NFL training camp battles to watch, plus Kevin Durant compares this rookie QB to himself

Welcome to July 12. On this day in 1543, Henry VIII of England married his final wife Catherine Parr, while in 1962, The Rolling Stones performed for the first time. John Breech is still out tending to his budding family so you’re stuck with me, Jordan Dajani, to deliver the HEAT on this fine Friday. 

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1. 2024 NFL training camp battles to watch

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You know what the best part of training camps are? Position battles! We all know the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders are hosting quarterback battles, but there are others we should be keeping an eye on. Cody Benjamin highlighted them for us in his most recent column:

Chargers WRs

The competition: Josh Palmer vs. Quentin Johnston vs. Ladd McConkey vs. DJ Chark

It’s no wonder new coach Jim Harbaugh invested in the trenches and run game, because they may need to carry the offensive load in 2024. There’s a lot of deep-ball upside between Chark, Palmer and Johnston, whereas the rookie McConkey could end up being the most trusted target for Justin Herbert.

Dolphins OLBs

The competition: Bradley Chubb vs. Jaelan Phillips vs. Chop Robinson vs. Shaquil Barrett

It’s unclear if Chubb, the former Pro Bowler, will be ready to start 2024 after suffering a torn ACL late last season. Robinson brings a first-round pedigree as an explosive depth piece, while Barrett could be best-suited sliding into a rotational role after once thriving as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ top edge presence.

To read Benjamin’s entire piece, click here.

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-07-12 16:57:49

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