The Panthers opened training camp amid a grim injury toll, with edge rusher Nic Scourton tearing his ACL, a blood-clot diagnosis for veteran tackle Taylor Moton, and questions about left tackle Ikem Ekwonu. Coach Dave Canales highlighted Bryce Young as the franchise’s future X‑factor, with optimism around rookies Will Lee III and Corey Thornton to bolster the secondary and depth at corner and safety, while Tetairoa McMillan is being used in the slot for matchup-heavy looks. Carolina is emphasizing Young’s development from last year’s playoff run as a driver of progress in 2026. The Cardinals face injuries and depth issues as Josh Sweat joins Paris Johnson Jr., Garrett Williams and Tip Reiman on the PUP list, delaying their impact, while Seumalo anchors the guard position and Seumalo? (typo fix: clarify as Seumalo anchors guard with Bisontis and Pryor competing for starting duties as the team emphasizes a stronger run game). Across the league, the Chiefs kicked off training camp with a high-talent rookie class led by Mansoor Delane and Peter Woods, plus Emmett Johnson, while also adding QB depth with Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier.