NFL camp opens with Bengals triplets on top and Browns QB room under fire

The NFL’s summer switch has flipped, with six teams due to have their full rosters in training camp by the end of this week, according to CBS Sports’ John Breech.

The Cardinals and Panthers are scheduled to bring in full squads on July 22, followed by the Patriots and Seahawks on July 24. The 49ers and Rams are set for July 25, while the remaining 26 teams report on July 28, CBS Sports reported.

Alongside the camp calendar, CBS Sports rolled out a bundle of preseason measuring sticks, including its ranking of the league’s top offensive “triplets,” defined as one quarterback, one running back and one pass-catcher from each team.

Bengals lead the triplets table

Cincinnati landed at No. 1 in CBS Sports’ ranking, with Joe Burrow, Chase Brown and Ja’Marr Chase topping the list. The Rams followed at No. 2 with Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua.

The Lions came in third with Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown, while the Ravens placed fourth behind Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers. The Cowboys rounded out the top five with Dak Prescott, Javonte Williams and CeeDee Lamb.

CBS Sports said six of its NFL writers voted on the full 32-team ranking.

Camp questions start at quarterback

CBS Sports’ Zach Pereles picked one camp storyline for every team, with several centered on major offensive changes.

For the Bills, Pereles pointed to Josh Allen’s early work with DJ Moore after Moore joined Buffalo as its clear No. 1 receiver. In Pittsburgh, the focus is Aaron Rodgers in a reshaped offense featuring Michael Pittman Jr., Germie Bernard, DK Metcalf, Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren, with Troy Fautanu moving from right tackle to left tackle.

Washington’s storyline is Jayden Daniels adjusting to a new offense under first-time offensive coordinator David Blough, with more under-center and play-action looks after the Commanders leaned heavily on shotgun sets under Kliff Kingsbury, according to CBS Sports.

The Rams’ defense also got a spotlight. Pereles cited the additions of Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson and Myles Garrett as pieces of an overhauled unit for coordinator Chris Shula.

Browns top the wrong list

In a separate CBS Sports ranking, Jordan Dajani named the Browns the NFL’s worst quarterback room, listing Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green.

Dajani cited Watson’s five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract, signed in 2022, and wrote that Watson has the league’s worst completion percentage, yards per attempt and touchdown-to-interception ratio over the past five years. CBS Sports also reported Watson has not played in an NFL game since October 2024 after twice tearing the same Achilles.

The Jets ranked second on Dajani’s list with Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, Bailey Zappe and Brady Cook. The Cardinals were third with Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew II, Carson Beck and Kedon Slovis.

More notes from around the league

• NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said at Fanatics Fest that the league wants to play a regular-season game in Tokyo, according to CBS Sports. Goodell said the NFL is eyeing at least 10 possible locations, with Tokyo the only city he named.
• CBS Sports reported that Saquon Barkley and his family were unharmed after several burglars allegedly tried to enter his home over the weekend. Police were called around 5 a.m. ET Saturday, but the suspects had left before officers arrived.
• Giants running back Cam Skattebo said in an interview with the Fantasy Footballers that he was “perfectly fine” after landing awkwardly on his surgically repaired right ankle while doing a backflip at Fanatics Fest.
• Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell was arrested Sunday in Ohio after a mall meet-and-greet, according to the Canton Repository. Bell’s lawyer told TMZ the warrant was tied to unpaid child support in Michigan.

This story draws on original reporting from CBS Sports.