The first full weekend of preseason action is officially underway, and fans are getting the first glimpses of their new-look teams. We’re two weeks into training camp and are getting a sense of who looks the part and who doesn’t, so let’s take a look at the biggest camp standout for each team.

To be clear, this isn’t necessarily a prediction of who will be the best player on each team, just the one who’s making the most headlines through two weeks of camp. Let’s dive right in:

Arizona Cardinals — RB Jeremiyah Love

The rookie No. 3 overall pick made his presence felt on the field in a multitude of ways. The Cardinals are tapping into his skills in the passing game, getting him out in space where he can make plays with the ball in his hands. Love is a good route runner out of the backfield, a mismatch against linebackers, and he’s proving just as difficult to contain as a runner.

Atlanta Falcons — RB Bijan Robinson

Robinson’s only been a participant at practice for the last week. Before that, he was “holding in” as Atlanta worked through a record-breaking contract extension. But as soon as he signed on the dotted line, he stepped into team work without missing a beat, looking like the Falcons’ most explosive player. Whether he’s scoring tough touchdowns in the red zone or taking a little swing pass to the house, Robinson is set to have an incredible season.

Baltimore Ravens — WR Ja’Kobi Lane

The way people at Ravens camp talk about Lane, you’d think he was the next coming of Megatron. Every reporter who watches practice can’t help but gush about the third-round rookie, and Lane’s making an impact all over the field. He consistently wins against Baltimore’s starting cornerbacks and has locked in his status as a starter in this offense. Lane’s ability to win one-on-one and make tough catches in traffic will be a boon to this offense.

Buffalo Bills — WR D.J. Moore

The biggest issue on offense for the Bills last year? The lack of a true go-to option at wide receiver. That’s why they went out and traded for Moore, bringing a QB Josh Allen an established X-receiver who can win all over the formation. The reports from camp are pouring in, detailing the early chemistry between Allen and Moore, with Moore making at least one highlight-reel play each day.

Carolina Panthers — WR Tetairoa McMillan

Fresh off an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign, McMillan is set to reach even greater heights in year two. He’s building a great rapport with QB Bryce Young, working on expanding his game and using his big frame to create even more advantages. McMillan dominates the Panthers defense practice after practice, bringing a physical edge to camp and sparking a competitive fire between Carolina’s units.

Chicago Bears — WR Luther Burden III

Burden to the moon. Bears coaches have been singing his praises unprompted all summer, loudly proclaiming their high expectations of the second-year receiver. Chicago sent D.J. Moore to Buffalo this spring, opening up more targets and a bigger role for Burden in HC Ben Johnson’s offense. Everyone from Bears fans to the fantasy football community is anticipating big things from him. The hype is almost reaching unattainable levels.

Cincinnati Bengals — ED Boye Mafe

Mafe was Cincy’s big free agent addition this year, and it was money well spent if training camp is any indication. He’s been unblockable, blowing up rep after rep when allowed to pin his ears back and rush the passer. In recent seasons, Mafe had been buried in a crowded edge rusher rotation in Seattle, so he didn’t have the opportunity to post big individual numbers. Now the top guy for the Bengals, don’t be surprised if he gets himself 15 sacks this year.

Cleveland Browns — WR Denzel Boston

An early second-round pick, Boston was actually the second wide receiver the Browns drafted in April after selecting KC Concepcion at the tail end of the first round. But Boston’s proven himself the better player, at least so far. After starting camp with the second unit, he worked his way into a starting spot and is now the starting X-receiver. The Browns are looking for anything they can get from their young offensive pieces, and Boston is a big summer winner.

Dallas Cowboys — S Caleb Downs

It’s not often your rookie safety can line up in the slot and win a rep against your All-Pro receiver. But that’s how good Downs is and how much the Cowboys trust him. Ostensibly a safety, he can really line up anywhere in the secondary, and Dallas will use him all over. Every practice comes with another story or clip of an insane Downs play, and teams definitely overthought it letting him slide out of the top 10 because of positional value.

Denver Broncos — WR Pat Bryant

A third-round pick in 2025, Bryant didn’t make much of an impact as a rookie despite ample opportunity to step up into a larger role. The counting stats might not jump off the page this season — WRs Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton will get a lot of targets — but the Broncos are thrilled with Bryant’s progress. He’s jumped up the depth chart and is forcing his way onto the field, one way or another.

Detroit Lions — WR Jameson Williams

To this point in his career, Williams has been more of a designated deep threat and after-the-catch speed guy than a well-rounded receiving threat. The Lions believe he’s changing that. Williams took a big step forward last year, and Detroit players and coaches have continually praised the work he’s put in this offseason. With his speed, if he becomes the level of route runner he can be, this Lions offense will be even more of a nightmare to try to slow down.

Green Bay Packers — CB Brandon Cisse

Draft evaluators were split on where to rank Cisse, but the one thing we all agreed on was that he’d need some time to develop in the NFL. So far, that looks like it might not be true, at least relative to the normal learning curve for rookies. Cisse is largely running with the first-team defense at this point and continues to impress with not just his physical skills but the mental side of the game as well.

Houston Texans — C Keylan Rutledge

Attitude. That’s the word the Texans keep using to describe Rutledge, a late draft riser whom Houston made the target of their first-round selection. It’s no secret their offensive line was a disaster last season and the Texans were aggressive in pursuing upgrades, with Rutledge being the final piece to the puzzle. His downhill, mauling blocking style fits what Houston wants in the run game, and they already like his leadership qualities with that unit.

Indianapolis Colts — QB Daniel Jones

Jones hasn’t been the best player at Colts camp. That distinction belongs to CB Sauce Gardner. But he deserves a shout coming off an Achilles tear. Jones looks just as mobile and capable as he did pre-injury, an important step in his return from such a serious injury. He still has the same zip on his throws and he’s showcased his ability to scramble and extend plays. That’s great news in Indianapolis.

Jacksonville Jaguars — WR Parker Washington

Over the latter half of the 2025 season, Washington went from a reliable but unexceptional slot receiver to one of the most productive receiving weapons in all of football. And he’s not slowing down, either. Going into the offseason, there was a lot of discussion about whether Brian Thomas Jr. or Travis Hunter would emerge as Jacksonville’s top receiver. Instead, it’s been Washington asserting himself, leaving little doubt as to who QB Trevor Lawrence’s go-to target will be.

Kansas City Chiefs — DT Peter Woods

The Chiefs are desperate for someone besides Chris Jones and George Karlaftis to produce on this defensive line. Woods, the second of Kansas City’s two first-round picks in April, might be that guy. Chiefs All-Pro G Trey Smith talked up Woods last week, and Woods even had some wins against the veterans. It might be a choppy rookie season, but this is exactly what the Chiefs expected when they drafted him.

Las Vegas Raiders — ED Maxx Crosby

We may never really know exactly why the Ravens backed out of their trade for Crosby, but the Raiders aren’t complaining about it anymore. Crosby’s looked the part in camp and the new coaching staff is delighted to have one of the league’s best defenders still in the building. The Raiders are a young team not expected to compete this year, but Crosby will provide some much-needed veteran leadership on a defense that really needs him — plus his sack production, of course.

Los Angeles Chargers — ED Tuli Tuipulotu

It’s a deep and talented edge rusher group in Los Angeles, with no player standing out more than Tuipulotu. Every day a new report comes out with a glowing review of him, and he’s stacking wins against two of the best offensive tackles in the sport. Tuipulotu notched double-digit sacks last year, and it’s scary to think of how good he could be if he continues to ascend.

Los Angeles Rams — DT Aaron Donald

Okay, this one’s cheating a little bit. But for as much as the Rams offense is still clicking and new defensive additions CB Trent McDuffie and ED Myles Garrett look the part, Donald is the one dominating the headlines in Los Angeles. He worked out several times at the Rams facility and is seemingly gearing up for an official return announcement. From what we’ve seen, Donald looks like he hasn’t lost a step in his two years away from football, and Rams HC Sean McVay is visibly excited whenever Donald’s name is brought up.

Miami Dolphins — CB Chris Johnson

The reports on Johnson out of Dolphins camp are nothing short of glowing. He’s won every matchup thrown his way, making a big impact — exactly what fans want to hear about their rookie first-round pick. Johnson’s ability to play both man and zone makes him scheme-versatile and a defensive coordinator’s best friend. Miami is starved for talent in the secondary, so this is a welcome development.

Minnesota Vikings — DT Caleb Banks

The Vikings are being cautious with Banks as he recovers from a foot injury, but they’re not shy about how excited they are with what he’s doing when on the field. Banks’ fluidity at his size is otherworldly and it gives him immense potential — he just needs to stay healthy. Minnesota has a plan to not overwork him and make sure he feels confident in his foot before asking too much of him. That patient, forward-thinking approach could pay dividends down the road.

New England Patriots — WR A.J. Brown

The Patriots made Brown their big target this offseason and he’s already elevating the offense to new heights. The battles between him and CB Christian Gonzalez go viral whenever the Patriots share a clip, and those two are elevating their respective units. Brown’s gotten the better of Gonzalez a few times, providing QB Drake Maye with one of the very best outside targets in the league.

New Orleans Saints — WR Jordyn Tyson

It’s easy to say you expect rookie top 10 picks to stand out, but Tyson is already on his way to proving himself a young star. The Saints drafted him to provide his signature middle-field production, and he’s delivered exactly that. Tyson has exceptional toughness and body control at the catch point, and he’s an elite route runner. That combination makes him perfectly suited to Saints HC Kellen Moore’s offense and the role he has in mind for him. I also could’ve mentioned WR Chris Olave or second-year QB Tyler Shough in this spot, and New Orleans has a very fun new offensive core with those three.

New York Giants — LB Arvell Reese

At Ohio State, Reese played a mixture of off-ball linebacker and edge rusher. At the Combine, he announced he would be an edge rusher in the NFL, only for the Giants to draft him and declare they’d use him as a hybrid off-ball player, just like Ohio State did. The early returns on this move are great. New York is getting creative with how and where they use Reese, and his physical tools are off the charts. Offenses will have to be aware of Reese on every snap and they won’t know what to expect, which is part of the point.

New York Jets — ED David Bailey

The rookie No. 2 overall pick wasted no time making his presence felt. Every Jets practice comes with reports of Bailey dominating the first-team offense, to the point where he already seems New York’s best defender. In the joint practices against the Bucs, Bailey thrived against Tampa Bay’s starting offensive line, setting the tone with physicality and speed around the edge.

Philadelphia Eagles — WR Dontayvion Wicks

After trading A.J. Brown to the Patriots, depth at receiver was suddenly a concern in Philadelphia. DeVonta Smith is a known commodity ready for a bigger role, but the Eagles had little behind him. They addressed this issue by drafting Makai Lemon in the first round and trading for Wicks from the Packers. With both Smith and Lemon missing much of the summer with hamstring injuries, it’s been Wicks’ time to shine. He’s easily been the best receiver on the field for the Eagles and adds a different element to their offense.

Pittsburgh Steelers — CB Asante Samuel Jr.

Samuel is on a one-year, $4 million contract that already looks like one of the best values in the league. Joey Porter Jr. and Jamel Dean were the expected starters for the Steelers on the outside, with third-round CB Daylen Everette maybe having a chance to challenge them. Instead, Samuel is the standout to watch, earning first-team reps with Porter missing time and posting a wildly impressive camp. He may have already taken Porter’s starting spot.

San Francisco 49ers — QB Brock Purdy

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan, notoriously hard on his players, couldn’t find anything bad to say about his quarterback’s performance this summer. After an injury-plagued 2025 campaign, it’s been good to see Purdy get back into a groove and settle in this summer. San Francisco isn’t exactly working with world-class offensive weapons, especially with both TE George Kittle and WR Mike Evans out right now. That hasn’t stopped Purdy from producing big.

Seattle Seahawks — RB Jadarian Price

The Seahawks didn’t really sign anyone in free agency to replace Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III when he left for Kansas City, instead spending the No. 32 overall pick on Price. Love’s running mate at Notre Dame in college, Price is a decisive, speedy runner who can put his foot in the ground and make things happen in space. The Seahawks have been giving him more and more first-team reps as the summer progresses.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — ED David Walker

First-round OLB Rueben Bain Jr. might’ve been the best player at Bucs camp, but Walker deserves this spot. He suffered a season-ending injury in camp last year, ending his rookie season before it began. But he’s come back with a vengeance this summer, providing juice and electricity to a Bucs pass rush in desperate need of those traits. Walker is an easy player to root for and it’s good to see him back out on the field.

Tennessee Titans — WR Elic Ayomanor

There isn’t a bigger winner of Titans camp than Ayomanor. Tennessee drafted Carnell Tate No. 4 overall and signed Wan’Dale Robinson to a big contract in free agency, setting the top of their depth chart at wide receiver. Ayomanor was competing with Calvin Ridley for the third receiver role, and Ayomanor separated himself comfortably in camp. His physicality, reliability and versatility are all weapons, and he can be used as both a possession receiver in the intermediate middle of the field and as a deep threat.

Washington Commanders — LB Sonny Styles

Styles is one of the most freakishly athletic players to ever enter the NFL, and Commanders defenders can’t stop talking about it. Following every practice, some dumbfounded Washington defender will mention another ludicrous play Styles made, one that made them stop to take in what they just saw. What makes Styles special, though, is his maturity and mental toughness for such a young player. Linebacker is a notoriously difficult position for rookies in the NFL, but Styles is far readier than most.