Photo by The NFL is officially back in business as training camps get underway across the league. Rookies have started reporting to their respective teams, and the excitement is building towards the new season. The defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, will be looking to become the first team to three-peat since the 1965-67 Green Bay Packers.
The road to Super Bowl 59 begins
As the teams prepare for the upcoming season, there are plenty of storylines to keep an eye on. Eight teams have new head coaches, including Jim Harbaugh, who returns to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers after leading Michigan to a national championship. Dan Quinn takes over as the head coach of the Washington Commanders, while Raheem Morris gets a second chance with the Atlanta Falcons.
QB Kirk Cousins joined the Falcons in one of the early surprises in free agency, and the team then selected QB Michael Penix with the No. 8 pick in the draft. Russell Wilson tries to revive his career in Pittsburgh, where he’ll enter camp as the starter, but the Steelers also acquired Justin Fields just in case.
The Bears drafted Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall, and the Commanders took Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels second. Both are likely starting Week 1. The Patriots selected Drake Maye third, but he could start the season backing up veteran Jacoby Brissett.
Sam Darnold replaces Cousins in Minnesota only to keep the seat warm for rookie J.J. McCarthy. Veteran Gardner Minshew will compete with second-year pro Aidan O’Connell for the starting spot in Las Vegas. Rookie Bo Nix will battle Jarrett Stidham for the job in Denver. The Broncos also added Zach Wilson.
In other news, NFL Network’s ‘Good Morning Football’ is set to return on July 29 with some new faces. Former NFL defensive lineman Akbar Gbajabiamila and reporter Sherree Burruss join the program, which will originate from Los Angeles. The show will also expand to ‘GMFB: Overtime’ on the Roku Channel.
Akbar Gbajabiamila joins the ‘Good Morning Football’ team
With all 32 teams set to open training camps by July 24, the excitement is building towards the start of the new season. There’s still plenty to be decided, but one thing is for sure - it’s going to be a thrilling ride to Super Bowl 59.
