2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we're watching - ESPN

The second week of NFL minicamps kicks off Monday, with 17 teams gathering for workouts after the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers held theirs last week.

It's a chance to see who shows up after skipping voluntary workouts, how rookies perform against veterans, and how offensive and defensive systems look under new coordinators and new head coaches.

The teams going through mandatory OTAs this week (June 8-11) include the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.

The San Francisco 49ers canceled their minicamp as a reward for attendance during OTAs.

Next week (June 15-18), 12 teams will take part in the last opportunity for practices before teams reconvene for training camps that are slated to begin in late July. Come back to this file next week to read the key things to watch for the dozen teams left to practice this OTA season (New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams).

Here is one key thing our NFL Nation reporters will be watching from each team that hits the field this week:

Jump to a team:
ARI | BAL | BUF | CAR
CHI | CLE | GB | HOU
IND | JAX | KC | LV
MIN | NE | NYG | PHI | SEA

How is the defense coming together?

There is no bigger shift this offseason for the Bills than the defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard. A new scheme is being put in place, and