17 NFL teams open second week of minicamps
Seventeen teams begin mandatory minicamp workouts on June 8. Sessions run through June 11 and focus on new schemes, rookies, and quarterback situations.
espn.comSeventeen NFL teams open the second week of minicamps on June 8 for mandatory workouts that continue through June 11. The sessions give coaches an extended look at how new defensive and offensive systems are developing and how rookies perform against veterans.
Teams participating this week are the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.
Participation and absences One team, the San Francisco 49ers, canceled its minicamp after strong attendance during earlier organized team activities. Twelve additional teams are scheduled to hold minicamps the following week from June 15-18.
Team-specific items Buffalo Bills reporters will monitor how the defense meshes under a new coordinator and scheme. New England Patriots reporters will note whether a cornerback eligible for a contract extension attends after missing recent voluntary sessions.
Baltimore Ravens reporters will examine offensive line performance in front of the starting quarterback. Additional coverage will track quarterback situations, rookie progress and other roster developments across the participating clubs.
