Buffalo Bills
-Rookie corner Stephon Gilmore is earning the respect of WR Steve Johnson in training camp
-Defensive line is living up to the hype on 11-on-11 drills early on
Miami Dolphins
-Defense enjoyed a clear edge in the team’s first official day in full pads
-Rookie QB Ryan Tannehill worked mostly with the second-team offense, receiving most of those snaps
New England Patriots
-Danny Woodhead is currently the leading candidate to return kickoffs
-Tom Brady and Brandon Lloyd connected on a 40-yard score
New York Jets
-Ran on 22 consecutive plays in the first full-pads practice
-Head coach Rex Ryan is back to being a presence in defensive meetings, and he’ll be calling the plays again
-Sanchez and Tebow were a combined 2-for-14 due to receivers struggling to gain separation
Kansas City Chiefs
-Jon Baldwin is considered the No. 1 WR right now with Dwayne Bowe holding out
Oakland Raiders
-Still plan on playing RB Darren McFadden at some point in the preseason (not going the LaDainian Tomlinson route)
-Tough to hold players out of key time in the preseason due to new systems
Baltimore Ravens
-Flacco believes the offense has the tools to become a top-five unit in the NFL
-Deepest rookie class since John Harbaugh was named head coach
Cincinnati Bengals
-Disappointed that first-round CB Dre Kirkpatrick could miss all of training camp, but are glad to have Leon Hall back on the field
-Defense gave up eight TD passes in nine games with him in action last year (12 in the final seven regular-season games)
Cleveland Browns
-Focus on running the football and play-action throws in the team’s first full-day in pads
Houston Texans
-WR Andre Johnson left practice Sunday after suffering a mild groin strain
-QB Matt Schaub is working at 100 percent in camp, heading into a contract year
Indianapolis Colts
-Shifting to more of a 3-4 philosophy on defense
-Seven players remain on the roster from the Tony Dungy-era that ended in 2008
Jacksonville Jaguars
-Don’t expect RB Maurice Jones-Drew in training camp anytime soon
-Defense continues to focus on forcing turnovers
Tennessee Titans
-Expect to name a starting QB by the team’s third preseason game on Aug. 23
-Locker had the misfortune of coming to camp as a rookie with no offseason due to last year’s lock out
Dallas Cowboys
-Concern on the offensive line, with the switching of tackles and adding a pair of new guards
-Adjustment period for DeMarco Murray to get use to Lawrence Vickers at fullback
New York Giants
-WR Hakeem Nicks says he remains on schedule to return to practice in mid-August
-Victor Cruz and Eli Manning have picked up where they left off last year, amazing chemistry in camp
Philadelphia Eagles
-Wide receivers still lack size, will be tested with the injury to Riley Cooper, may have to go after Plaxico Burress or Braylon Edwards
Washington Redskins
-Concerns over depth and cohesion on the offensive line
-Griffin has displayed an early ability to check down to RBs and TEs in practice
-Griffin ran four option plays during full-team drills, twice keeping the ball
Arizona Cardinals
-Kevin Kolb and John Skelton continue to split a majority of the first-team snaps
-Defense is focused on continuing its great play from the second half of last season, as the team finished 7-2 in that stretch
-Looking incredibly thin at RB for the preseason opener
San Francisco 49ers
-All 11 defensive starters are back on the field, led the league in takeaways (38) and rushing defense (77.2 ypg)
-Team is excited about its backfield, with Gore, Jacobs and James
Seattle Seahawks
-Carroll thinks the pass rush will be greatly improved
-Offensive line could be a major strength with Max Unger at center, Tom Cable offensive line coach
St. Louis Rams
-Team has taken notice of the confidence Jeff Fisher displays on a practice field
-Fisher is also adjusting to the new practice rules that came into play during his one-year retirement, scheduling took a lot longer
Chicago Bears
-Smith allowed his third and fourth string backups to go completely live in practice, something that was different than in years past
-Expectations are higher for tight ends in a Mike Tice offense, something that is much different than under Mike Martz
Detroit Lions
-Schwartz is a little concerned that Calvin Johnson is being too aggressive in practice
Green Bay Packers
-Extreme focus has been placed on the secondary tackling better this year, with veteran Charles Woodson leading the charge
Minnesota Vikings
-Putting first-round draft pick Matt Kalil to the test, matching him opposing Jared Allen in practice
-Percy Harvin is having a tremendous camp
-Offense enjoyed a full offseason, with second year offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and starting QB Christian Ponder
Atlanta Falcons
-Mike Nolan brings a new defensive scheme to Atlanta, his defense in Miami was tied for fourth-best in the NFL on third down last year, Falcons ranked third-worst
-Abraham expects to have more help on the defensive line to get after the QB
Carolina Panthers
-Installing more 3-4 wrinkles to go alongside their regular 4-3 scheme
-Lockout shortened offseason and injuries caused them to be very vanilla a year ago
-Rookie corner Stephon Gilmore is earning the respect of WR Steve Johnson in training camp
-Defensive line is living up to the hype on 11-on-11 drills early on
Miami Dolphins
-Defense enjoyed a clear edge in the team’s first official day in full pads
-Rookie QB Ryan Tannehill worked mostly with the second-team offense, receiving most of those snaps
New England Patriots
-Danny Woodhead is currently the leading candidate to return kickoffs
-Tom Brady and Brandon Lloyd connected on a 40-yard score
New York Jets
-Ran on 22 consecutive plays in the first full-pads practice
-Head coach Rex Ryan is back to being a presence in defensive meetings, and he’ll be calling the plays again
-Sanchez and Tebow were a combined 2-for-14 due to receivers struggling to gain separation
Kansas City Chiefs
-Jon Baldwin is considered the No. 1 WR right now with Dwayne Bowe holding out
Oakland Raiders
-Still plan on playing RB Darren McFadden at some point in the preseason (not going the LaDainian Tomlinson route)
-Tough to hold players out of key time in the preseason due to new systems
Baltimore Ravens
-Flacco believes the offense has the tools to become a top-five unit in the NFL
-Deepest rookie class since John Harbaugh was named head coach
Cincinnati Bengals
-Disappointed that first-round CB Dre Kirkpatrick could miss all of training camp, but are glad to have Leon Hall back on the field
-Defense gave up eight TD passes in nine games with him in action last year (12 in the final seven regular-season games)
Cleveland Browns
-Focus on running the football and play-action throws in the team’s first full-day in pads
Houston Texans
-WR Andre Johnson left practice Sunday after suffering a mild groin strain
-QB Matt Schaub is working at 100 percent in camp, heading into a contract year
Indianapolis Colts
-Shifting to more of a 3-4 philosophy on defense
-Seven players remain on the roster from the Tony Dungy-era that ended in 2008
Jacksonville Jaguars
-Don’t expect RB Maurice Jones-Drew in training camp anytime soon
-Defense continues to focus on forcing turnovers
Tennessee Titans
-Expect to name a starting QB by the team’s third preseason game on Aug. 23
-Locker had the misfortune of coming to camp as a rookie with no offseason due to last year’s lock out
Dallas Cowboys
-Concern on the offensive line, with the switching of tackles and adding a pair of new guards
-Adjustment period for DeMarco Murray to get use to Lawrence Vickers at fullback
New York Giants
-WR Hakeem Nicks says he remains on schedule to return to practice in mid-August
-Victor Cruz and Eli Manning have picked up where they left off last year, amazing chemistry in camp
Philadelphia Eagles
-Wide receivers still lack size, will be tested with the injury to Riley Cooper, may have to go after Plaxico Burress or Braylon Edwards
Washington Redskins
-Concerns over depth and cohesion on the offensive line
-Griffin has displayed an early ability to check down to RBs and TEs in practice
-Griffin ran four option plays during full-team drills, twice keeping the ball
Arizona Cardinals
-Kevin Kolb and John Skelton continue to split a majority of the first-team snaps
-Defense is focused on continuing its great play from the second half of last season, as the team finished 7-2 in that stretch
-Looking incredibly thin at RB for the preseason opener
San Francisco 49ers
-All 11 defensive starters are back on the field, led the league in takeaways (38) and rushing defense (77.2 ypg)
-Team is excited about its backfield, with Gore, Jacobs and James
Seattle Seahawks
-Carroll thinks the pass rush will be greatly improved
-Offensive line could be a major strength with Max Unger at center, Tom Cable offensive line coach
St. Louis Rams
-Team has taken notice of the confidence Jeff Fisher displays on a practice field
-Fisher is also adjusting to the new practice rules that came into play during his one-year retirement, scheduling took a lot longer
Chicago Bears
-Smith allowed his third and fourth string backups to go completely live in practice, something that was different than in years past
-Expectations are higher for tight ends in a Mike Tice offense, something that is much different than under Mike Martz
Detroit Lions
-Schwartz is a little concerned that Calvin Johnson is being too aggressive in practice
Green Bay Packers
-Extreme focus has been placed on the secondary tackling better this year, with veteran Charles Woodson leading the charge
Minnesota Vikings
-Putting first-round draft pick Matt Kalil to the test, matching him opposing Jared Allen in practice
-Percy Harvin is having a tremendous camp
-Offense enjoyed a full offseason, with second year offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and starting QB Christian Ponder
Atlanta Falcons
-Mike Nolan brings a new defensive scheme to Atlanta, his defense in Miami was tied for fourth-best in the NFL on third down last year, Falcons ranked third-worst
-Abraham expects to have more help on the defensive line to get after the QB
Carolina Panthers
-Installing more 3-4 wrinkles to go alongside their regular 4-3 scheme
-Lockout shortened offseason and injuries caused them to be very vanilla a year ago
