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          The NFL's 2025 mandatory minicamps have kicked into full gear this week. ESPN's NFL reporters are on the ground to provide information on position battles, notable appearances from new faces, 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:

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          Pittsburgh Steelers

          It was a balmy 81 degrees for the Steelers' final mandatory minicamp practice, and the team better get used to those conditions. After a year of morning training camp practices, Mike Tomlin shifted back to afternoon start times. Why? It simply wasn't hot enough. -- Brooke Pryor (6/12)

          Cleveland Browns

          It was a busy day for tight end Harold Fannin Jr., who caught a trio of passes from fellow rookie third-rounder Dillon Gabriel during a two-minute drill on the final day of mandatory minicamp.

          Fannin, the Browns' first third-round pick (No. 67 overall), could be primed for a large role in his first season as the Browns are expected to run more two-tight-end sets in 2025.

          "He's got really strong hands," tight ends coach Christian Jones said. "He tracks the ball well and you see it on tape every time he's been playing when you study him and we're getting ready to see what he'd be for us. The guy catches everything, tracks the ball well and really adjusts to the ball in the air." -- Daniel Oyefusi (6/12)

          Los Angeles Chargers

          Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, said Thursday that he isn't concerned about a contract extension, but was noncommittal about playing if a deal weren't to get done ahead of the season.

          "I haven't really thought that far ahead, but obviously my intention is to play this year," Slater said. When asked again about potentially not playing without an extension, Slater said he would "cross that bridge" when it arrived.

          Still, throughout his news conference, Slater reiterated his confidence in his agent and the Chargers' brass to complete the deal.

          "I have no concern about it at all," Slater said. "Realistically speaking, I've known for a long time just how these things go. It's not something that's bothered me; it's just the business of football. So I have full confidence." -- Kris Rhim (6/12)

          Las Vegas Raiders

          Raiders rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. has made strides during the offseason. During the first day of minicamp, Thornton caught a touchdown during the red zone period. And on Thursday, he made an impressive grab in the middle of the field.

          Thornton has spent a good amount of time with the first-team offense. Las Vegas would occasionally have Thornton and Tre Tucker on the outside while Jakobi Meyers lined up as a slot receiver. Thornton has a unique blend of size and speed. The former Tennessee pass catcher stands at 6-foot-5 and completed the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds at the NFL scouting combine. The Raiders are expecting Thornton to provide vertical juice to the offense.

          Wide receiver Jack Bech, the team's second-round pick in April, has flashed. But the majority of his reps have come with the second team.

          "Dont'e and Jack did their stuff," Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. "The idea is to force those guys to play early, and to do that, you have to ask them to do things they're good at." -- Ryan McFadden (6/12)

          Denver Broncos

          Coach Sean Payton closed out his third mandatory minicamp Thursday and the overriding theme is just how few starting jobs will be truly "open" when players and coaches convene for training camp in late July.

          There might be situational roles open for players such as rookie defensive back Jahdae Barron and rookie running back RJ Harvey along with questions about how the rotation plays out at wide receiver or in the defensive line. But traditional training camp battles to pick a starter will be few and far between on a roster Payton believes is ready to achieve playoff success.

          That doesn't mean Payton wants to dial back his starters, but it does mean if the Broncos stay healthy through camp and the preseason, the most competitive battles will be down the depth chart and for situational snaps on both sides of the ball. -- Jeff Legwold (6/12)

          Tampa Bay Buccaneers

          Edge Haason Reddick said Wednesday that not taking part in Buccaneers OTAs and instead training on his own was about "getting everything buttoned up."

          "I don't want no distractions. When I come down here, I want to be able to play good football. I don't want nobody worrying about, 'Oh he got this going on.'" -- Jenna Laine (6/11)

          Arizona Cardinals

          A day after sitting out practice, Arizona Cardinals rookie cornerback Will Johnson took part in drills Thursday during the final minicamp session of the summer. The practice took place after coach Jonathan Gannon said the second-round pick was dealing with a tight hamstring.

          On Tuesday, Gannon said the Cardinals would be "smart" with Johnson and a number of other players, who happened to be injured. During drills Thursday, Johnson appearerd to be moving effortlessly while backpedaling, cutting and running. -- Josh Weinfuss (6/12)

          Buffalo Bills

          Despite seeking a new deal, running back James Cook fully participated in the Bills' three-day mandatory minicamp. General manager Brandon Beane said Thursday that he would keep any negotiations between the team and Cook private but added that the "relationship's very good and I know [Cook's] going to be ready to roll when we get to [training camp in] Rochester."

          Cook said earlier in the week that he planned to be at training camp but didn't specify if that included participating fully. Beane added that as far as he can tell, Cook will be at training camp with or without a new deal. The general manager also said that he has talked to Cook a couple times over the week and that the fourth-year running back, who was not at the voluntary sessions earlier in the offseason, "looks good out there. You can tell he's been working." -- Alaina Getzenberg (6/12)

          Green Bay Packers

          Throughout his career, Isaiah Simmons has been described as a hybrid -- a player who can line up at multiple positions. It's part of the reason he was the eighth overall pick of the 2020 draft by the Arizona Cardinals. The problem has been that he has never quite been able to excel at any of them.

          It's part of the reason he was available to the Packers for the veteran minimum salary and a small signing bonus ($167,500) this offseason after two years with the New York Giants. And part of the reason Simmons signed with the Packers was their willingness to let him play exclusively at linebacker. With the Cardinals and Giants, he was shuffled among linebacker, safety and nickel defensive back. He played only 181 defensive snaps last season for New York.

          "My versatility, I feel like it's a little bit of a gift and a curse, where they want you to do everything," Simmons said. "But at the end of the day, I'm still a human."

          Even though the Packers are deep at linebacker, Simmons has had the chance to line up with the starters during the offseason program, which concluded with Thursday's final minicamp practice. One of the starting linebackers, Quay Walker, has not practiced at all during the offseason, giving Simmons more of an opportunity.

          "Honestly I feel like this is the most comfortable in a system I've been since I've been in the league," Simmons said. -- Rob Demovsky (6/12)

          San Francisco 49ers

          The 49ers wrapped up their offseason program Wednesday and did so with running back Christian McCaffrey feeling as good as he has in some time. McCaffrey not only participated in every phase of organized team activities and the mandatory minicamp but was one of the few Niners stars to take reps in team drills. He seems to have made it through well, a good sign for the Niners given his importance to their success.

          "I feel great," McCaffrey said. "I think this offseason I spent a lot of time kind of building back a base starting from scratch, so a lot of it was rehab and wanted to put myself in a position where I didn't miss a day of OTAs and I could practice and play football again, be healthy and not miss a day, and I did that." -- Nick Wagoner (6/11)

          Dallas Cowboys

          Brian Schottenheimer's first offseason program as the coach of the Cowboys came to a close Thursday with a walk-through. He was pleased with the execution and proud of the effort this spring. And he left them with a message:

          "I called the guys up today and I told them, 'Hey, couple things is: No. 1, take care of yourself, take care of your families, hang with the ones you love.' And I told them, I love 'em," Schottenheimer said. "And I got a little emotional. These guys gave us everything that we've asked for this spring. I think they'll do that when we get started [at training camp] in Oxnard." -- Todd Archer (6/12)

          Seattle Seahawks

          The noncontact nature of spring practices hasn't allowed DeMarcus Lawrence to show off the physicality that has been his calling card for over a decade in the NFL. But the 33-year-old defensive end is still managing to make an impression on his new Seahawks teammates -- and to set a tone with the younger ones.

          "We haven't been able to play next to each other or anything like that, but I think just the type of leadership and mindset that he brings to the team is just phenomenal," defensive tackle Leonard Williams said Wednesday. "He's a dog. He speaks a lot, he plays hard. He's going into Year 12 and he's out there practicing harder than some of the rookies. So we're getting on the rookies saying, 'OK, this is an example. This guy's going into Year 12. He's got nothing to prove, but he's out there working his craft as hard as he can every day.'"

          The Seahawks signed Lawrence to a three-year, $32.5 million deal that includes $18 million in guarantees. He has not appeared limited over the spring after playing in only four games with Dallas last season because of a foot injury. -- Brady Henderson (6/11)

          Houston Texans

          Second-round pick, receiver Jayden Higgins, has impressed during minicamp. He has made one-handed catches with starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter in coverage and has connected with C.J. Stroud on other plays.

          The 6-foot-4, 215-pound wideout has shown he'll be pushing for a starting role and could clinch that spot by the second week of training camp. He moves extremely well for someone of his size and would complement No. 1 receiver Nico Collins. -- DJ Bien-Aime (6/11)

          Miami Dolphins

          Linebacker Bradley Chubb has been disruptive from the moment he returned to the field for OTAs last month, and that has continued through mandatory minicamp.

          Chubb said he is fully healed from the knee injuries that forced him to miss the entire 2024 season. He earned the team's orange jersey for Wednesday's practice -- signifying the previous day's "MVP." With Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips and Chubb finally able to practice alongside one another, Chubb feels like 2025 could produce some good results. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques (6/11)

          Minnesota Vikings

          J.J. McCarthy experienced the usual ups and downs for a first-time starting quarterback during the Vikings' offseason program, which wrapped up Thursday with the third day of mandatory minicamp. One thing he did not encounter, he said, was discomfort in his right knee.

          McCarthy missed all of his rookie season after tearing his meniscus. He was cleared for on-field work earlier this offseason, and he also passed the physical the Vikings gave to all players on Monday heading into minicamp.

          "I've never felt it at all," McCarthy said. "It feels honestly stronger than ever."

          Although the Vikings haven't formally named McCarthy their starter, they remain on track for that to happen. Veteran Sam Howell was typically the second quarterback to enter team drills, but the Vikings made sure to maximize McCarthy's time with top playmakers Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Aaron Jones. -- Kevin Seifert (6/12)

          New Orleans Saints

          The Saints cancelled their final day of minicamp to hold a team outing at Five O Fore Golf + Entertainment instead. Saints coach Kellen Moore said they held an offense vs. defense 3-point challenge in the team meeting with rookie quarterback Hunter Dekkers hitting a 3-point shot on his first try, causing practice to be cancelled.

          "He's got a little high school basketball in his background, so no one was surprised [he made the shot]," Moore said.

          Moore joked that there would've been a few more attempts allowed if the shot had been missed, but he was glad someone made it on the first try. The Saints have had a series of outings this summer, including a team paintball competition and a day spent refurbishing a local community center. -- Katherine Terrell (6/12)

          Carolina Panthers

          When the Panthers weren't studying film or practicing the past three days, they were watching the NBA playoffs. Coach Dave Canales went so far as to put together highlight reels of the Pacers and Thunder as examples of what it takes to win.

          "The thing that I keep talking to the guys about and pointing to is look at the teams that play together, look at the teams that talk on the bench,'' said Canales, trying to end a string of seven straight losing seasons. "They make those micro-adjustments, and that's great team play. And then you look at the teams that [score off of] turnovers. Twenty-one points off turnovers versus seven. Those type of things matter to us, too.'' -- David Newton (6/12)

          New York Jets

          The full Justin Fields experience was on display Wednesday. He overthrew a couple of open receivers, hit Garrett Wilson with a 50-yard dime, placed the ball perfectly on a 6-yard corner route to Josh Reynolds for a touchdown and showed his speed on some designed runs.

          The goal in camp is to gain consistency, which has been an issue for Fields in his career. For now, Fields is receiving praise for his quiet leadership. He suggested that he was stifled last season in Pittsburgh, where he was involved in an intense competition with Russell Wilson.

          "It's definitely easier," Fields said Wednesday. "I think last year was -- it was kind of weird a little bit, but I think me and Russ did a good job kind of balancing the two."

          There's no competition this year. The Jets have made it clear: He's the QB1. -- Rich Cimini (6/11)

          Indianapolis Colts

          Among the players who had the most impressive performances this week was receiver Adonai Mitchell, the Colts' 2024 second-round pick who turned in an uneven and, at times, frustrating rookie season last year.

          Finishing plays and being in sync with his quarterback were among the chief issues with Mitchell in 2024, but the Colts are optimistic he can turn the corner and become a force for them this season.

          But the question remains: Can Mitchell take it from the practice field to the regular season, after following up a strong rookie training camp with some disappointing moments in actual games? Mitchell had 23 catches on 55 targets -- a 41.8% catch rate.

          "That's a great question," coach Shane Steichen said. "I think last offseason, same thing. Did some really good things. He's had a hell of an offseason so far through OTAs. [I] expect that to continue through training camp. But getting to those game situations, [it's] just continuing to get those game reps and really taking that next step." -- Stephen Holder (6/12)

          Atlanta Falcons

          The Falcons focused on walk-throughs the last two days of minicamp. After going through individual drills, the team stuff involved what coach Raheem Morris referred to more as developmental players.

          Rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and rookie nickel corner Billy Bowman Jr. both got reps during that period. But that doesn't mean they're far down the depth chart. In fact, Morris said he expects both Falcons first-round picks -- Pearce and fellow edge rusher Jalon Walker -- to be on the field quite a bit in 2025. The same goes for Bowman and third-round pick Xavier Watts, a safety.

          "They're really good players, they're really sharp, they're really detailed," Morris said. "We'll get to the whole categories of who's starting and who's doing these things, but I think the most important thing is how are they contributing, what their role is going to be and having real clear-cut role definition for those guys and letting them go out there and earn it." -- Marc Raimondi (6/11)

          Washington Commanders

          One positive sign for the Commanders this spring is right guard Sam Cosmi's recovery from a torn ACL suffered in the divisional playoff victory vs. Detroit. Cosmi has been on the field working with athletic trainers, performing agility work in the back of the end zone or doing light 40-yard jogs -- as he did Thursday while his teammates practiced on the field. There's still no timetable for his return, but the Commanders are optimistic about Cosmi's recovery.

          "He's hitting all the benchmarks but when does he get there? I don't know...we're not going to miss one step with him," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said.

          In the meantime, Washington will need a temporary replacement. Thus far, that job has fallen on Nick Allegretti, who started at left guard last season, a spot now filled by second-year man Brandon Coleman. Meanwhile, Quinn said receiver Noah Brown will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of an injury suffered in practice Wednesday. Quinn didn't specify the body part, but Brown limped off the field after the play. -- John Keim (6/12)

          Cincinnati Bengals

          Safety Tycen Anderson quickly interrupted a reporter trying to ask about a forced turnover near the end of the team's mandatory minicamp. Anderson led the reporter across the room toward the entrance for the practice squad section, where cornerback PJ Jules was flexing with pride after causing a forced fumble in team drills. Creating more turnovers has been a point of emphasis throughout the offseason. For Jules, an undrafted free agent in 2024 who spent last season on the practice squad, it was a rewarding moment.

          "It means everything to me," Jules said. "I work hard. I put in the work, day in and day out. Just to seeing that come to fruition, your hard work pays off someway, somehow. You can't cheat the grind."

          The play was an example of what the Bengals want to produce this season. But the exchange in the locker room also spoke to the camaraderie Cincinnati wants to build in 2025. -- Ben Baby (6/12)

          Tennessee Titans

          The defense had the edge for the second day in a row during 7-on-7 and team periods. Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson has emphasized eye discipline throughout practice, which paid off. The defense shut down multiple route combinations and forced quarterbacks to throw the ball away. Inside linebacker Cody Barton picked off rookie QB Cameron Ward for the second time this week, stepping in front of a pass Ward threw while scrambling to his right. Defensive back Davion Ross also intercepted Ward.

          "I have to take care of the ball," Ward said after practice. "I'm aware of that, but I'd rather do all the crazy stuff in practice so [in] the game I know I can get away with."

          Cornerbacks Marcus Harris, Amani Oruwariye, and Jermari Harris all had pass breakups, as did safety Amani Hooker. Wide receiver Bryce Oliver's three touchdown receptions were the one bright spot for the offense on the final day of minicamp. -- Turron Davenport (6/12)

          Jacksonville Jaguars

          The Jaguars are still in the process of figuring out how to deploy WR/CB Travis Hunter, and that includes how much time he'll spend in practice on each side of the ball. They used part of their final minicamp session as a practice run with Hunter spending most of the workout on offense but finishing the last few periods on defense.

          "That's definitely what we have to build towards for training camp, and then obviously in season, knowing that during practice he's going to have to do both," coach Liam Coen said. "He wants to do it. It's not as if it's something he can't handle. He wants to go and do that more.

          "But ultimately, we also have to protect him from himself at times as well, and make sure we get out of this phase healthy, but that is absolutely the plan moving forward."

          In the seven practices that were open to the media this spring (four OTAs and three days of minicamp), Hunter spent five completely on offense, one on defense, and one splitting time. -- Michael DiRocco (6/12)

          New England Patriots

          The Patriots concluded their mandatory minicamp, with No. 4 pick Will Campbell capping off spring practices as the top left tackle.

          While veterans are set to depart, Campbell and the rookie class will remain in the area for a few more weeks, which includes a leaguewide "Rookie Readiness Program" later in June.

          "I definitely would say I've gotten more comfortable as the days have gone on, with the playbook and the scheme. It's only going to keep getting better," Campbell said, adding that he plans a brief break to get away before the official start of training camp on July 23. -- Mike Reiss (6/11)

          Philadelphia Eagles

          Eagles running back Saquon Barkley set a career high with 345 carries during the regular season and added 91 more during the team's Super Bowl run, but he said his body isn't feeling the effects.

          "I feel really good," Barkley said as Philadelphia wrapped its one-day minicamp. "I feel like I'm entering my prime."

          Barkley said he took some time off and made sure not to overdo it in his training post-Super Bowl to recover from the long season. He set the all-time single-season rushing record, including playoffs, last season and capped the campaign by securing his first Lombardi Trophy, but remains hungry for more.

          "The thing that drives me is the same thing that's driven me since I was a little kid. I've said this since I've gotten into the league and I don't mean it in an arrogant way: I want to be the best running back to ever play, or at least one of the best running backs to ever play. The love of the game, wanting to win and wanting to compete and wanting to be great is always going to push me no matter if we win four Super Bowls." -- Tim McManus (6/10)