2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Colts cautious with Daniel Jones

The 2026 NFL season begins in less than three months, but first, teams are continuing with their offseason workout programs.

This week, 17 NFL teams kick into high gear with their three-day minicamps, and then 12 teams will practice the week of June 15. Two teams -- the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers -- held their mandatory minicamps last week. TheSan Francisco 49erscanceled their minicamp.

Then, after a monthlong break, all 32 training camps will begin in late July.

During the three weeks of minicamps, ESPN's NFL reporters will be on the ground to provide updated information onposition battles, notable appearances from the rookies and new players, compelling quotes from coaches and players, and updates on injuries and holdout situations.

We will have updates every day of camp to keep you informed on all the latest. Here's what you need to know from across the league, including depth charts for all 32 teams:

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Top NFL news of the week

--Browns QB1 decision at end of minicamp unlikely, Monken says

--Sources: Bengals restructure Burrow's deal, free up cap space

--Aiyuk appears to imply 49ers 'scared' to release him

--Chiefs signing veteran CB Sneed, agents say

--Rams' Alaric Jackson arrested on domestic violence charge

--Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez (foot) expected for training camp

--Longtime Browns guard Bitonio retires after 12 seasons

Week 2: What our NFL Nation reporters saw

Chicago Bears

The Bears' defense stole the show on Day 1 of mandatory minicamp.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson came away with two interceptions, including one during the two-minute drill, and registered a pass breakup while defending wide receiver Luther Burden III. Johnson said it would take an entire offseason to feel back to normal after having surgery on his core muscle in September, before returning in Week 13, and appears to be progressing well.

Defensive end Montez Sweat was present for mandatory minicamp and quickly made his presence known by generating a quick pressure off the right edge during 11-on-11 and chasing quarterback Caleb Williams down to the opposite sideline.

While cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and linebacker D'Marco Jackson left practice early due to injury, the Bears got a positive dose of injury news in the form of DE Dayo Odeyingbo and LB T.J. Edwards getting reps during team periods for the first time this spring. Nickel corner Kyler Gordon still remains sidelined with a soft tissue injury while rehabbing at Halas Hall. -- Courtney Cronin (June 9)

New York Giants

It looked like the Giants were going to have a monster three-man kicking competition this summer at training camp. Turns out, it's probably over before the end of spring with mandatory minicamp likely the clincher.

Undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada was perfect Monday on eight field goal attempts. He went 5-for-5 on Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh said he's been like that all spring.

"Consistent," Harbaugh said.

Meanwhile, Ben Sauls struggled badly for the third straight practice open to the media. He's made seven of 14 attempts at minicamp, days after looking bad while hitting only six of 12. Almost all his misses have been left, which Harbaugh says is a positive. They know the problem. Now, he has to fix it.

Harbaugh added that this is just preparation for training camp. But the reality is the Giants already cut veteran Jason Sanders. It's hard to imagine them being able to trust Sauls going into the season given the way he's looked this spring.-- Jordan Raanan (June 9)

Indianapolis Colts

Quarterback Daniel Jones got denied in his bid to take the next step in his recovery. He took his best shot at getting approval to engage in full-team drills during this week's mandatory minicamp, but prudence prevailed and the Colts decided against putting their rehabbing quarterback in harm's way.

"I asked," Jones said, with a hint of disappointment. But Jones' road back from a torn right Achilles tendon continues, and the Colts expect him to be fully cleared for the start of training camp late next month.

Although he's still limited to 7-on-7 drills, the Colts are taking steps to measure his preparedness and recovery. Among the tools they're using: A series of analytical measurements such as the velocity on his throws and strength tests comparing his left lower leg with his right, where he sustained the injury. "I've felt strong throwing for a while," Jones said. -- Stephen Holder (June 9)

Cleveland Browns

Browns defensive tackle Mason Graham was not practicing on the first day of mandatory minicamp and was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Graham was one of several starters who did not practice or were held out of team drills, along with cornerback Denzel Ward, safety Grant Delpit, tight end Harold Fannin Jr. and defensive tackle Maliek Collins.

After practice, coach Todd Monken said he would not comment on the nature of injuries but didn't believe anyone would not be ready for training camp in late July, besides Collins, who is rehabbing a season-ending quad injury. -- Daniel Oyefusi (June 9)

Green Bay Packers

A week after Micah Parsons spent several minutes hyping up Lukas Van Ness as a potential breakout player this season, the fourth-year pro showed why on the opening day of minicamp. On the first two plays of 11-on-11, Van Ness came up with a tackle for loss and a pressure on quarterback Jordan Love. That was just the start.

In all, he finished with three pressures and what would have been a sack when he beat projected starting left tackle Jordan Morgan around the edge. "I believe in him," Parsons said last week. "I think sometimes he looks into y'all and that gets to him, but I think he can be as great as he wants to be."

Van Ness, the 13th overall pick in the 2023 draft who has battled injuries and a lack of production early in his career, said: "I'm just having a lot of fun and you saw a little bit of that today." -- Rob Demovsky (June 9)

Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders linebacker Nakobe Dean, who signed a three-year deal in the offseason, wasn't present during the first day of mandatory minicamp, but the team doesn't appear to be worried. Assistant head coach Mike McCoy said Dean has been in the building, and there is no concern about his absence from Tuesday's practice and OTAs.

Dean was present for the team's media day on Monday.

McCoy, however, didn't specify whether Dean's absence was health related but said the team's primary goal is to have everyone as fresh as possible for the season opener against the Miami Dolphins in September.

"He's a pro," McCoy said of Dean, who is expected to start alongside Quay Walker during the regular season. "This is the offseason. The number one thing is that we're taking it one day at a time." -- Ryan McFadden (June 9)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Beyond second-rounder Nate Boerkircher, there's a second rookie tight end making plays in the passing game this spring for the Jaguars.

Coach Liam Coen said Tanner Koziol, a fifth-round pick out of Houston, had several catches in the red zone Tuesday after doing the same thing last week. At 6-foot-7 with 33 -inch arms, Koziol -- who led the Big 12 with 74 catches last season -- gives the quarterbacks a huge catch radius.

"The wingspan, right?" Coen said. "It's like when the field gets shorter and tighter down there [in the red zone], what we can use to our advantage is height and length and being able to put the ball up for guys. I have seen a relationship, a chemistry with he and the quarterbacks [that] is starting to get there. You trust guys that can catch the football and put the ball in different places that maybe they're covered, but they're not all the way covered when you can put it up for them." -- Michael DiRocco (June 9)

Week 1: Dolphins, Steelers end minicamps

Miami Dolphins

For the first time in an open practice this spring, the Dolphins ran red zone drills on the final day of mandatory minicamp Thursday. The results were a mixed bag, but quarterbackMalik Willis did throw a pair of touchdown passes to Theo Wease Jr and Malik Washington.
Quarterbacks don't typically scramble during team drills, but coach Jeff Hafley said Willis' running ability is a dynamic that will stress opposing defenses, and he wants the quarterback to incorporate that element at practice. Willis' legs will likely be a weapon in the red zone come the regular season, but he hasn't run much during spring practices.

Quick hits

• Defensive tackleZach Sieler continued to work on the side after suffering an undisclosed but "minor" injury earlier this week. Wide receiverCaleb Douglas also did not practice after he was injured during Wednesday's session.


• Hafley said Jamaree Salyer's injury won't keep him sidelined long-term, but the guard did not practice Thursday and could possibly miss the team's final week of OTAs next week, as well.


• Running backDe'Von Achane still did not participate in team drills as he rehabs from offseason shoulder surgery, but did partake in walk-throughs at the beginning of Thursday's practice. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques (June 4)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Veteran pass rusher Alex Highsmith wasn't at the second day of the Steelers' mandatory minicamp. It appears to be unrelated to fellow outside linebacker Nick Herbig agreeing to a $100 million, four-year extension the day before. Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten said that Highsmith, who has two years left on an extension signed in 2023, missed practice because he was dealing with an illness. Highsmith and Herbig are two of the Steelers' three highly compensated pass rushers.

Factoring in T.J. Watt's contract, the Steelers now have the second-highest-paid group of edge rushers by average annual value at $84 million AAV, behind only the Houston Texans ($96 million AAV).

"Oh, we're deep," Watt said Wednesday. "Obviously not just our room but the defensive front as a whole is really deep, and we really care about each other, too. That's the cool thing about this group is we're constantly trying to help each other out. We don't care who makes the plays. We just want to be as successful as we possibly can. We want to work together and just continue to grow, and we're really happy with how things have started this summer." -- Brooke Pryor (June 3)

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