With temperatures on the rise, the Commanders started practice an hour early on Friday to try and beat some of the sweltering summer heat that was in the forecast. And on day three at least, it was the defense that shined.

It's the first week of training camp across the NFL with many of the league's players dusting off the cobwebs and getting reacquainted with their teammates on the football field. No, the pads and the contact practices that come with them haven't begun,

Among the week's biggest stories: Tua Tagovailoa comments on Tyreek Hill rebuilding his relationship with his teammates; Russell Wilson named Giants Week 1 starting QB; Star WR Terry McLaurin did not report to Commanders camp and Dolphins OT Bayron Matos was airlifted to a medical facility after suffering an injury late in practice.

It was rookie quarterback day at Browns training camp, with Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel both addressing the media before practice. They followed the veterans, who took to the podium on Thursday.

The New Orleans Saints finished day three of training camp with another rotation at quarterback. Third-year QB Jake Haener took majority of the first team reps, but Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough also contributed to dominant offensive outing.

The 26-year-old Jones signed a 4-year, $5.1 million contract with the Patriots after being selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a first-team All-Pro selection as a punt returner as a rookie and remains a dangerous weapon in the kick return game.

Justin Jefferson is the focus od day three at Minnesota Vikings training camp as we prepare to recap the day in terms of injuries.

The Bengals' training camp kicked off July 23. Here are the dates fans can still attend. Sunday, July 27 (Season ticket and waitlist members only. Tickets are required.)

Fellow O-linemen are helping Ratledge get adjusted, but so are some of the Lions defenders, like veteran D-lineman D.J. Reader. Ratledge will pull the nine-year veteran to the side after a rep and ask what he saw, particularly if he found his way past the rookie.

Even though the pads haven’t come on just yet, there are some early standouts so far at Dallas Cowboys training camp.

Packers receiver Christian Watson is hoping to make it back from his torn ACL in about nine months, around mid-October.