Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Alterraun Verner is set as one of the starting cornerbacks. The other spot figures to be a heated battle between CBs Johnthan Banks and Mike Jenkins.
Buccaneers | Alterraun Verner set as starter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs Bobby Rainey, Mike James, Charles Sims and Jeff Demps will be vying for carries behind RB Doug Martin in training camp. Martin is the team’s starting running back, but the team wants to use a rotation in the backfield.
Buccaneers | Want to use rotation at RB
Chicago Bears FS Chris Conte (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, June 19.
Bears | Chris Conte does not practice
Chicago Bears SS Craig Steltz (pectoral) participated in individual drills in practice Thursday, June 19.
Bears | Craig Steltz does individual work
Chicago Bears WR Alshon Jeffery (undisclosed) was a full participant in practice Thursday, June 19.
Bears | Alshon Jeffery returns to practice
Chicago Bears DT Will Sutton (personal) returned to practice Thursday, June 19, after dealing with a family emergency the previous two days.
Bears | Will Sutton returns to practice
San Francisco 49ers WR Anquan Boldin was a full participant in minicamp this week. Boldin and QB Colin Kaepernick spent time together in March, and the two have enhanced their chemistry. “Communication is a lot better. We’re on the same page. We’re seeing things. We’re talking. It’s just back and forth communication,’ Boldin said.
49ers | Anquan Boldin enhances chemistry with Colin Kaepernick
The Redskins made our list of “Minicamp Losers” because of a defense that just lost Jason Hatcher to arthroscopic surgery. Coordinator Jim Haslett won’t let that temper his optimism.
Jim Haslett hints at bounce-back year for Redskins’ D
Oakland Raiders TEs David Ausberry and Mychal Rivera have been working with the first-team offense during minicamp and both players have nice pass-catching abilities. However, neither player is much of a blocker, and the team is still looking for a blocking tight end to stand out on the roster.
Raiders | David Ausberry, Mychal Rivera working with first team
Oakland Raiders RB Latavius Murray seems to be the team’s No. 3 running back at this point in the offseason behind RBs Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew. RB Kory Sheets has also been playing well, though. “We’re looking for big things from Latavius Murray right now, coming off the foot injury. He’s shown, to me, the biggest upside right now in what we’ve seen thus far, if he can stay healthy,’ offensive coordinator Greg Olson said.
Raiders | Latavius Murray set to be No. 3 RB