2023 NFL minicamp storylines: How are rookie QBs progressing?
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Twenty-one NFL teams launch three-day mandatory minicamps over the next week. The rest of the league had theirs last week, with the exceptions of the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, who chose not to have a minicamp.
A lot of eyes will be on Carolina, Houston and Indianapolis, where the top three quarterbacks taken in the NFL draft will continue to learn on the job. The Panthers’ Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick, has ascended to the top of the depth chart. It’s probably only a matter of time before the Texans’ C.J. Stroud and the Colts’ Anthony Richardson do the same.
What do you need to know about this week’s activities? We asked our NFL Nation reporters to tell us the biggest storylines they are watching.
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ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI
CIN | DEN | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | PIT | TB
Storyline to watch: Safety Budda Baker’s offseason debut
Baker, who asked for a trade in April, is expected to report for the Cardinals’ mandatory minicamp, which would be his first time on the field this offseason. It also will be his first time working in coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis’ scheme on the field, so both coaches will get a sense of what Baker, a five-time Pro Bowler, can add to the nascent defense. — Josh Weinfuss
Storyline to watch: Usage of young skill players
Even though tight end Kyle Pitts is not expected to be available, this week will provide a strong indicator of how the Falcons will utilize their young skill-position talent around second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder. It’s still too early to tell anything about the offensive line or defense until training camp, but an idea of personnel packages and who plays where? That’s something that could be gleaned pretty quickly. — Michael Rothstein
Storyline to watch: The level of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s participation
This will mark the first time Beckham will suit up for a…
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