The 2026 NFL season begins in less than three months, but first, teams are continuing with their offseason workout programs.
Two NFL teams -- the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers -- held their mandatory minicamps this week. And next week, 19 teams will kick into high gear with their three-day minicamps, and then 11 teams will practice the week of June 15.
Then, after a monthlong break, all 32 NFL 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 on position 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:
Top NFL news of the week
-- Sources: Packers, WR Watson reach $110.5M extension
-- Source: Garrett's '26 compensation increased in reworked deal
-- Cowboys expect Pickens to be at June minicamp
-- Vikings' McCarthy, Murray 'very professional' in QB competition
-- Lions 2026 fifth-round pick Kendrick Law tears ACL in practice
-- Russell Wilson confirms he's retiring from NFL, joining CBS
-- McVay talks Rams' pursuit of Garrett, possible Donald return
What our NFL Nation reporters saw this week
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 quarterback Malik 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 tackle Zach Sieler continued to work on the side after suffering an undisclosed but "minor" injury earlier this week. Wide receiver Caleb 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 back De'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)