New England Patriots RB Stevan Ridley has been carrying the load early on in training camp, seeing first-team reps. The situation at running back hasn’t been clearly defined, but Ridley saw the most snaps as the No. 1 back Friday, July 27. RB Shane Vereen also saw some first-team reps late in practice, and the battle for the starting job is expected to primarily be between those two players.

Our View: Ridley is the battering ram, while Vereen is better used as a change of pace back. Don’t forget about Danny Woodhead here either. The Patriots RB situation is a messy one for fantasy owners.
Patriots | Stevan Ridley has leg up in early competition?

Updating a previous report, New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie said Saturday, July 28, that he is looking forward to the possibility of seeing work as a wide receiver on the offensive side of the ball. ‘Let’s put it in, let’s go, let’s put the Cro package in,’ Cromartie said. ‘I’m looking forward to it. I can throw the ball, too.’
Jets | Antonio Cromartie looking forward to WR package

Updating a previous report, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said Saturday, July 28, that he is ‘disappointed’ with WR Jeremy Kerley (hamstring), who will now miss a week of action with a hamstring injury.

Our View: Ryan is rarely critical of his players in public, so putting Kerley on blast is noteworthy. Kerley has reportedly struggled to learn the new offense and is on the roster bubble.
Jets | Rex Ryan criticizes Jeremy Kerley

Philadelphia Eagles DL Antonio Dixon (cramps) left practice early Saturday, July 28, due to cramps.
Eagles | Antonio Dixon battling cramps

Philadelphia Eagles DL Jason Babin (calf) left practice Saturday, July 28, due to a calf strain. Babin is scheduled to have an MRI Sunday, July 29. The team said Babin did not suffer an Achilles’ tendon injury.
Eagles | Jason Babin leaves due to calf strain

Philadelphia Eagles WRs Damaris Johnson and Marvin McNutt will get a chance to fill in as the fourth wide receiver during training camp and the preseason with WR Riley Cooper (collarbone) out with a fractured left collarbone. ‘We’re excited about the guys on our roster,’ general manager Howie Roseman said Saturday, July 28.

Our View: They have different skill sets and can contribute in different ways. McNutt is a big, physical WR who knows how to box out defenders. Johnson is an athletic WR who is dangerous after the catch.
Eagles | Damaris Johnson, Marvin McNutt catch break

Philadelphia Eagles WR Riley Cooper (collarbone) was forced out of practice Saturday, July 28, due to a fractured left collarbone. He fell awkwardly after getting tangled up with CB Curtis Marsh.

Our View: Typical collarbone injuries take one or two months to recover from. Pending X-rays should reveal how bad Cooper’s break is.
Eagles | Riley Cooper fractures left collarbone

Philadelphia Eagles CB Brandon Boykin, WR Mardy Gilyard, WR Chad Hall, CB Cliff Harris and WR Damaris Johnson each saw time working on punt returns during training camp practices Thursday, July 26, and Friday, July 27. Surprisingly, CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie also saw time returning punts.
Eagles | Six get early looks on punt returns

Philadelphia Eagles LB Brian Rolle worked with LB DeMeco Ryans as the two nickel linebackers during early training camp practices, although LB Mychal Kendricks also saw time. Rolle and Kendricks are battling for playing time.
Eagles | Brian Rolle challenging for time

Philadelphia Eagles DLs Brandon Graham and Darryl Tapp worked with the second team defense during early training camp practices behind DLs Jason Babin (calf) and Trent Cole.
Eagles | Brandon Graham, Darryl Tapp work with second team