What we learned from every NFL team during 2026 rookie minicamp debuts
The first few months of an NFL rookie's career are a whirlwind as they progress from the draft to the regular season, and the 2026 class just completed one of the biggest steps along the way. Rookie minicamps were held over the last two weekends and offered first-year players an opportunity to work with their new coaches and teammates on the practice field for the first time. Newcomers for every team but one participated in the two- to three-day minicamps. The Detroit Lions canceled their minicamp and were the only team to use their time differently. First impressions of their rookies, including No. 17 pick Blake Miller , will have to wait until OTAs start on May 27. Reports from throughout the league, plus comments from coaches and players, offered insight into how this year's draftees will settle in with their respective squads. From position changes to role projections, and from measurements to football IQ, there are plenty of new data points to digest. Here's what we learned, with assistance from CBS Sports Research's Kyle Ngo, about every team's first-year players in their practice debuts LaFleur also placed value in the fact that Beck gained ample experience with NFL philosophies during his runs at Georgia and Miami. Still, he is an older rookie with an elbow injury history, so even if his transition to the NFL is speedy, the Cardinals might still be in the market for a first-round quarterback in next year's draft. While that is not a particularly rave review for a running back whom the Cardinals invested heavily in as the No. 3 overall pick, his star potential remains as high as anyone in the draft class. Terrell dealt with a hamstring injury throughout the pre-draft process and aggravated the issue during his first run at his private pro day on March 30. He was long projected as a first-round pick, but the hamstring concerns might have factored into him remaining on the board when Atlanta went on the clock at pick No. 48. Widely considered the best guard in the draft, Ioane fills a significant need on the interior offensive line for the Ravens . The question is where he will settle in. Ioane was primarily a left guard at Penn State but has experience on the right side of the line and at center. Baltimore has a spot to fill at center after Tyler Linderbaum left in free agency, but guard is the more natural fit for their No. 14 pick. "He was just telling me just to be myself and stop overthinking," the fourth-round receiver said. "I was just in my head a little bit and getting jitters and things like that. And he was just telling me just be yourself and once you're here, you're here for a reason." Bell was a consensus All-American last season at UConn and was responsible for four drops on 141 targets, per PFF, so he is typically sure-handed. While he started just one full season in college, Freeling showed enough potential as a junior to warrant a first-round selection. He remains a developmental prospect, and it is a good sign that he is already up to 325 pounds ahead of his rookie season. Dave Canales said the Georgia product is "still growing into whatever his frame is." Chicago will become Miller's fourth team in five years. The 28-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Steelers and accumulated just 14 catches in that span, so he merely represents veteran depth in what is a young and high-upside receiving unit. Miller's career highlight came in 2020 when he won the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers . The Bengals signed Wright to an undrafted free agent deal on the heels of his five-year college career, which included stops at USC and Nebraska. In addition to his acting skills. The defensive back tallied three interceptions and 16 pass breakups in college. Todd Monken said Concepcion's knee is "great" after what was described as a "routine and preventative" arthroscopic surgery ahead of the draft. His receiving traits set him up to become a go-to target for a Browns quarterback group that desperately n [... truncated ...]