The Biggest Question for Every NFL Team as Training Camps Begin

Key Points:

• NFL training camps for all 32 teams are underway, with key storylines including potential unretirements, quarterback competitions, and new head coach expectations shaping the 2026 preseason.
• AFC East highlights include the Buffalo Bills testing defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, the Miami Dolphins’ youth-led rebuild with rookie competitions, and the New England Patriots upgrading their offense to support quarterback Drake Maye.
• In the AFC North, Baltimore Ravens’ new head coach Jesse Minter faces pressure to fix the defense, the Cincinnati Bengals hope Dexter Lawrence can improve their struggling defense, and the Cleveland Browns hold a quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders amid uncertainty.
• NFC East and South teams focus on defensive improvements for the Dallas Cowboys, offensive uncertainties for the New York Giants without Malik Nabers, and quarterback competitions in Atlanta and Carolina, with the Saints aiming to build on their 2025 overachievement.
• Notable NFC West storylines include the anticipated unretirement of Rams’ Aaron Donald, the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive challenges under new head coach Mike LaFleur, and questions about the 49ers’ aging offense’s durability and performance potential.