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It is the minicamp hangover time.

While the NFL takes a little nap, the news coming from around the league never stops, so let’s get started with a great story from every team in the NFL from one of our SB Nation sister sites.

Atlanta Falcons via The Falcoholic

Here’s what we learned from the Atlanta Falcons three day minicamp - The Falcoholic
A few items to remember as we look ahead to training camp.

Baltimore Ravens via Baltimore Beatdown

Lamar Jackson is turning teammates’ heads in OTAs - Baltimore Beatdown
It’s currently the point of the NFL offseason when teams are going through their lightly padded practices, in which playbooks are installed and the rust is shaken off prior to training camp further...

Buffalo Bills via Buffalo Rumblings

Buffalo Bills minicamp recap, day 3: Josh Allen, Ray-Ray McCloud impressive as starters rest - Buffalo Rumblings
The Bills rookie has drawn almost universal praise for his work at minicamp.

Carolina Panthers via Cat Scratch Reader

Kelvin Benjamin has a bad hot take about his usage as a WR1 in Carolina - Cat Scratch Reader
The former Carolina Panthers wide receiver, now Buffalo Bill, has a very wrong perception of why he was traded away, and why he was unhappy in Carolina.

Chicago Bears via Windy City Gridiron

Sculpting the Offense: How the Bears can get the most out of Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen - Windy City Gridiron
The Bears have a potentially dangerous one-two punch at tight end on paper. Here’s how Matt Nagy can make the most of that.

Cincinnati Bengals via Cincy Jungle

5 ways to improve the Cincinnati Bengals offense - Cincy Jungle
Everyone knows the Bengals’ offense was a mess last season. Here are five ways that it can get a much-needed boost in 2018.

Cleveland Browns via Dawgs by Nature

Browns quarterbacks discuss their roles as minicamp wraps up - Dawgs By Nature
Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield and Drew Stanton met with the media on Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys via Blogging the Boys

Did the Dallas Cowboys improve at quarterback in 2018? - Blogging The Boys
Taking a good look at every position on the roster and asking the question: Did the Cowboys improve?

Denver Broncos via Mile High Report

Denver Broncos OTA’s: Here are the key takeaways from Broncos OTA’s - Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos have concluded their OTA sessions. Here are the key takeaways from the first action of the 2018 season.

Detroit Lions via Pride of Detroit

Marvin Jones had the perfect response to ridiculous claims Matt Patricia is losing team - Pride Of Detroit
"It’s football. We run."

Green Bay Packers via Acme Packing Company

Josh Jackson & Jaire Alexander are impressing Packers coaches in minicamp - Acme Packing Company
Joe Whitt Jr. offered major compliments for the Packers first two picks from the 2018 draft.

Houston Texans via Battle Red Blog

Summarizing The Texans’ 2018 Minicamp - Battle Red Blog
This is what happened the past few days.

Indianapolis Colts via Stampede Blue

The Plan for Andrew Luck as the Colts Approach Summer Break - Stampede Blue
With Andrew Luck throwing a football for the first time publicly in months, the team has shared the plan for his progress throughout training camp and preseason.

Jacksonville Jaguars via Big Cat Country

Jalen Ramsey lists receivers he’s looking forward to facing in 2018 - Big Cat Country
Jalen Ramsey is never one to shy away from a direct question, so when a reporter asked him on Wednesday afternoon if he had targeted certain opposing receivers he was looking forward to facing...

Kansas City Chiefs via Arrowhead Pride

Five hot takes from Chiefs OTAs - Arrowhead Pride
Pete went to every open media availability of Chiefs’ OTAs; here is what he learned

Los Angeles Chargers via Bolts from the Blue

Mike Williams Turning Heads, Like He Should Be - Bolts From The Blue
In year 2, Mike Williams is looking good so far. Let’s hope he keeps it going through the next seven months.

Los Angeles Rams via Turf Show Times

What we learned about the 2018 LA Rams at minicamp - Turf Show Times
Time to close things up for the summer break.

Miami Dolphins via The Phinsider

In The ‘What If’ Debate, Dolphins Have Dodged Some Bullets, Too - The Phinsider
One of the inherent consequences of speculating about ‘what if’ the Miami Dolphins did this, or that, or ‘what if’ we had acquired this player or that player, etc, is that, since the Dolphins have...

Minnesota Vikings via Daily Norsemen

More Vikings Minicamp Tidbits - Daily Norseman
Today is the last day of Vikings minicamp, and the last team activity until training camp starts at the end of July, so we’re about to go into the dead spot of NFL football news, which is typically...

New England Patriots via Pats Pulpit

The Patriots were shopping Rob Gronkowski for a trade ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft - Pats Pulpit
What would they have received in return?

New Orleans Saints via Canal Street Chronicle

Thumbs down: Davenport’s injury is unfortunate, but it couldn’t come at a better time - Canal Street Chronicles
June injuries > November injuries. I’ve often said this.

New York Giants via Big Blue View

‘Kudos & Wet Willies’ from the Giants’ offseason program - Big Blue View
Who deserves praise, and who does not, as offseason program comes to a close?

New York Jets via Gang Green Nation

Teddy Bridgewater continues strong offseason with excellent first day of minicamp - Gang Green Nation
Teddy Bridgewater has been one of the stories of the Jets’ offseason program. All reports suggest he had a successful run at OTAs. It sounds like he continued that on today’s first day of veteran...

Oakland Raiders via Silver and Black Pride

Raiders 2018 mandatory minicamp recap: Notes, observations - Silver And Black Pride
The offseason program is over for the Raiders. So, before we head off into the 6-week break, let’s wrap this puppy in a bow. Here are my notes and observations from the three-day minicamp.

Philadelphia Eagles via Bleeding Green Nation

Eagles Super Bowl rings are here and they’re spectacular - Bleeding Green Nation
The Eagles finally have their first Super Bowl ring!

Pittsburgh Steelers via Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers Minicamp Recap: Mason Rudolph shows promise in final workout - Behind the Steel Curtain
Minicamp is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers and, in extensive reps, Mason Rudolph showed a thing or two.

San Francisco 49ers via Niners Nation

49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo, Richard Sherman give San Francisco leadership they lacked - Niners Nation
Back in August of last year, I was on hand for a 49ers training camp practice and wrote an article about it here on Niners Nation. One of the major things I noticed (besides some decent Brian Hoyer...

Seattle Seahawks via Field Gulls

Seahawks continue path of harnessing risk with 2018 draft class - Field Gulls
John Schneider has always embraced a high variance strategy; is it the right way to keep a successful team in a position to improve?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers via Bucs Nation

Bucs QB Jameis Winston knows he has to start winning games - Bucs Nation
National media perception wont change for the Buccaneers until the wins start piling up.

Tennessee Titans via Music City Miracles

Top 5 takeaways from Titans OTAs and minicamp - Music City Miracles
Who is generating #buzz and other storylines from the team’s recently completed offseason training period.

Washington Redskins via Hogs Haven

Jay Gruden Redskins Mini-Camp Presser: Alex Smith is the smartest guy I've ever been around - Hogs Haven
The Redskins HC answers questions after mini-camp