The National Football League’s summer break is nearly here as teams wrap up their voluntary organized activities, and mandatory minicamps are on the horizon. With the 2025 NFL Draft concluded and nearly all rookie classes established, attendance for these camps becomes essential. Here are some of the key storylines and players to watch for each of the 16 NFC teams:

• Arizona Cardinals
  Key Storyline: Understanding how cohesive the revamped defense will be.
  Player to Monitor: Will Johnson, Second-round cornerback.

• Atlanta Falcons
  Key Storyline: Quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins.
  Players to Watch: Penix and Cousins.

• Carolina Panthers
  Key Storyline: Growth of quarterback Bryce Young under head coach Dave Canales.
  Players to Watch: Young and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.

• Chicago Bears
  Key Storyline: Caleb Williams’ development under new head coach Ben Johnson.
  Player to Watch: Williams.

• Dallas Cowboys
  Key Storyline: The status of Micah Parsons amid contract discussions.
  Player to Watch: Parsons.

• Detroit Lions
  Key Storyline: Offensive coordination under John Morton.
  Player to Watch: Jared Goff.

• Green Bay Packers
  Key Storyline: Jaire Alexander’s attendance amidst contract negotiations.
  Player to Watch: Alexander.

• Minnesota Vikings
  Key Storyline: How J.J. McCarthy performs in his first offseason.
  Player to Watch: McCarthy.

• New Orleans Saints
  Key Storyline: Tyler Shough’s emergence in a shifting quarterback lineup.
  Player to Watch: Shough.

• New York Giants
  Key Storyline: Competition between Russell Wilson and rookie Jaxson Dart.
  Players to Watch: Wilson, Jameis Winston, Dart.

• Philadelphia Eagles
  Key Storyline: Evaluation of the new secondary’s effectiveness.
  Players to Watch: Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Kelee Ringo, Andrew Mukuba.

• San Francisco 49ers
  Key Storyline: Condition of Christian McCaffrey as he recovers from injuries.
  Player to Watch: McCaffrey.

• Seattle Seahawks
  Key Storyline: Sam Darnold’s adjustment in a new environment.
  Player to Watch: Darnold.

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  Key Storyline: Baker Mayfield adapting under yet another offensive coordinator.
  Player to Watch: Mayfield.

• Washington Commanders
  Key Storyline: Kliff Kingsbury’s integration of Deebo Samuel into the offense.
  Player to Watch: Samuel.