NFL mandatory minicamps are here, which means teams will gather for the last time over the next couple weeks before training camp. Yahoo Sports is on the ground at Cleveland Browns minicamp, and keeping track of all the top storylines across the league.
Here's your guide. Click on the storyline to jump to that section.
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Shedeur Sanders tries to scale Browns' depth chart
Brian Thomas Jr. leaves field briefly at Jags camp
Bengals' first-round pick Shemar Stewart blasts team
Aaron Rodgers practices, is married as T.J. Watt holds out
Micah Parsons being diplomatic as he seeks Cowboys extension
Mike Vrabel tries to turn Patriots around
Will Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith?
How will Eagles replace talent drain?
Daniel Jones' golden Colts opportunity
Jaxson Dart big in Giants' plans
Saints' quarterback competition
J.J. McCarthy takes reins of Vikings
NFL mandatory minicamp dates
Shedeur Sanders, Browns QBs compete
Competitive? Yes. Contentious? Hardly, as Shedeur Sanders, Joe Flacco and the rest of the Browns' quarterbacks battle for the starting spot. Flacco was limited Tuesday by design, and while Sanders' chances of starting Week 1 still seem very slim, the path does exist.
Brian Thomas Jr. 'fine' after early exit from Jaguars practice
The star second-year wide receiver went down hard after a broken-up pass play and went inside the team facility to be checked by training staff. He returned to the sidelines shortly after with his helmet. Head coach Liam Coen said after practice Thomas Jr. is "fine."
Bengals' standoff with Shemar Stewart escalates
Cincinnati's first-round pick has now left training camp amid the Bengals asking for "certain clauses," per Adam Schefter, and it's unclear when he'll be back. Stewart has said he's asking for nothing more than what past first-round picks have received from the team. It's past time for the Bengals to end this ridiculousness and get Stewart signed, because he's a talented but raw prospect who needs refinement under first-year defensive coordinator Al Golden. But this latest development is not a good sign.
Aaron Rodgers debuts with Steelers as T.J. Watt doesn't report
Aaron Rodgers officially practiced with the Steelers, and even revealed he's a married man. And while T.J. Watt is missing the first day of mandatory minicamp in search of a new contract, the Steelers don't sound too worried about it. All's well and good in Pittsburgh. In mid-June, at least.
Cowboys, Micah Parsons still have no contract extension in place
Micah Parsons is being a good sport amid his quest for the mammoth contract extension he's earned. He reported to Cowboys mandatory minicamp and said Tuesday he'd do the same to training camp in July even without a new contract in place. For what it's worth, the Cowboys are famous for slow-playing their deals to retain talent, and this has all been amicable so far. Will that last?
Patriots look to improve under Mike Vrabel
Drake Maye and the offense are working things out. Stefon Diggs is there, and not on a boat. So far, so good as new head coach Mike Vrabel tries to turn the Patriots around after their first year post-Bill Belichick didn't go how anyone wanted.
Will Dolphins trade Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith?
The star cornerback won't be at Dolphins mandatory minicamp as he seeks a trade, and the team is OK with it. The only thing left here is to find a trade partner, but the market seems a little cool thus far. Tight end Jonnu Smith, meanwhile, is coming off a career year and wants a trade. Head coach Mike McDaniel said he won't be attending mandatory minicamp either.
How do Eagles replace talent drain?
Philadelphia is the Super Bowl champion until someone says otherwise, and will be among the favorites to win it again this year. But the Eagles did lose quite a bit of talent in free agency, including Milton Williams, Josh Sweat and Mekhi Becton. What will the 2025 version of the Eagles look like? We'll get our first big hints this week.
What will Daniel Jones do with his Colts chance?
Anthony Richardson is out with a shoulder injury, and all head coach Shane Steichen would say is he's hopeful Richardson can return "at some point" during training camp. Eek. The flip side there is Daniel Jones has a chance to be a starting QB again in the NFL. What will he do with it during minicamp and the reps that matter?
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How will Jaxson Dart look as Giants' leadership tries to save jobs?
If things go bad this season, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will likely be on the chopping block. One of the best ways to buy more time? If first-round rookie QB Jaxson Dart takes over the starting job at some point and looks good. He has a chance to take steps toward doing that during mandatory minis.
Saints are NFL's other wide-open QB battle
After Derek Carr's retirement, the Saints' starting QB job is up for grabs. Second-round rookie Tyler Shough makes the most sense, considering the draft capital and the fact he's already 26 years old, but will Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener (who suffered an oblique injury in May) make headway? First-year head coach Kellen Moore gets more information this week.
Ladies and gentlemen, Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
The Vikings selected McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he missed his entire rookie season (on field, at least) with a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered in the first preseason game. Now that Sam Darnold is in Seattle, the keys to the offense are all McCarthy's. How will he respond?
NFL mandatory minicamp dates
AFC East
Buffalo Bills: June 10-12
Miami Dolphins: June 10-12
New England Patriots: June 9-11
New York Jets: June 10-12
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens: June 17-19
Cincinnati Bengals: June 10-12
Cleveland Browns: June 10-12
Pittsburgh Steelers: June 10-12
AFC South
Houston Texans: June 10-11
Indianapolis Colts: June 10-12
Jacksonville Jaguars: June 10-12
Tennessee Titans: June 10-12
AFC West
Denver Broncos: June 10-12
Kansas City Chiefs: June 17-19
Las Vegas Raiders: June 10-12
Los Angeles Chargers: June 10-12
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys: June 10-12
New York Giants: June 17-18
Philadelphia Eagles: June 10
Washington Commanders: June 10-12
NFC North
Chicago Bears: Held June 3-5
Detroit Lions: Cancelled because of Hall of Fame Game extended training camp
Green Bay Packers: June 10-12
Minnesota Vikings: June 10-12
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons: June 10-11
Carolina Panthers: June 10-12
New Orleans Saints: June 10-12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: June 10-12
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals: June 10-12Los Angeles Rams: June 16-18San Francisco 49ers: June 10-11Seattle Seahawks: June 17-19
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