Biggest question for all 32 teams, from Cowboys to Chiefs

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It’s that time of year again. This week, training camps officially begin for all 32 NFL teams.

A total of 30 teams have scheduled joint workouts with other teams during training camp. Of those 30, the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers will all spend the duration of training camp away from their facilities.

There are several questions lingering on every NFL team’s calendar at this point. USA TODAY Sports offers the biggest questions for all 32 teams as they report to training camp.

Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray played eight games last season after suffering a knee injury. Murray’s performance nearly two years after a knee injury is a big question. But what kind of impact will Marvin Harrison Jr. have in his rookie season? That’s the biggest conversation in the desert.

Atlanta Falcons

With Michael Penix Jr. looming, can Kirk Cousins ​​pull the Falcons over the line and deliver Atlanta its first NFC South title since 2016?

Baltimore Ravens

Even at 30 years old, Derrick Henry is the best running back Lamar Jackson has ever played with. Can Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken effectively build an offensive attack that puts Henry, Jackson and the Ravens offense in the best positions to succeed?

Buffalo Bills

The Bills have shed several veterans, including safety Jordan Poyer and center Mitch Morse, in order to become cap-compliant. But the biggest move came when the franchise decided to trade four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs. Josh Allen is under a lot of pressure with a new cast of pass catchers, including rookie Keon Coleman. Is Allen up for the challenge?

Carolina Panthers

Can new head coach Dave Canales and his staff get Bryce Young and the Panthers on the right track? Carolina had the worst offense in all of football during Young’s rookie campaign.

Chicago Bears

Did the Bears make the right decision by trading away Justin Fields in favor of rookie QB Caleb Williams? The Bears traded for veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen and drafted wideout Rome Odunze to help Williams’ transition.

Cincinnati Bengals

Can the Bengals keep Joe Burrow healthy and upright in what will likely be Tee Higgins’ final year in Cincinnati? The Bengals have prioritized Ja’Marr Chase’s contract extension over Higgins. As a result, Higgins will play under the franchise tag this year.

Cleveland Browns

Will Deshaun Watson ever regain his Pro Bowl-level form? Through 12 games as the Browns QB, Watson’s completion percentage (59.8%), yards per game (184.8) and passer rating (81.7) are all far below his numbers through four seasons in Houston.

Dallas Cowboys

Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons are all eligible for contract extensions. Will Jerry Jones replace the Brinks trucks? To further complicate matters, the Cowboys have just over $12 million in payroll space, according to Over The Cap.

Denver Broncos

Can Sean Payton rebuild the Broncos with rookie Bo Nix at quarterback? The Broncos haven’t made the playoffs since Peyton Manning took over behind center.

Detroit Lions

The Lions ended the NFL’s longest playoff win drought last season. How will the Lions perform now that expectations are running high again?

Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love threw for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns against just 11 interceptions in his first full regular season as a starter. Can Love, who is in the final year of his contract, and the Packers build on a 2023 season that sees them advance all the way to the divisional round of the playoffs?

Houston Texans

CJ Stroud led all rookies in every major passing category last season and won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. What will Stroud do in the encore? The Texans have more offensive firepower with the addition of Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon.

Indianapolis Colts

A shoulder injury ended Anthony Richardson’s promising rookie season. Colts GM Chris Ballard said Richardson will be ready for training camp. Richardson’s health and availability are the biggest questions surrounding the Colts.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars have lost five of their last six games and were sidelined in last year’s playoffs. During the offseason, the Jags signed Trevor Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million extension. But the biggest question is whether Doug Pederson’s club can perform consistently when training camp begins.

Kansas City Chiefs

Rashee Rice’s potential suspension for off-field incidents during the offseason has cast a shadow over the start of Kansas City’s title defense. The Chiefs are attempting to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. But Rice’s uncertain status to start the season is the biggest question mark as the Chiefs head into training camp.

Las Vegas Raiders

Who will win the Raiders’ quarterback battle between current starter Aidan O’Connell and veteran Gardner Minshew? Training camp and preseason games will paint a clearer picture.

Los Angeles Chargers

Jim Harbaugh has created a winning culture at every stop. Harbaugh is fresh off a national championship at Michigan. Can Harbaugh at the helm turn the Chargers around? The Chargers haven’t won the AFC West since 2009 and have been to the Super Bowl just once in franchise history.

Los Angeles Rams

How will the entire Rams organization adjust to life without the recently retired Aaron Donald? The Rams defense is built around Donald as a disruptive force at defensive tackle. Donald’s hole won’t be filled in Year 1, but it’s no coincidence that the Rams used their first two picks in this year’s draft on edge rusher Jared Verse and DT Braden Fiske.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins claim that Tua Tagovailoa is their quarterback of the present and future. Will the Dolphins prove it by opening their wallets? Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Tagovailoa were the only quarterbacks drafted in the top 10 of the 2020 draft. Tagovailoa is the only QB who did not sign a massive extension.

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota drafted JJ McCarthy and acquired quarterback Sam Darnold. Who will win the quarterback competition between the two? Darnold’s experience could give him the upper hand in the short term.

New England Patriots

Bill Belichick’s reign with the Patriots is over. Is Jerod Mayo the right man to usher in a new era in New England? Mayo has experience with top players and as an assistant, he learned from one of the greatest coaches of all time, Belichick. But Mayo inherits a roster with many holes.

New Orleans Saints

Dennis Allen may have the best spot of any NFL head coach heading into training camp. Allen is 16-18 in two seasons in the Big Easy. There are questions about his job security.

New York Giants

The Giants selected Daniel Jones over Saquon Barkley when Jones signed a contract extension. Did the Giants make the right choice? Jones will have to prove he’s a franchise quarterback now that Barkley is in Philly.

New York Jets

Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles tendon four plays into his Jets debut. Can the 40-year-old return to MVP form after a serious injury?

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles imploded last year, losing six of their last seven games (including the playoffs) after a 10-1 start. Was Philadelphia’s collapse attributed to coaching, personnel issues, or a combination of both? Nick Sirianni hired defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore during the offseason to help shore things up.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin began his Steelers coaching career with a record 17 straight losing seasons. But the Super Bowl-winning coach now has to win with either an aging quarterback in Russell Wilson or a young, unproven Justin Fields. Tomlin and the Steelers plan to start Wilson. But can he hold off Fields?

San Francisco 49ers

Brandon Aiyuk is unhappy with his contract situation. Will the 49ers and Aiyuk be able to reach some sort of agreement before the start of the regular season? The 49ers have a lot of looming contract decisions hanging over the organization.

Seattle Seahawks

Mike Macdonald was hired as the ninth head coach in Seahawks history. As the Ravens defensive coordinator, Macdonald’s defense led the NFL in points allowed and sacks. Can Macdonald have the same effect in Seattle? The Seahawks had the third-worst defense in the NFL in 2023.

Tampa Bay Book Hunters

The Bucs re-signed Baker Mayfield to a three-year extension after he set personal bests in passing yards (4,044) and touchdown passes (28) in what was a proven-it 2023 season. Was last year an anomaly, or can we expect Mayfield to build on a productive 2023 campaign?

Tennessee Titans

Franchise mainstays Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill are both gone, as is respected head coach Mike Vrabel. New head coach Brian Callahan is tasked with establishing a new identity while also helping Will Levis develop. Is Callahan up for the job as he heads into his first training camp as a head coach?

Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 draft, became the franchise’s highest-drafted quarterback since the club selected Robert Griffin III No. 2 overall in 2012. Can Daniels help change the culture in the nation’s capital?

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