2026 NFL Training Camp Live Updates, Rumors and Highlights from Friday

Over the first couple of days of camp, much was made of the connection between Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his new No. 1 wide receiver in A.J. Brown. Or more appropriately, the lack of a connection between the two.

Camp panic. It's a thing.

Fans can take a breath—at least for now. Maye and Brown showed out in red-zone drills Friday, connecting on multiple touchdown throws.

After being drafted second overall in 2025, Travis Hunter's first NFL season was an injury-shortened disappointment. While speaking to reporters, Hunter said that he added 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason, but he feels as fast and explosive as ever.

"I was scared at first. I was like 'Oh, dang, I ain't never played at this weight. I'm gonna feel heavy, not going to be able to do what I do,'" Hunter said. "Training and being able to put those months in, not just on the grass but in the weight room too. Just putting in that work, it made me feel lighter on my feet when I finally touched the grass. I'm just happy to be at this weight and continue to play at this weight."

Hunter also said that he has been clocked at 22.6 miles per hour—his highest speed ever. With the youngster reportedly set to play more defensive back this year and the Jags counting on Hunter to make an impact on both sides of the ball, Hunter is going to need every bit of speed he can get.

Last year, Drake London of the Atlanta Falcons suffered through an injury-marred campaign. But if this clip is any indication, London is ready to return to the form that saw him catch 100 passes and top 1,200 yards in 2024.

It's almost as if he's good at football or something.

Per Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe, New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte feels extra motivation entering 2026.

Contract years tend to do that.

"Truth be told, I think if you were in a contract year at your reporting job, you would want that to be your best year," Boutte said Thursday after practice. "Whatever that looks like for me, we'll look at all our options and see."

Boutte would appear to be at best the third option in the Pats passing game behind A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, and the 24-year-old has been the subject of multiple trade rumors.

But Boutte is doing his level best to prove his value at camp, consistently standing out on the practice field.

Tucker Kraft was well on his way to a breakout season last year before tearing his ACL, hauling in six touchdowns and averaging a robust 15.3 yards per reception.

It appears that Kraft's rehab is progressing well—so well, in fact that per Paul Bretl of The Wisconsin State-Journal Kraft has been removed from the Physically Unable to Perform List and will practice on Friday—albeit only in individual drills.

And the Cheeseheads did rejoice.

The last way the Atlanta Falcons wanted to kick off their battle under center in camp was with both combatants on the shelf, but that's what has happened—Michael Penix Jr. is still working his way back from the ACL tear that ended his 2025 campaign, while Tua Tagovailoa has been sidelined by tightness in his back.

Tagovailoa was at least on the practice field in some capacity Friday, with ESPN's Marc Raimondi writing that, "Tagovailoa did a walkthrough period at about half speed this morning. Seems like he's making progress with the back issue."

Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Tagovailoa isn't a full-go yet--but he's getting there.

"I don't know that he's full yet," Stefanski said. "Got in there in a few of the slower jog-through periods. He's getting better every single day. I think he'll remain on that trajectory, so really confident that he'll be out there soon."