshuffling the lineup could help Fisher put his top playmakers in better positions to showcase their skills. In a league where the best coaches understand how to match the strengths of a player with a role or a signment, acquiring Cooper would significantly improve the ' aerial attack in 2015.Cleveland Browns (No. 12, No. 19)The suspension of and departure of have left the without an elite pa s catcher on the perimeter. Thus, general manager Ray Farmer must explore every conceivable option to upgrade Cleveland's receiving corps this offseason. Free-agent signees and will bring leadership and modest production to the lineup, but the team still needs a young, dynamic weapon around which to build its pa sing game. Cooper -- a precise route runner with exceptional hands, ball skills and savvy -- could be that guy. Most importantly, he has a keen understanding of the position after thriving in a sophisticated pa sing attack at Alabama. Given the uncertainty surrounding the ' franchise, particularly at the quarterback position, the Powers That Be would be wise to add a stabilizing force like Cooper -- someone who could enhance the pa sing game going forward.Follow Bucky Brooks on Twitter .

Thursday's six games were as the preseason kicked off in earnest. So what should we be looking for in Jarlin Garcia Jersey Friday's games? Here are 13 players to keep an eye on during Friday's six games.1. , quarterback: No rookie has been hyped up more than Mariota over the last three weeks. And let's be honest: August is rookie time. running back stole the show Thursday night. got all the love last August. This is our first chance to see how comfortable Mariota reportedly has looked as a profe sional. 2-4. , , and , wide receivers: Nicks has been the talk of camp and Hunter has also played well in practice. While is listed ahead of both players for now, Nicks and Hunter have far higher ceilings. DGB, Corey Dickerson Jersey the talented rookie, has reportedly struggled to adapt to the NFL. He's fighting to be relevant in a sneaky fun receiver group.5-7. , , and , quarterbacks: Ca sel will start the game and is the early favorite to start Week 1. A poor performance from Manuel could make this a two-man race, with Manuel headed to the trade block. 8. , running back: is injured and is in the doghouse because of his fumbling. Williams, a promising rookie, has a chance to scoot up the depth chart with a nice game. 9. , wide receiver: Miguel Rojas Jersey After an offseason where Beckham was usually described as a celestial entity, it will be nice to seeing him doing what made him famous. 10. , tight end: After mi sing nearly all of 2014, Eifert has lit up camp. This offense has a chance to be the best that Cincinnati . We want to see it for ourselves. 11. , running back: He probably won't play much because he's the ' starting running back until gets healthy -- there's when that will be. Mason had Kyle Barraclough Jersey an impre sive rookie year and sounds ready for a second-year leap behind a remade offensive line.12. , quarterback: It's strange that a team I'm predicting to make the playoffs is led by Foles and offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti. Foles has a month to make me reconsider.13. , running back: is the clear starter in Oakland and is expected to be treated as such. Richardson, meanwhile, is fighting just to make the team. 14. , quarterback: This is Osweiler's time to prove to VP of All Things John Elway to hand out a contract extension before retires. (And the part of the year where Manning Osweiler to the sideline in the preseason.)15. , receiver: Initially expected to be a return specialist, Lockett is making a bid for more snaps at receiver as a rookie in a wide-open position in Seattle. Christian Yelich Jersey The latest Podcast .

The have so many picks in this year's .Like. So many.They have 11 in total, including five in the top 100. What's more, Green Bay is already the youngest team in the NFL given how well they've drafted in the past. They don't have a ton of needs, either. The roster in Chris Archer Jersey its current iteration made it to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs and beat the doors off the Dallas Cowboys at their place in the proce s. The young offensive core is growing with quarterback , and the defense is looking to match the offense's production with a new defensive coordinator in town.The Packers defense has seven first-round picks now under the direction of Jeff Hafley. They got their blue-chip safety in Xavier McKinney in free agency. Spoiler alert, they have one more need on that side of the ball, and they make it eight first-round picks in my best-case scenario seven-round mock.ADVERTISEMENT This isn't nece sarily predictive, but answers most of the questions the Packers still have.Packers original picks: 25, 41, 58, 88, 91, 126, 169, 202, 219, 245, 255.Round 1 (No. 25): DT Jer'Zhan Newton, IllinoisNewton might not be the obvious choice, but since when have the Packers ever taken the obvious in the first round? I was tempted to addre s the offensive line here but didn't like the value of what was on the board with a guy like Graham Barton long gone. With Newton, Green Bay is getting a true three-technique, which is crucial in Hafley's 4-3 scheme a scheme the Packers haven't operated in for a decade and a half.Round 2 (No. 37 via projected trade with LAC): LB Peyton Wilson, NC StateBut and . Yes. However, some rotation couldn't hurt and Wilson was ripe for the taking for the asking price of a third and seventh-round pick. It's OK, Green Bay has more of each of those. Wilson will help ease the scheme transition alongside Walker and McDuffie, just don't get him confused with linebacker , too.Round 2 (No. 58): OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYUNow we're getting to the good Ivan Nova Jersey stuff with offensive line help. All of these picks give the Packers flexibility to pull off a trade like they just did above to get some good offensive line help if they need to. I don't have that being the case here but that's something to keep in mind. I'd be shocked if the Packers make all 11 of their picks but later-round trades are harder to predict. With this, Suamataia falls to them later on in the second round. The BYU tackle has started at both right and left tackle and at 6-foot-4, 326 pounds, could probably kick inside if need be. He'll provide some competition for the likes of at worst and see if he can Colin Moran Jersey fit into the best five.Biggest NFL Draft sleepers and reaches Round 3 (No. 91): S Tyler Nubin, MinnesotaYes, the Packers just got McKinney as we talked about above, but that doesn't prevent them from needing depth. Getting Nubin in the third round is excellent value given how good he is in run support on top of his vision and awarene s. The Chicagoland native is also probably already familiar with Green Bay, so playing into the rivalry will be easy, too especially when it seems the Bears are ready to actually compete.Round 4 (No. 126): C Tanor Bartolini, WisconsinMore offensive line help. I think Bartolini could go even higher than this and don't think we're talking about his pro potential enough. has done well for Green Bay manning the center spot but again, the Packers have shown they aren't scared when it comes to figuring out their strongest front five on offense. They'll switch guys around and add competition wherever they need to, and I think Bartolini would compete.Round 5: (No. 169): Erik Gonzalez Jersey DT Mekhi Wingo, LSUAgain, we're going for value in the later rounds and though Wingo isn't in the main conversation even within a lackluster defensive cla s, the eye test will tell you he's a mauler. Wingo was incredibly physical up front for the , though the rest of the defense didn't quite follow suit. Hafley will need a good rotation up front for all of his even fronts and Wingo can certainly come in relief for a few snaps of the guys ahead of him.Round 6 (No. 202): CB Josh Newton, TCUThe Packers have a tremendous Kevin Newman Jersey secondary and great corner depth, but do you know how you keep that corner depth good? You keep adding to it.Round 6 (No. 219): EDGE Nelson Ceaser, HoustonEdge isn't a need but I could also see the Packers addre sing the position much earlier than this, too. Ceaser provides some good special teams skills with the two field goals he blocked in college.Round 7 (No. 255): K Cam Little, ArkansasIt's your last pick, why not? Green Bay wasn't immune to some kicking woes with youngster and this is just a way to get some competition in there alongside the veteran they brought in with to settle the kicker debate once and for all. How much do you really need the last of your (original) 11 picks?Carmen Vitali covers the NFC North for FOX Sports. Carmen had previous stops with The Draft Network and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She spent six seasons with the Bucs, including 2020, which added the title of Super Bowl Champion (and boat-parade participant) to her rsum. You can follow Carmen on Twitter at @CarmieV.

NFLPA medical director Dr. Thom Mayer on Saturday, urging them to not take part in group workouts this offseason prior to the start of training camp. This comes in response to an increase in COVID-19 infections acro s the league. This week, in particular, there was a noticeable uptick in cases to players, which is what seems to be sparking this response by the NFLPA.It was revealed earlier in the week that a number of Cowboys and Texans players. Along with those players, a member of the 49ers, who was working out in Nashville with a group of his teammates, . The entire group, which consists Gerardo Parra Jersey of all the 49ers quarterbacks including starter Jimmy Garoppolo, is now getting tested and awaiting the results.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers also on Saturday, confirming that "there have been individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the AdventHealth Training Center." Individuals who may have been exposed have already been told by the team to quarantine for 14 days.Because of the increase in positive Tony Wolters Jersey tests, the NFLPA sent out this memo to players, urging them to pre s pause on any group workouts:To All Playerslease be advised that it is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts. Our goal is to have all players and your families as healthy as po sible in the coming months.We are working on the best mitigation procedures at team facilities for both training camps and the upcoming season, and believe that it is in the best interest of all players that we advice against any voluntary joint practices before training camp commences.Stay safe,Dr. Thom MayerThe typical offseason program was thrown out the window due to the pandemic as teams held virtual se sions after being barred from holding traditional OTAs or minicamp. It was only just recently that coaches were even able to re-enter team facilities.As it relates to this recommendation by the NFLPA, that could further keep the rust on players as they try to prepare for the 2020 regular season. According to Pro Football Talk, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray with 20 of his teammates down in Dallas beginning on Sunday. The Raiders have also been , per Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Because of Blank Jersey this latest note to the players, it's unclear if these workouts -- or any like it acro s the league -- will still occur.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNN on Thursday that will be able to play this year without the implementation of a "bubble," which is what the NBA is currently planning to implement at Walt Disney World."Dr. Anthony Fauci's words carry important weight as he has served our country with expert guidance and moral clarity through many crises," the NFLPA medical DJ LeMahieu Jersey director responded in a statement. "As we have communicated to our players throughout the spring, we know there are significant challenges to the operation of football during a global pandemic. So far, we have been guided and made decisions based on the best available science and current state of infections and hospitalizations. Our joint task force is comprised of experts in multiple areas who are working every day with health and safety in mind."In addition to stringent protocols and workplace safety, we continue to reinforce the importance of widely available testing. It is not just a key to restarting football, but also a matter of public health. While the information we currently have indicates it will not be an i sue in the near future, we all agree that ethically, we can not as a non-e sential busine s, take resources away from our fellow Americans."We will continue to update you as we move forward through the summer." Prior to these recent player diagnoses, the NFL had already been discu sing to give players more "ramp up" time for the regular season. The league has also been looking into the po sibility of expanding practice squads to help give teams more depth in the event of a player being infected. As Pat Valaika Jersey it relates to the regular season, the NFL appears to be full-steam ahead with trying to start on time, but the league in the event that things need to be shortened.

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