Philadelphia Eagles WR Marvin McNutt is getting more reps with WR Riley Cooper (collarbone) out with a broken collarbone. He appears to have more confidence, and has been playing well in his bid for the No. 4 receiver job.
Our View: We like the way McNutt uses his large frame to shield defenders away from the ball. He’s got a large wingspan and is an aggressive catcher who can outmuscle smaller DBs for the football.
Eagles | Marvin McNutt gets chance to shine
The St. Louis Rams might take a while to sort out their return men during training camp and the preseason. WR Danny Amendola, CB Janoris Jenkins, RB Isaiah Pead, RB Daryl Richardson and WR Greg Salas are among the candidates for return duties.
Rams | Return duties up in the air
The St. Louis Rams have a rookie P John Hekker and rookie PK Greg Zuerlein at the top of the depth chart in training camp. The team might look to the waiver wire when cuts are made to add veterans if the two struggle during the preseason.
Rams | Two rookie special teamers in camp
The St. Louis Rams safety position appears to be cut-and-dried, with SS Quintin Mikell, FS Darian Stewart and FS Craig Dahl set as the top three safeties. SS Matt Daniels and FS Rodney McLeod are considered the top challengers.
Rams | Top three safeties appear to be set
St. Louis Rams CB Trumaine Johnson is expected to serve as the team’s top nickel back, but he’ll have to hold off CB Jerome Murphy. CB Josh Gordy is also considered to be in the mix for the job.
Rams | Trumaine Johnson is top nickel back
St. Louis Rams CB Bradley Fletcher (knee) is expected to battle CB Janoris Jenkins for a starting corner job opposite CB Cortland Finnegan.
Rams | Bradley Fletcher, Janoris Jenkins battling
St. Louis Rams LBs Jo-Lonn Dunbar and Mario Haggan are projected as starters on the outside, with Dunbar on the weak side and Haggan on the strong side. LB Rocky McIntosh can play either inside or outside, and LB Josh Hull should provide quality depth. LB Aaron X. Brown will be fighting for a backup job with three undrafted rookies.
Rams | Two additions projected as LB starters
The starters are set among the defensive line for the St. Louis Rams, with DL Chris Long at left end, DL Robert Quinn at right end and DLs Michael Brockers and Kendall Langford at the tackle spots. The backups will be DLs William Hayes and Eugene Sims at the end positions, and DLs Trevor Laws and Darell Scott at the tackle spots.
Rams | DL might be team’s best unit
St. Louis Rams C Scott Wells (knee) will be worked in slowly as he recovers from knee surgery.
Rams | Scott Wells working in slowly
St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (concussion) has been plagued by concussion issues in the past, and he might be one major concussion away from being out of the league. He appears to be in line to start at right tackle, and he is trying to hold off veteran OL Barry Richardson.
Rams | Jason Smith has had concussion issues