Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage as NFL training camps kicked off this week. Our reporters are scattered across the league providing the latest news, notes, happenings and more as preparations for the 2025 season continue.

Rookies got first dibs for many teams before the veterans get a couple extra days of rest and relaxation in the summer. No teams will start earlier than the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions, however,

Now that the dust has largely settled on all those moves and teams are gearing up for the new year, now is as good a time as ever to look at each franchise and identify one reason for optimism for the upcoming 2025 season.