The San Francisco 49ers have an injury crisis at defensive end and rookie Jaden Dugger may be one of their keys to fixing it.
Injuries on the D-line stabilized a bit Monday with rookie Romello Height back in the mix, but limited reps for Nick Bosa along with absences of Mykel Williams, Cam Sample and Keion White still left the club short at the position.
ESPN's Nick Wagoner pointed out in a post-practice recap that Dugger, a fifth-round rookie linebacker, was getting some individual reps with the edge group.
Spotted during individual drills: LB Jaden Dugger doing some work with the defensive line group. The Niners liked Dugger's versatility coming out and seem to want to explore all the ways that can be used, though it doesn't hurt that they're short on bodies at that spot right now because of injuries.
Dugger throughout his positional change at Louisiana did some work pass rushing off the edge so it's not a completely foreign concept. He also has the measurables to play DE in the NFL. He measured in at 6-4, 240 pounds with 35-inch arms and a wingspan wider than seven feet. He started his college career as a safety before moving to linebacker where he's expected to play in San Francisco. However, without a starting linebacker spot vacant, there's an opening for Dugger to carve out a short-term role on the edge if he gets more opportunities to step in while the team struggles with injuries.

#rookie

Sean McVay informed reporters on Monday afternoon that fourth year tight end Davis Allen is dealing with a quad injury in training camp. McVay did not provide a concrete timeline other than the injury is going to require "some time".
In all likelihood, Davis Allen misses at least the next two weeks with it being a soft tissue injury and the Rams typically being conservative with their injuries in training camp.
Allen has steadily carved out a role in Sean McVay's offense over the past several seasons. Whether serving as a reliable blocker, contributing as a pass catcher, or filling in whenever injuries have arisen, he has become a dependable member of the Rams' tight end room. Any missed practice reps can slow momentum, particularly during training camp when timing and chemistry are being refined before the regular season.
Fortunately for Los Angeles, this is one position where the roster is built to withstand a temporary setback.
While any injury to a player is unfortunate, the Rams can afford an injury like this at the tight end position because of the impressive depth they have ******* embled. Veterans Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson remain the leaders of the group, while Terrance Ferguson adds another talented option capable of making plays in the passing game.

#allen #camp #davis

The Los Angeles Rams have an abundance of depth at tight end, which is a good thing because one of their key players is a bit banged up. Sean McVay told reporters on Monday that Davis Allen has a quad injury and will be out for "some time." Because it's a soft tissue injury, the team isn't going to rush him back.
Allen is in his fourth season with the Rams after being a fifth-round pick in 2023 out of Clemson.
Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson and Tyler Higbee are the primary contributors at tight end, with rookie Max Klare also in the mix. Klare figures to get more reps with Allen out, which will only benefit the rookie out of Ohio State.
Allen caught 24 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns last season, playing significant snaps after the team shifted toward more 13 personnel packages.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams TE Davis Allen out for 'some time' with quad injury

#quad

The Los Angeles Rams continue to steadily ramp things up before Week 1 of the regular season, putting on the pads at practice this week. Monday's session marked the fourth straight practice, wrapping up the second block of camp; Sean McVay structured the schedule to feature three blocks of practice, with one day off in between.
Matthew Stafford was back on the field Monday after sitting out Friday and Sunday's sessions, taking over first-team reps at quarterback after Stetson Bennett handled those duties in his absence. Bennett still had a strong day with the second-team offense, continuing to put his stamp on the QB2 battle with Ty Simpson.
Below are updates from practice, including a couple pieces of injury news.
Myles Garrett missed his fourth straight practice with lower body soreness, but he's expected to return on Wednesday.
Davis Allen is dealing with a quad injury and will be out for "some time." McVay said the Rams won't rush him back because it's a soft-tissue injury.

#injury #week

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing moved to the injured list Monday, but the Dodgers prepared for this contingency during the deadline by trading for two catchers.
The Dodgers scratched Rushing from Sunday's loss against the Boston Red Sox, citing arm irritation as the reason for his absence. The official reason, per manager Dave Roberts, is a mild elbow strain.
LA clearly prepared for this to happen, though, as they acquired catchers Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia—both of whom are familiar with the team's pitching staff—just before Monday's trade deadline. Per The California Post's Jack Harris, the Dodgers will activate Rortvedt ahead of Tuesday's game.
Rushing has taken on the majority of reps behind the plate since late June, as catcher Will Smith is also currently on the injured list with an inflamed disc in his neck. Rushing has played 74 games on the year, hitting 12 home runs and tallying 36 RBIs with an .810 OPS while hitting towards the bottom of the lineup.
Neither Rushing nor Rortvedt will play in Monday's series opener against the Cubs, as Eliezer Alfonzo will bat ninth and serve as the Dodgers' backstop.

#catcher #prepared #deadline

Entering the second week of training camp practices, the Indianapolis Colts are still without wide receiver Alec Pierce.
Pierce is still rehabbing from offseason ankle surgery. Shane Steichen didn't have any specifics about when Pierce could return but did say that he is progressing.
"I know that he's working," Steichen said. "He's heading in the right direction, for sure. So I feel really good about that moving forward."
Prior to training camp start, GM Chris Ballard said that Pierce was "close" and could be back on the field in a week or two.
Without Pierce in the lineup, Ashton Dulin and Laquon Treadwell have taken the bulk of the outside wide receiver reps with the starters. The two, along with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, are competing for the WR3 role.

#still #entering

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the knee injury that Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant sustained today at practice would keep him sidelined for about eight to ten weeks with no surgery required. Schefter reports that Bryant hyperextended his knee, has a bone bruise, and a small fracture. All things considered, things could have been much worse, so I'm chalking this one up as good news for the Bears' defense.
With Bryant out and Elijah Hicks on the PUP list, it'll likely be Cam Lewis getting first-string reps alongside rookie safety Dillon Thieneman. Lewis signed a free agent deal this March with Chicago after playing with the Buffalo Bills since 2019. He's appeared in 76 games with 14 starts in his career, with reps at both safety and nickel.
Other safeties on the roster are Gervarrius Owens, Anthony Johnson Jr., and Skyler Thomas.
Owens spent last year on the Bears' practice squad, and he has 5 games under his belt from 2023 to 2024 with just 1 snap on defense.
Johnson missed the 2025 season due to injury, but in 2023 and 2024, he played in 21 total games with 4 starts (all in' 23).

#games #lewis #owens

WESTFIELD – Veteran All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is still coming to terms with spending the bulk of the Colts' 11-on-11 reps on the sidelines but the 32-year-old said he's just happy to be back breaking a sweat with his teammates and working toward a far more important goal of making an in-game return in Week 1.
After suffering a pinched nerve and herniated disc in his neck during the Colts' Week 9 game in Pittsburgh last season, Buckner missed seven of the final eight games and had surgery to repair his neck on New Year's Eve. There were days early in his rehab process where Buckner couldn't lift more than 10 pounds – a tough realization for the father of three, including a 1-year-old daughter.
Last week, Buckner told reporters he'd been cleared to return to on-field action just in time for the start of camp, but the Colts made clear their team captain would be ramped up gradually. The starting defensive tackle saw his first 11-on-11 reps during Friday's practice and participated in individual drills during the team's first day in pads Monday but was only a spectator during full team action.
He said Monday he hopes to resume his work with the full defense Tuesday.
"It's coming along good. The neck is doing really well. Obviously, a little muscle soreness here and there as expected with the first time getting back out there, but all in all, everything's great," Buckner said. "Just gradually increasing my reps throughout training camp."

#Monday

Barrett Carter would have preferred a better rookie season, but the Cincinnati Bengals second-year linebacker said he wouldn't trade the experience for anything now.
The 2025 fourth-round draft pick struggled last season starting alongside fellow rookie Demetrius Knight Jr.; however, Carter said he learned a great deal from those reps. That has enabled him to come into his second training camp exuding confidence.
Bengals radio play-by-play announcer Dan ****** d described him as having a strut to his step. Carter laughed but didn't disagree.
"At the end of the day, it's the same Barrett that they brought in last year, but it's my second year in this defense, second year in the NFL, so, I just feel so confident," Carter said. "And you can say what you want about the season last year, about how we played, all that, but it made us so much stronger, not just physically, but mentally. We were through the ringer. We were going through it. Truthfully, it was tough, but how we feel right now mentally, it was so worth it. I wouldn't change last year for anything."
Carter was thrust into a starting role in Week 6 of his rookie season, joining Knight Jr., who was starting alongside veteran Logan Wilson to open the year. The Bengals weren't getting what they needed from Wilson and knew it was a lot to expect better from two rookies playing together, but they felt it was better for the long term to speed up their development.

#starting

The Detroit Lions are dealing with a slew of injuries to their rookie class.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said rookie defensive end Derrick Moore will miss seven to 10 days with a minor groin strain he suffered in practice Sunday, Aug. 2, while fourth-round pick Jimmy Rolder "will be out for a while" with a hamstring injury he suffered in practice July 31.
"It's unfortunate for all the rookies," Campbell said. "These reps are valuable, man. You miss valuable, valuable time, but it also is what it is. So the good news is that like I say with Derrick, it won't be too long. For Rolder it's a little unfortunate, but at the same time it's not a season-ender, so that's good news."
The Lions did not hold a rookie minicamp this year for the first time under Campbell and Brad Holmes, and four of their seven draft picks have suffered some sort of injury in recent months.
First-round pick Blake Miller was held out of team drills Sunday with an undisclosed injury − he wore a compression sleeve on his left leg − and fifth-round pick Kendrick Law tore his ACL in the spring. Law is out for the season, while Campbell said Miller will practice without restrictions in the first day of pads Monday, Aug. 3.

#lions #round

The Detroit Lions are dealing with a slew of injuries to their rookie class.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said rookie defensive end Derrick Moore will miss seven to 10 days with a minor groin strain he suffered in practice Sunday, Aug. 2, while fourth-round pick Jimmy Rolder "will be out for a while" with a hamstring injury he suffered in practice July 31.
"It's unfortunate for all the rookies," Campbell said. "These reps are valuable, man. You miss valuable, valuable time, but it also is what it is. So the good news is that like I say with Derrick, it won't be too long. For Rolder it's a little unfortunate, but at the same time it's not a season-ender, so that's good news."
The Lions did not hold a rookie minicamp this year for the first time under Campbell and Brad Holmes, and four of their seven draft picks have suffered some sort of injury in recent months.
First-round pick Blake Miller was held out of team drills Sunday with an undisclosed injury − he wore a compression sleeve on his left leg − and fifth-round pick Kendrick Law tore his ACL in the spring. Law is out for the season, while Campbell said Miller will practice without restrictions in the first day of pads Monday, Aug. 3.

#lions #rookie

When it comes to cornerback play in the NFL, Christian Gonzalez might just be the gold standard right now. The New England Patriots starter is one of the best players the position currently has to offer, and one of the premier defensive backs in the league right now.
For the Patriots, this means that the contract extension Gonzalez is hoping for won't come cheap. For one of their players, meanwhile, it means a prime opportunity to get an up-close look at a Pro Bowl talent.
Fifth-round rookie Karon Prunty is making sure to keep a close eye on Gonzalez in hopes of adding some new elements to his game.
"Most of the time watching his reps, just trying to pick his brain," Prunty said. "Just talking to him during practice, after practice about things that he sees on the field, things like that. Just his technique and how he relaxes, trying to take some of his game and apply it to mine."
Gonzalez and Prunty entered the NFL under different circumstances. The former was a top-tier prospect in 2023, whose fall to the Patriots at No. 17 overall was considered a major surprise and massive steal on the team's part. Prunty, on the other hand, wasn't even invited to the Scouting Combine before getting selected 171st overall earlier this year.

#gonzalez #game

After an off day on Saturday, the Lions returned to the practice field Sunday for their first training camp session in front of fans. Despite a threatening forecast, the rain held off, allowing Detroit to put together a lengthy, fast-paced, and competitive practice in shells.
The defense set the tone on the final day before the pads come on, turning in one of its strongest practices of camp while several players continued making their case for larger roles and roster spots.
Below are my nine biggest standouts from the day. Keep in mind that the Lions held two individual competition periods, where I primarily observed the offensive and defensive line one-on-one pass-rush drills alongside Erik Schlitt. When necessary, I've also incorporated additional observations from Jeremy Reisman on the one-on-one coverage and seven-on-seven periods.
With Blake Miller limited to individual drills, Penei Sewell receiving periodic rest, and Christian Mahogany still working his way back up to speed with the second team, Sunday served as another reminder of just how important quality depth and versatility are along the offensive line.
Miles Frazier went from working almost exclusively at left guard early in camp to taking reps at left tackle, left guard, right guard, and right tackle during Sunday's practice. It was a nonstop exercise in recalibrating his footwork and technique, yet he rarely looked out of place. Frazier appeared promisingly comfortable at tackle, even rotating in with the first team at right tackle while Larry Borom handled the sixth offensive lineman role. He also turned in one of the more impressive performances during one-on-one pass rush drills going 7-1 in a team-high eight reps. On one red-zone rep, after taking second-team reps at right tackle, Frazier immediately rotated in with the third team at right guard and snow-plowed Aidan Keanaaina out of the gap. His endurance and stamina stood out throughout the afternoon while further reinforcing his value as a versatile reserve and likely the team's fourth tackle option.

#team #right #camp

Former Georgia Bulldogs national champion quarterback Stetson Bennett is in a training camp battle for the Los Angeles Rams' No. 2 quarterback role behind NFL MVP Matthew Stafford. Bennett has turned in an impressive showing so far and has even earned some first-team reps.
Of course, Bennett's first-team reps are a result of Stafford's maintenance plan, where he takes off some days of practice. However, they are valuable experience for Bennett in case he is needed during a regular season game.
According to Rams Wire, Bennett has the early lead for the backup quarterback role. Bennett is beating out first-round pick Ty Simpson, who played college football at Alabama.
"Stetson Bennett came in as the favorite over Ty Simpson and neither player has done anything to change that," Cameron DaSilva wrote. "Bennett is getting most of the second-team reps (and first-team reps when Matthew Stafford is out), with Simpson getting limited opportunities in practice."
Bennett has frequently found rookie wide receiver CJ Daniels, who is having a strong camp.

#bennett #Rams

The Chargers plan to determine their starting left guard in the third week of August, aiming to finalize the position after roughly 10 to 13 more training camp practices, head coach Jim Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel emphasized that the decision will not be rushed, stating that the "wide-open" competition will truly be decided only after evaluating players during live-action, padded practices.
"There's going to be a really fun competition that's just getting underway," McDaniel said. "But really, you can't claim a lead player in that race this early in the process, particularly because that's a job of blocking people, and we really haven't got to the stage of truly blocking someone, which occurs when you have pads on."
While free-agent addition Kayode Awosika took the majority of first-team reps during early non-padded offseason programs and OTAs, the coaching staff has intentionally slowed the evaluation process and added other players to the mix.
Five linemen have cycled through the first-team offense during the first four days of camp, with those being Awosika, rookie Jake Slaughter, Trevor Penning, Trey Pipkins and Branson Taylor.

#harbaugh #practices #Competition

When Jacoby Brissett returned to full practice reps earlier this week, following the conclusion of his contract negotiation saga, he immediately elevated the first-team offense. Head coach Mike LaFleur even acknowledged that practice on Friday, July 31 was the best that his group has looked since training camp began.
But two days later, Brissett and the Cardinals' offense took a step backward.
Most notably, Brissett finished the day with two interceptions. Both resulted from poor reads. On the first, he threw directly at cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who undercut an out route from Michael Wilson. On the second, he never saw linebacker Cody Simon gaining depth in the flat, where he stepped in front of Marvin Harrison Jr. on another out route.
With Brissett struggling, Harrison finished the day without a single catch on just one target. Wilson caught one ball on his two targets. The lone bright spot for the starting offense was Trey McBride, who caught all six of his targets, including a touchdown during red zone work.
The biggest silver lining, though, came from the backups. Carson Beck had his best day of training camp, with a few standout throws. On one, he layered a perfect pass over a linebacker to hit Simi Fehoko over the middle. On the very next play, he stepped through a muddled pocket to find Xavier Weaver for a touchdown. Later, he went back to Weaver on the goal line, with a well-placed ball where only Weaver could catch it.

#offense #first #training

With public interest in Ariana Grande reaching a fever pitch, the pop star is reportedly ready to hit pause. According to a source, the "Petal" singer plans to retreat from the public eye after her ongoing tour wraps up in exactly one month. The decision is reportedly fueled, in part, by growing public scrutiny surrounding her health, appearance, and relationships.
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One of Grande's reps spoke with PEOPLE and said that the "Wicked" star will be "taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour."
"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny," the rep added. "This tour has been a beautiful experience for her. She loves her fans and has loved every minute of this tour so much."
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#public #ongoing

Jacksonville Jaguars' running back Chris Rodriguez took part in team drills during Sunday's training camp practice for the first time.
In the first three practices, Rodriguez had only done individual work, ramping up following his return from a foot injury that sidelined him during OTAs and minicamp.
Without Rodriguez, Bhayshul Tuten has shouldered the first-team running back reps and took advantage of those opportunities. Rodriguez and Tuten were expected to compete for the RB1 role, but regardless of who owns that **** le, both backs are expected to play key roles this season.
The addition of Rodriguez this offseason in free agency added another physical presence to the Jacksonville backfield. His ability to make defenders miss can be a real differentiator for him.
Last season, Rodriguez ranked eighth among all running backs in average yards after contact. He would also rank 14th in rush yards over expected per attempt, according to Next Gen Stats.

#running #first #back #took

For the first week or so of Cincinnati Bengals training camp, it seemed like there wasn't as much of a competition at slot cornerback as outsiders might have expected.
Jalen Davis, it seemed, had an inside edge on a name like free-agent arrival Ja'Sir Taylor, Josh Newton and others.
But there's still time for heat in August.
According to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, Taylor took some of the reps in the first-team defense from Davis. That would seem to mean the coaching staff will keep things interesting at the spot.
It was Davis, though, who picked off Joe Burrow during the session, leading to nothing but praise from Taylor.

#seemed #like

The Chicago Bears were back at training camp on Saturday for their fourth practice of the summer, and there was plenty to break down from Day 4, including the performance of quarterback Caleb Williams.
Williams is entering his third season following a breakout sophomore campaign where he set a franchise single-season passing record, led an NFL record seven fourth quarter comebacks (including the postseason) while leading Chicago to an 11-6 record, NFC North ***** le and playoff win. That was all in one season with head coach Ben Johnson. Now, all eyes are on Williams this summer as he continues to develop under Johnson and make a huge leap in Year 3.
We're taking a look at the good, the bad and the noteworthy with Williams from the fourth practice of Bears training camp:
It was a rough day for Williams and the offense on Saturday amid sloppy conditions, and there wasn't anything positive reported about Williams from Day 4. But Williams had been sharp for the first three practices before what probably might be the offense's worst showing for the entirety of training camp. The Bears' social media account did share a nice completion from Williams for second-year wideout Jahdae Walker.
After a dominant first three practices at training camp, quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense had their worst showing of the summer in the rain. According to Herb Howard, "Caleb was not sharp today with his accuracy nor timing. He and Luther Burden, dominant to this point in camp, could not sync up. It was a combination of timing, inaccuracy, and a drop." According to Bear Report, "Williams was visibly upset after that (7-on-7) drill, taking off his helmet and walking to the sideline in frustration." In the end-of-half two-minute drill, Williams threw three straight incompletions to Burden, per Bear Report. Jeff Buckhalter added that Williams had a "few rough reps/attempts/near picks" during practice.

#williams #bears #caleb #season

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Kayvon Thibodeaux — Thibodeaux has taken more reps with the second team than the first team, but no matter. He is a key part of the defense and is being used both on the edge and at times in the old Justin Tuck role as an interior pass rusher. Thibodeaux has made impact plays every day against starters and backups. He seems happy, and could be primed for a big season in his contract year.
Abdul Carter — The second-year edge defender has been impactful throughout the first four practices. Of course, Andrew Thomas and the other offensive linemen are not in pads, making it more difficult to block. Carter might not win Defensive Player of the Year, but he does seem primed to make a big leap in Year 2.
Braxton Berrios — The veteran wide receiver/return man keeps showing up as a receiver. He has made a number of catches each day. It is early in camp, but Berrios is showing he can be a useful player.

#first #four

The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for their fourth practice of training camp on Friday. Despite a weather delay that forced it to be a closed practice, the Bears were able to get some work done in the rain.
While the offense got off to an impressive start to training camp, it was the defense's turn to shine on Saturday, aided a little by the weather conditions. Quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense struggled to get into a rhythm, and the secondary was finally able to best what's been a dominant passing game. There were also some updates in position battles at left tackle and nickel cornerback in the final practice of this first week before the pads come on Monday.
Let's recap Day 4 of Bears training camp:
Defense finally wins the day: For the first three practices, it was the offense that dominated training camp. In fact, the passing game looked unstoppable. But the defense has finally closed the gap, and they had their best practice of the summer. According to Adam Hoge, it was a "bounce back day" for the defense, where safety Coby Bryant and the secondary shined. Bryant had "a really nice interception over the top on a Caleb Williams deep ball" and he "tracked it well." Herb Howard called it a "completely different day at practice" compared to the first three days, and he praised Bryant and cornerback Jaylon Johnson as the standouts. Bryant had the one pick of Williams, but Howard said he nearly had two more. Howard said the defense was "flying around all morning."
Rough outing for Caleb William and passing game: After a dominant first three practices at training camp, quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense had their worst showing of the summer in the rain. According to Herb Howard, "Caleb was not sharp today with his accuracy nor timing. He and Luther Burden, dominant to this point in camp, could not sync up. It was a combination of timing, inaccuracy, and a drop." In the end-of-half two-minute drill, Williams threw three straight incompletions to Burden, per Bear Report. Jeff Buckhalter added that Williams had a "few rough reps/attempts/near picks" during practice. The conditions certainly impacted the passing game, as Adam Hoge noted that there were "too many drops in the slick conditions too. Most of practice was in a light rain." According to Zack Pearson, "felt like the first team offense couldn't get into a rhythm. Drops. Slipping."

#williams #bryant #offense

With three training camp practices complete for the Jacksonville Jaguars, let's take a look at each positional battle taking place and predict the winner based on what we currently know.
The caveat, of course, is that there are still several weeks of practices and preseason games remaining that can change the current landscape. Also, how the coaches are evaluating these competitions behind the scenes could differ from how the outside world sees things.
That said, what the starting lineups look like in practice and which players are making regular plays provide us with some potential insights into where things stand.
This competition hasn't really taken place with Chris Rodriguez still doing individual work, but Tuten has also capitalized on his opportunities.
For now, I'll defer to Mekari's experience, but as he takes limited practice reps early on, that's creating an opportunity for Wyatt Milum to get a lot of work with the starters, and he's performed well. Once the pads come on, we may have a better indication of where this battle stands, but it does seem to be heating up.

#practice

El SEGUNDO, Calif. -- There is a battle heating up at Chargers training camp. Four practices in, the team has five contenders competing for one starting spot at left guard.
As of Saturday morning, Jim Harbaugh has given reps at the position to Kayode Awosika, Trevor Penning, Jake Slaughter, Trey Pipkins and, most recently, Branson Taylor.
"The way guys are going after it, there's going to be a really fun competition that's just getting underway," offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said. "But you can't claim a lead player in that race this early in the process, particularly because that's a job of blocking people and we really haven't got to the stage of truly blocking something, which occurs when you have pads on."
Awosika split reps with Slaughter on the first day of camp before sharing the workload with Penning on Day 2. The competition took an unexpected turn on Day 3 when Pipkins entered the mix, and another surprise came Saturday when Taylor took all of the first-team reps at left guard.
McDaniel said Friday that Awosika, Slaughter, Penning and Pipkins were "the core" of the competition, making Taylor's addition an intriguing development.

#reps #saturday #taylor #camp

Shedeur Sanders wrapped up his fourth day of training camp with the Cleveland Browns' second-year quarterback taking all first-team reps for the seocnd time this camp.
Sanders is battling veteran Deshaun Watson for the starting quarterback job in Cleveland, and so far Sanders has looked like the better option. On the day, Sanders completed 13 of his 22 passes with four touchdowns and an interception. Watson, on the other hand, threw three interceptions to go along with three touchdowns.
Saturday's practice marked Watson's second day of camp with multiple interceptions after he had two during the first practice and the second day in a row with an interception. Making any noteworthy conclusions from training camp stats is usually a fool's errand as the playbook is still being installed. Still, it is always better not to have interceptions than to have them.
In total through four practices, Sanders has completed 70.3% of his passes with four touchdowns and an interception. Watson owns a completion percentage of 64.4 with three touchdowns and six interceptions.
Day 4 of Browns training camp is a wrap! Here’s how the QBs performed in team drills (11v11 and 7v7). Sheduer Sanders took all the 1st team reps. pic.twitter.com/AApVl9uZ9l

#camp #second #four #interception

When the Houston Texans entered the draft room back in April, tight end was a position that needed attention.
For years, the Texans have relied on Dalton Schultz as the go-to option inside. He's delivered since joining the team in 2023, finishing with over 59 catches for 630 or more yards and at least three touchdowns in two seasons. Last year, Schultz broke Owen Daniels' single-season receptions record for tight ends with 82 catches.
But Schultz has been consistent on offense, the rest of the room hasn't come close to meeting the standard. Injuries, inconsistent play and lack of development have hindered the growth of the position as a whole and provide little help to the passing attack.
So in theory, the Texans were wise to use a second-round pick on a tight end. Drafting German-born Michigan standout Marlin Klein with a top-60 pick, however, did raise eyebrows at the time of the selection, though don't tell that to Houston's play-caller.
"Marlin is a talented kid," Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley said Friday. "He works his ****** off. He's got a big runway out in front of him. Big, tough, can build speed, good catch radius. We're trying to put him in positions to be able to get a lot of reps at the techniques that we're trying to get. There's a lot at that position."

#texans #position

Michigan State hockey continues to roll on the recruiting trail.
The Spartans picked up a five-star commitment on Saturday, with forward Jack Trupiano announcing his commitment from St. Clair Shores, Mich. Trupiano's commitment to Michigan State was reported by Puck Preps on social media.
Trupiano is a member of the 2010 class and will play for the United States National Team Development Program (US NTDP) this upcoming season. He is ranked as the No. 11 American forward in the class.
Trupiano is listed at 6-foot-0 and 183 pounds, and is 16 years old. It is ***** umed he has two years with the US NTDP before he'll join the Spartans.
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#trupiano #commitment #spartans

Patriots rookie outside linebacker Gabe Jacas made his NFL practice debut Saturday.
After starting training camp on the active/non-football injury list, Jacas passed his physical and returned to the practice field.
"We'll get Gabe back today," Mike Vrabel said Saturday morning. "He'll be out there in a limited role. We've talked to you about the return to play protocol that we have, and so now he gets handed over to the coaches, and that'll be in a limited role. He won't be involved in the team reps, but hopefully Monday, we'll see him back out there."
The beginning of Jacas' Patriots career has been turbulent after being drafted in the second round of the NFL Draft this spring.
After missing the offseason workout program following a knee procedure, Jacas was one of the last draft picks in the league to sign his rookie contract — a deal that included an uncommon injury waiver.

#gabe

The Raiders haven't gotten a lot of immediate contributions from their rookies classes that past couple years. That must change this year as they look to get off to a fast start in their rebuild. In the spirit of that, let's look at what we've seen from their rookie class through the first three days of training camp.
Day one of camp, Mendoza took the field as the newly minted backup to Kirk Cousins. This after Mendoza had been the number three QB throughout offseason workouts. He looks smooth playing under center and throws a very good ball. Each day he seems to be asked to make tougher throws and he has kept pace well. As of yet, he has not thrown an interception. Mendoza has said he has a long way to go to fully absorbing the playbook and having full command of the offense, but is feeling fairly comfortable already.
He was drafted to challenge for either a safety job or nickel cornerback spot. Perhaps a hybrid role like Jeremy Chinn played last season. As of yet, the first team safeties have consistently been Chinn and fellow incumbent starter Isaiah Pola-Mao with veteran addition Taron Johnson nailing down the nickel corner job. But lots of camp still to see if Stukes can earn more reps, perhaps with the first team.
He has been pretty routinely running with the third team and until pads go on, he won't have a shot to change that.
He was a college tackle who was projected as a center and drafted as a guard. The Raiders have been testing his versatility, playing him as the second team center behind Tyler Linderbaum and third team right guard behind Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers. Zuhn has had his struggles with giving up pressure inside and Friday he launched a snap way over Fernando Mendoza's head. Yeah, he's still working out the kinks.

#team #first

The Carolina Panthers took the field in front of a stadium full of fans for the first time this season on Friday night.
It was their first open practice of training camp, and fans got a peek at what's in store this year.
Players got in reps while 6-year-old Asher Harvey ran in a walk-off touchdown. Ashe, who is battling through congenital heart disease, signed a one-day contract through Make-A-Wish.
"What a crowd. It was amazing. Came out early, were out there the whole time," Head Coach Dave Canales said about Friday's crowd.
"Pack the bank, that's our motto. Continue to win. Continue to build up this culture," wide receiver Jalen ***** er added.

#first #year