The 2026 NFL season begins in less than three months, but first, teams are continuing with their offseason workout programs.
This week, 17 NFL teams kick into high gear with their three-day minicamps, and then 12 teams will practice the week of June 15. Two teams -- the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers -- held their mandatory minicamps last week. The San Francisco 49ers canceled their minicamp.
Then, after a monthlong break, all 32 training camps will begin in late July.
During the three weeks of minicamps, ESPN's NFL reporters will be on the ground to provide updated information on position battles, notable appearances from rookies and new players, compelling quotes from coaches and players, and updates on injuries and holdout situations.
We will have updates every day of camp to keep you informed on all the latest. Here's what you need to know from across the league, including depth charts for all 32 teams:
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Top NFL news of the week
-- Browns QB1 decision at end of minicamp unlikely, Monken says
-- Sources: Bengals restructure Burrow's deal, free up cap space
-- Ravens' Campbell says 2026 season, his 19th, likely last
-- Murray: More reps would help ease transition to Vikings
-- Rams' Jackson arrested on domestic violence charge
-- Jaguars RB Rodriguez (foot) expected for training camp
-- Longtime Browns guard Bitonio retires after 12 seasons
Week 2: What our NFL Nation reporters saw
Baltimore Ravens
With the Ravens' top two wide receivers not practicing at Tuesday's minicamp, rookie fourth-round pick Elijah Sarratt made the catch of the spring, pulling in a contested grab deep downfield. While rolling to his right, quarterback Lamar Jackson launched a pass 45 yards toward the right sideline. Despite being blanketed by cornerback Marquise Robinson, Sarratt came down with the ball.
Sarratt received more snaps with the first team because Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman didn't practice for undisclosed reasons. Both are expected to be ready for training camp at the end of July.
After practice, coach Jesse Minter said he thought there would there will be "major opportunities" for at least Sarratt or rookie third-round pick Ja'Kobi Lane at wide receiver this season. Baltimore doesn't have proven depth behind Flowers and Bateman.
"They're both really competitive," Minter said. "They're both really athletic. They both catch the ball really well. They've both proven to me to be really detailed for young guys, and I'm very excited about the potential of both of those guys." -- Jamison Hensley (June 9)
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Minnesota Vikings
Right tackle Brian O'Neill was in uniform Tuesday and participating in the first day of minicamp as he waits for the Vikings to address his contract, which expires after this season. He had previously been an observer during voluntary OTAs, but players are subject to mandatory fines if they skip minicamp.
O'Neill, who turns 31 in September, is set to earn $19.5 million this season with a salary cap number of $23.1 million for 2026, after which he would be eligible for free agency. A starter since the Vikings made him a second-round pick in 2018, O'Neill has made two Pro Bowl appearances and has been a key leader throughout his previous eight seasons with the team.
His leadership has been particularly valued since coach Kevin O'Connell arrived in 2022. But contracts for premium right tackles are expensive, and the Vikings only recently ended a four-month period led by interim general manager Rob Brzezinski. Though there is every indication that the team wants to keep O'Neill for the duration of his career, the decision will ultimately sit with newly hired general manager Nolan Teasley. -- Kevin Seifert (June 9)
Buffalo Bills
Quarterback Josh Allen says his time off this summer between the end of minicamp and the start of training camp will be focused on similar areas to years past, but that the birth of his daughter has added a new element to his time management.
After the first day of mandatory minicamp, which the Bills held inside because of the threat of thunderstorms, Allen said the roughly six weeks he'll have off will be spent with a similar approach to what he has done in the past.
"A little bit more time on the body, working out and just trying to continue to home in on the mechanics." Allen said. "I feel like I'm in a good spot right now and can still be better.
But the ninth-year QB said he'll figure out how to balance his new routine as he goes.
"Obviously having a baby now, sticking around the house a little bit more, trying to balance being a dad and going out there and getting my work done, too," he said. -- Alaina Getzenberg (June 9)
Carolina Panthers
Coach Dave Canales, 45, wore a Band-Aid on his nose Tuesday at minicamp, later revealing that he recently underwent a procedure to remove a small spot of basal cell carcinoma. Canales said that two months ago a routine skin cancer screening performed by the team identified some areas of concern on his nose. -- Associated Press (June 9)
Philadelphia Eagles
Running back Saquon Barkley has never been shy about who he ranks as the No. 1 player on the Eagles: right tackle Lane Johnson.
"I think he's the best player in the NFL, definitely the best player on our team," he told ESPN this offseason.
It's big news that Johnson is at minicamp readying for his 14th NFL season. Johnson was sidelined down the stretch of last season with a Lisfranc injury. He pondered retirement this offseason before deciding he "didn't want to go out on that note."
Johnson on Tuesday called the departure of longtime offensive line coach and mentor Jeff Stoutland "a shocking ordeal" for him. But he expressed excitement about the new offensive scheme under Sean Mannion. "Hopefully our offense won't be as stagnant as it was last year, we'll be able to evolve some," he said. Johnson also has respect for the new O-line coach, Chris Kuper.
Johnson believes the new offense will stretch the field and put more stress on the defense while helping with blocking angles. The mixture of injuries and a level of predictability led to the front having a rare down year in 2025. The 36-year-old Johnson has always played on an island in pass protection but will have more guard help in this system.
"Very excited," Johnson said. -- Tim McManus (June 9)
New England Patriots
Wide receiver A.J. Brown's presence as a tight-window option for quarterback Drake Maye was evident on the third play of full-team drills Tuesday.
The Patriots were working in the red zone and cornerback Kindle Vildor had tight coverage on Brown at the 5-yard line. Maye threw it anyway, and Brown (6-foot-1, 226 pounds) bodied out Vildor (5-11, 190) to make a tough play look rather routine.
"You all see what I see -- all the 50-50 balls are really 100-to-zero with him," fellow receiver Kayshon Boutte said. "Big-bodied receiver who can win any matchup on the field." -- Mike Reiss (June 9)
Chicago Bears
The Bears' defense stole the show on Day 1 of mandatory minicamp.
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson came away with two interceptions, including one during the two-minute drill, and registered a pass breakup while defending wide receiver Luther Burden III. Johnson said it would take an entire offseason to feel back to normal after having surgery on his core muscle in September, before returning in Week 13, and appears to be progressing well.
Defensive end Montez Sweat was present for mandatory minicamp and quickly made his presence known by generating a quick pressure off the right edge during 11-on-11 and chasing quarterback Caleb Williams down to the opposite sideline.
While cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and linebacker D'Marco Jackson left practice early due to injury, the Bears got a positive dose of injury news in the form of DE Dayo Odeyingbo and LB T.J. Edwards getting reps during team periods for the first time this spring. Nickel corner Kyler Gordon still remains sidelined with a soft tissue injury while rehabbing at Halas Hall. -- Courtney Cronin (June 9)
New York Giants
It looked like the Giants were going to have a monster three-man kicking competition this summer at training camp. Turns out, it's probably over before the end of spring with mandatory minicamp likely the clincher.
Undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada was perfect Monday on eight field goal attempts. He went 5-for-5 on Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh said he's been like that all spring.
"Consistent," Harbaugh said.
Meanwhile, Ben Sauls struggled badly for the third straight practice open to the media. He's made seven of 14 attempts at minicamp, days after looking bad while hitting only six of 12. Almost all his misses have been left, which Harbaugh says is a positive. They know the problem. Now, he has to fix it.
Harbaugh added that this is just preparation for training camp. But the reality is the Giants already cut veteran Jason Sanders. It's hard to imagine them being able to trust Sauls going into the season given the way he's looked this spring. -- Jordan Raanan (June 9)
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback Daniel Jones got denied in his bid to take the next step in his recovery. He took his best shot at getting approval to engage in full-team drills during this week's mandatory minicamp, but prudence prevailed and the Colts decided against putting their rehabbing quarterback in harm's way.
"I asked," Jones said, with a hint of disappointment. But Jones' road back from a torn right Achilles tendon continues, and the Colts expect him to be fully cleared for the start of training camp late next month.
Although he's still limited to 7-on-7 drills, the Colts are taking steps to measure his preparedness and recovery. Among the tools they're using: A series of analytical measurements such as the velocity on his throws and strength tests comparing his left lower leg with his right, where he sustained the injury. "I've felt strong throwing for a while," Jones said. -- Stephen Holder (June 9)
Cleveland Browns
Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham was not practicing on the first day of mandatory minicamp and was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Graham was one of several starters who did not practice or were held out of team drills, along with cornerback Denzel Ward, safety Grant Delpit, tight end Harold Fannin Jr. and defensive tackle Maliek Collins.
After practice, coach Todd Monken said he would not comment on the nature of injuries but didn't believe anyone would not be ready for training camp in late July, besides Collins, who is rehabbing a season-ending quad injury. -- Daniel Oyefusi (June 9)
Green Bay Packers
A week after Micah Parsons spent several minutes hyping up Lukas Van Ness as a potential breakout player this season, the fourth-year pro showed why on the opening day of minicamp. On the first two plays of 11-on-11, Van Ness came up with a tackle for loss and a pressure on quarterback Jordan Love. That was just the start.
In all, he finished with three pressures and what would have been a sack when he beat projected starting left tackle Jordan Morgan around the edge. "I believe in him," Parsons said last week. "I think sometimes he looks into y'all and that gets to him, but I think he can be as great as he wants to be."
Van Ness, the 13th overall pick in the 2023 draft who has battled injuries and a lack of production early in his career, said: "I'm just having a lot of fun and you saw a little bit of that today." -- Rob Demovsky (June 9)
Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders linebacker Nakobe Dean, who signed a three-year deal in the offseason, wasn't present during the first day of mandatory minicamp, but the team doesn't appear to be worried. Assistant head coach Mike McCoy said Dean has been in the building, and there is no concern about his absence from Tuesday's practice and OTAs.
Dean was present for the team's media day on Monday.
McCoy, however, didn't specify whether Dean's absence was health related but said the team's primary goal is to have everyone as fresh as possible for the season opener against the Miami Dolphins in September.
"He's a pro," McCoy said of Dean, who is expected to start alongside Quay Walker during the regular season. "This is the offseason. The number one thing is that we're taking it one day at a time." -- Ryan McFadden (June 9)
Jacksonville Jaguars
Beyond second-rounder Nate Boerkircher, there's a second rookie tight end making plays in the passing game this spring for the Jaguars.
Coach Liam Coen said Tanner Koziol, a fifth-round pick out of Houston, had several catches in the red zone Tuesday after doing the same thing last week. At 6-foot-7 with 33 ¾-inch arms, Koziol -- who led the Big 12 with 74 catches last season -- gives the quarterbacks a huge catch radius.
"The wingspan, right?" Coen said. "It's like when the field gets shorter and tighter down there [in the red zone], what we can use to our advantage is height and length and being able to put the ball up for guys. I have seen a relationship, a chemistry with he and the quarterbacks [that] is starting to get there. You trust guys that can catch the football and put the ball in different places that maybe they're covered, but they're not all the way covered when you can put it up for them." -- Michael DiRocco (June 9)
Week 1: Dolphins, Steelers end minicamps
Miami Dolphins
For the first time in an open practice this spring, the Dolphins ran red zone drills on the final day of mandatory minicamp Thursday. The results were a mixed bag, but quarterback Malik Willis did throw a pair of touchdown passes to Theo Wease Jr and Malik Washington.
Quarterbacks don't typically scramble during team drills, but coach Jeff Hafley said Willis' running ability is a dynamic that will stress opposing defenses, and he wants the quarterback to incorporate that element at practice. Willis' legs will likely be a weapon in the red zone come the regular season, but he hasn't run much during spring practices.
Quick hits
Defensive tackle Zach Sieler continued to work on the side after suffering an undisclosed but "minor" injury earlier this week. Wide receiver Caleb Douglas also did not practice after he was injured during Wednesday's session.
Hafley said Jamaree Salyer's injury won't keep him sidelined long-term, but the guard did not practice Thursday and could possibly miss the team's final week of OTAs next week, as well.
Running back De'Von Achane still did not participate in team drills as he rehabs from offseason shoulder surgery, but did partake in walk-throughs at the beginning of Thursday's practice. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques (June 4)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Veteran pass rusher Alex Highsmith wasn't at the second day of the Steelers' mandatory minicamp. It appears to be unrelated to fellow outside linebacker Nick Herbig agreeing to a $100 million, four-year extension the day before. Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said that Highsmith, who has two years left on an extension signed in 2023, missed practice because he was dealing with an illness. Highsmith and Herbig are two of the Steelers' three highly compensated pass rushers.
Factoring in T.J. Watt's contract, the Steelers now have the second-highest-paid group of edge rushers by average annual value at $84 million AAV, behind only the Houston Texans ($96 million AAV).
"Oh, we're deep," Watt said Wednesday. "Obviously not just our room but the defensive front as a whole is really deep, and we really care about each other, too. That's the cool thing about this group is we're constantly trying to help each other out. We don't care who makes the plays. We just want to be as successful as we possibly can. We want to work together and just continue to grow, and we're really happy with how things have started this summer." -- Brooke Pryor (June 3)