NFL Teams Begin Second Week of Minicamps
Seventeen teams open mandatory minicamp sessions Monday. The workouts give coaches extended looks at new schemes, rookies, and quarterback competitions.
ESPNSeventeen NFL teams open the second week of minicamps on Monday. The sessions run through Thursday and mark the final structured practices before training camps begin in late July. The 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.
The San Francisco 49ers canceled their minicamp after strong attendance during earlier organized team activities.
Buffalo will examine how its defense meshes under new coordinator Jim Leonhard. The staff is installing a new scheme and will monitor participation levels from players such as defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who has been limited by injury.
The Browns will continue their quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. First-year head coach Todd Monken said the final practices will help determine how he structures the depth chart entering training camp.
Baltimore will rotate two backups at center while seeking a long-term replacement for Tyler Linderbaum.
Gonzalez remains eligible for a contract extension and has not attended recent voluntary sessions. Coach Mike Vrabel said Gonzalez is expected at minicamp and that contract talks should not affect on-field preparation.
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will continue adjusting to the Giants' offensive system during the mandatory sessions.
