2026 NFL training camp previews, projections for all 32 teams - ESPN

NFL training camp is finally here. After an offseason of roster turnover and coaching musical chairs, all 32 teams are looking to put in work as they start their quest to win Super Bowl LXI.

The defending champion Seattle Seahawks were the first to open camp as the rookies reported July 17. The Seahawks host the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl LX to open the 2026 season on Wednesday, Sept. 9 (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC).

But before that, there are plenty of position battles to be settled, injuries to return from, and coaches and players acclimating themselves to new teams. Our NFL Nation reporters preview everything you should be watching as training camp begins — and have also projected what each 53-man roster might look like five weeks from now.

Let's start with the biggest storyline for each team:

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Biggest storyline: How will the transition to Jim Leonhard's defense unfold? Amid all of the changes the Bills faced this offseason, no part of the team was more impacted than the defense. The unit is going from Sean McDermott's scheme from the past nine seasons to Leonhard's. The defensive coordinator will bring a 3-4 base (a shift from McDermott's 4-3) along with a variety of other changes. — Alaina Getzenberg

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Biggest storyline: How big of a role will this draft class play right away? The Dolphins dealt multiple veterans for draft picks this offseason, as new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan sought to restock the team's young foundational depth. Players such as