Highlights and storylines from July 24

Highlights and storylines from July 24


  • Justin Fields appears to keep away from main damage at Jets camp: Fields was in apparent discomfort after throwing a cross in workforce drills. He limped to the sideline earlier than taking the medical cart to the locker room and is now listed as “each day.”
  • Kyle Pitts is reportedly working with the Falcons’ vast receivers: A transition to vast receiver would make sense for Pitts, who has by no means earned a PFF run-blocking grade increased than 55.6 and has lined up within the slot 47.2% of the time on cross snaps for his profession. 
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Jets quarterback Justin Fields carted off throughout Thursday’s follow

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted off the sphere with a toe damage throughout Thursday’s follow, in line with SNY’s Connor Hughes.

Fields was in apparent discomfort after throwing a cross in workforce drills. He was capable of limp to the sideline earlier than taking the medical cart to the locker room. The cart is commonly used as a precaution for accidents throughout camp, and Fields is now listed as “each day” with a dislocated toe.

Fields is within the first of a two-year, $40 million contract with the Jets. He spent final season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after three up-and-down years with the Chicago Bears. He took higher care of the ball than in earlier years, registering a career-low 2.8% turnover-worthy play proportion.

Tyrod Taylor will step in and take nearly all of the first-team reps if Fields is sidelined for any size of time.

Kyle Pitts working with Falcons‘ vast receivers to date in follow

The Atlanta Falcons‘ Kyle Pitts has been working with vast receivers in follow, not the tight ends, in line with workforce workers author Will McFadden.

A transition to vast receiver would make sense for Pitts, who has by no means earned a PFF run-blocking grade increased than 55.6 and has lined up within the slot 47.2% of the time on cross snaps for his profession. 

The former No. 4 general pick of Florida had a superb rookie season (80.3 PFF general grade, fifth amongst 70 qualifying tight ends) however has seen his PFF grade steadily decline in every season since, all the way in which all the way down to 59.6 in 2024. Still simply 24 years previous, Pitts will look to bounce again in an enormous means this season previous to hitting free company as an unrestricted free agent in 2026.

Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold leaves follow with a strained calf

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold left follow Thursday with a strained calf, in line with NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

It could also be a while earlier than Arnold is again on the sphere, with the Lions more likely to take a cautious strategy within the first week of camp. Detroit has already been hit with some accidents the previous few days, most notably shedding defensive deal with Levi Onwuzurike for the 12 months to a torn ACL.

Arnold was the twenty fourth general decide within the 2024 NFL Draft and performed greater than 1,000 snaps as a rookie. He struggled in his transition to the NFL, permitting 60 receptions (98 targets) for 792 yards and 4 touchdowns in protection.

Bears vast receiver Luther Burden III “day-to-day” with lingering hamstring damage

Chicago Bears vast receiver Luther Burden III is “day-to-day” after struggling a hamstring damage on May 20, in line with head coach Ben Johnson. 

The day-to-day standing is encouraging, however there may be some concern, given the damage occurred greater than two months in the past and hamstrings have a historical past of lingering into the season. For now, Bears followers simply must hope Burden will return to the sphere sooner fairly than later.

Burden was chosen thirty ninth general on this 12 months’s draft out of Missouri. He was some of the proficient receivers within the 2025 draft class, as evidenced by a profession 89.0 PFF receiving grade. When wholesome, he’ll be part of a crowded however proficient pass-catching room alongside D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland.

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