NFL.com provides highlights and buzz below from Sunday's training camps across the league.
Cardinals aren't shying from backfield share
Running back James Conner is coming off a terrific year, having rumbled for a career-high 1,094 rushing yards on a career-high 236 carries. His 32 broken tackles tied for second-most in the league.
He nonetheless recognizes that Arizona may benefit from a co-lead back system between him and Trey Benson.
"It's the situation we are in and we can't shy away from it," Conner said Saturday following the Cardinals' red-white practice, per the team website. "We've got to talk about it and understand what's expected. We want to be the best rushing team in football. We need that from [Trey Benson]. And the rest of the backs. We can't shy away from those conversations."
Benson had only 63 carries as a rookie, 15 fewer than quarterback Kyler Murray, which he turned into 291 yards and a score. Conner was just so dominant -- and stayed healthy enough to play 16 games for the first time in his career -- that the Cards never adapted a full-blown workshare.
And while the Cardinals certainly expect a lot from Conner again in 2025, as evidenced by their decision to extend him last November, he's now 30 years old with a lengthy injury history. It only makes sense the team gravitates toward a more combined effort to improving upon its seventh-ranked rushing offense.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon mentioned Benson hopefully developing into a second RB1 back in February. Benson echoed similar sentiments in June. Now, it's Conner touching on the reality of the situation.
The Cardinals may turn to Benson a lot more in his second season, in doing so keeping Conner fresh and the running game humming.
-- Bobby Kownack
Saints second-year CB nabs INT
Kool-Aid McKinstry didn't have an interception during his rookie season, but he made sure to get his hands on the ball for a turnover in Sunday's training camp practice. He was tight in coverage on wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. before collecting an errant throw from Spencer Rattler, then leaped up to his feet for a short, nifty return.
Head coach Kellen Moore was complimentary of McKinstry after the young corner put in a strong practice.
"He's doing a phenomenal job," Moore said. "This is what we expect out of him. This is what we look forward to with second year, big leap, he's just doing a really good job taking great command. He's got great vision. He has ability to pattern match and take chances, but he can recover when gets aggressive, and I think that's the beauty of how he's playing right now."
-- Bobby Kownack
Eagles are noticing Jordan Davis' new wheels
Defensive tackle Jordan Davis shared at the start of training camp he had shed 26 pounds over the offseason, a transformation that leads him to believe he can be deployed in new ways for Philadelphia.
It's essentially a training camp ritual for players to dabble in "best shape of my life" platitudes, but it's notable that his longtime teammate Jalen Carter has recognized the results.
"He's getting slim," Carter said of Davis, per PHLY's Zach Berman. "He's running fast -- I really think, I don't want to get into too much, but I think JD's faster than me. He's moving fast. He was faster than me in college."
The two played together at Georgia from 2020-21, capping off Davis' final year in college with a national championship. Carter won another before joining Davis in Philadelphia a year later, and during the 2024 season they captured a Super Bowl side by side with the Eagles.
The two are incredibly familiar with each other's play style and capabilities, so if Carter has taken note of Davis' fleet feet, opposing offensive lines should, as well.
-- Bobby Kownack
Amon-Ra = sideline-catch aficionado
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in not one, but two catches along the sideline during Sunday's practice, getting the better of defensive back Brian Branch with a nice snag before following that up with a spinning toe-tapper.
-- Around the NFL staff
Loop from long range
The Ravens are turning to a new kicker for the first time since the season they won Super Bowl XLVII, but rookie Tyler Loop certainly looked up to the task Sunday. He boomed one right down the middle from deep -- and he did it in front of a crowd at M&T Bank Stadium.
-- Around the NFL staff
Iron sharpens iron in Steel City
Heading into his first season with the Steelers, wide receiver DK Metcalf has high expectations.
In an interview with NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Steve Smith Sr., Metcalf shared how he wants to leave his mark in Pittsburgh.
"I just want to win a Super Bowl. That's it," Metcalf said on Sunday's Inside Training Camp. "I think all the personal accolades and everything else will take care of itself if I just come out here work hard and take care of my brothers on the field to my right or left, everything else will take care of itself."
The Steelers have assembled new pieces to their roster in the offseason. Pittsburgh added quarterback Aaron Rodgers, acquired Metcalf and traded for cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith.
Even though the Steelers saw safety Minkah Fitzpatrick leave via trade, Pittsburgh still has experienced leaders in Cameron Heyward, Darius Slay and Patrick Queen, including one of the top pass rushers in the league in T.J. Watt.
With Metcalf going against Ramsey and Slay at training camp, he explained why he believes this Pittsburgh defense is one of the best he's faced in his career.
"Man, you don't want my opinion because I think they are the best defense I've ever seen," Metcalf said. "They're some dogs on the field and I tip my hat to them because they come to work every day. We don't have any choice but to get better."
-- Christian Gonzales
