As the NFL preseason schedule hits full throttle this week, heated position battles for all 32 teams will be decided in games and training camp as kickoff for the 2022 season draws near.
Some of the competitions will have huge implications for fantasy football fans — especially the undecided QB battles.
The Carolina Panthers have an open quarterback competition between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. The Pittsburgh Steelers expect Mitch Trubisky to open the season as QB1, but he could be pushed by Mason Rudolph and first-round selection Kenny Pickett.
The New England Patriots, New York Jets, Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals have interesting cornerback competitions brewing, and the Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs are trying to determine the pecking order at running back.
For the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles, the battles for positions behind their top two receivers are heating up.
NFL Nation reporters break down the biggest competitions in training camp for all 32 teams.
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Slot receiver
After wide receiver Cole Beasley was released this offseason, Isaiah McKenzie has emerged as the leading candidate to take his spot at slot receiver. Free agent addition Jamison Crowder missed a significant portion of camp with a lower-extremity issue, which leaves him behind in the battle. He will have to impress for the rest of camp and the preseason to keep up with McKenzie. — Alaina Getzenberg
Running back
It’s difficult to call this a battle, because carries will be split in the Dolphins’ crowded backfield no matter what. The “battle” is for the lion’s share of reps between Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert and Sony Michel — with Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed and ZaQuandre…
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