Pickens is set to play the 2026 season on the $27.3 million, one-year franchise tag after he and the Cowboys did not reach a long-term extension before Wednesday's deadline, reports.
Travis Etienne - RB
New Orleans Saints
Set to combine with Kamara
July 15, 2026
Etienne's teammate, , has reportedly agreed to remain with the Saints this season on a reworked contract, reports.
Alvin Kamara - RB
New Orleans Saints
Finalizing new deal with Saints
July 15, 2026
Kamara and New Orleans are finalizing terms on a new contract, reports.
Patrick Mahomes - QB
Kansas City Chiefs
Aims to play Week 1
July 15, 2026
Mahomes (knee) continues to aim to be ready for the Chiefs' regular-season opener against the Broncos on Sept. 14, reports.
Jordan Addison - WR
Minnesota Vikings
Maintains key role in WR corps
July 15, 2026
As the coming season approaches, Addison is set to maintain his key role alongside in a Minnesota WR corps that added this offseason, reports.
Zay Flowers - WR
Baltimore Ravens
Returning as Ravens' top target
July 15, 2026
Flowers will enter training camp ready to reprise his role as Baltimore's No. 1 receiver and the top target of quarterback , reports.
Michael Pittman - WR
Pittsburgh Steelers
Versatile role incoming?
July 15, 2026
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy views Pittman as a versatile pass catcher capable of running the full route tree, reports.
Juwan Johnson - TE
New Orleans Saints
Heads reloaded TE room
July 15, 2026
Johnson remains the Saints' top tight end after New Orleans added in free agency and third-round rookie in the 2026 NFL Draft, reports.
Bhayshul Tuten - RB
Jacksonville Jaguars
Backfield timeshare likely
July 15, 2026
In the wake of the offseason departure of , notes that "all signs point" to the Jaguars employing a timeshare backfield led by Tuten and (foot).
James Cook - RB
Buffalo Bills
Heads into Year 5 with Bills
July 14, 2026
During an appearance Tuesday on Good Morning Football, Cook indicated that he's noticed a renewed spirit under the guidance of new head coach Joe Brady during the team's offseason, reports.
Geno Smith - QB
New York Jets
No longer being investigated
July 14, 2026
Smith's case relating to an accusation of battery in June is now considered inactive by the Town of Davie Police Department, reports.
Isaac TeSlaa - WR
Detroit Lions
Athleticism jump standing out
July 14, 2026
Lions wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery said Sunday that TeSlaa looks stronger and more athletic entering Year 2, reports.
Jonah Coleman - RB
Denver Broncos
Committee path emerging
July 14, 2026
Coleman will enter training camp positioned to compete for immediate playing time in a Broncos backfield that also includes and , reports.
Jaxson Dart - QB
New York Giants
Athleticism key to offense
July 14, 2026
Coach John Harbaugh said Sunday that Dart's dual-threat capabilities will allow the Giants to deploy a more versatile offensive scheme, reports.
Keon Coleman - WR
Buffalo Bills
Impressing new head coach
July 13, 2026
Coleman has impressed Buffalo's coaching staff with his offseason preparation and performance at minicamp, reports.
Malik Nabers - WR
New York Giants
Making progress, per coach
July 13, 2026
Nabers (knee) is expected to work his "way into practice as [training] camp gets started in one way or another," according to coach John Harbaugh, reports.
Stefon Diggs - WR
New England Patriots
Teams checking in
July 13, 2026
According to , "at least five teams have been checking in on Diggs" ahead of the opening of NFL training camps.
Cam Skattebo - RB
New York Giants
Expected for early camp work
July 13, 2026
Skattebo (ankle) is expected to be ready be a participant early on in training camp, according to coach John Harbaugh, reports.
Baker Mayfield - QB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Battled multiple injuries in 2025
July 13, 2026
Mayfield says he played through knee, biceps and shoulder injuries during the 2025 season, reports.
Deshaun Watson - QB
Cleveland Browns
QB battle to heat up in camp
July 13, 2026
Watson's quarterback competition with is expected to last throughout training camp and the preseason, reports.
Shedeur Sanders - QB
Cleveland Browns
QB competition ongoing
July 13, 2026
Sanders' quarterback competition with is expected to last throughout training camp and the preseason, reports.
Evan Engram - TE
Denver Broncos
Strong showing during minicamp
July 13, 2026
Engram is a candidate to increase his production in his second season with the Broncos despite the team's addition of wide receiver in the offseason, reports.
Tua Tagovailoa - QB
Atlanta Falcons
Competing for starting role
July 13, 2026
Tagovailoa's former Dolphins teammate believes Tagovailoa will win Atlanta's quarterback competition against (knee), reports.
Stefon Diggs - WR
New England Patriots
Views himself as better than WR2s
July 13, 2026
Diggs said on his YouTube channel that "You can't name a No. 2 better than me" when referring to wide receivers across the NFL, reports.
Jonathan Taylor - RB
Indianapolis Colts
Coaching staff split on workload
July 13, 2026
Taylor is prepared to handle another massive workload in 2026, though the Colts are hoping to ease the load on their star running back, reports.
Brock Bowers - TE
Las Vegas Raiders
Fully healthy ahead of camp
July 11, 2026
Bowers (knee) practiced "at full speed" during OTAs and minicamp, reports.
Derek Carr - QB
New Orleans Saints
Draws interest from multiple clubs
July 11, 2026
Carr has been contacted by "multiple" NFL teams about a potential comeback, but he's unlikely to come out of retirement, reports.
Courtland Sutton - WR
Denver Broncos
Could draw more 1-on-1 matchups
July 10, 2026
Sutton could benefit from more one-on-one matchups during the upcoming season following Denver's acquisition of , reports.
Jaylen Waddle - WR
Denver Broncos
Has impressed coach thus far
July 10, 2026
Coach Sean Payton has been pleased with what he's seen from Waddle since the wideout was acquired in March in a trade with the Dolphins, reports.
Daniel Jones - QB
Indianapolis Colts
Continues to progress
July 10, 2026
On the subject of his Achilles rehab, Jones said Friday, "I'm doing everything. Cleared to do everything. I think it's just about, at this point, sharpening that," reports.