Overview

• Alabama’s fall camp opened with Ty Simpson taking top quarterback reps ahead of Austin Mack and Keelon Russell as coaches set their initial depth chart.
• Auburn’s Hugh Freeze lauded early team chemistry in fall camp while managing limited practice time for returning starters like Malcom Simmons and Jeremiah Cobb.
• Chicago rookie Caleb Williams reported feeling ‘pretty solid’ in Ben Johnson’s offense as the Bears endured their longest padded practice in a push for roster clarity before preseason.
• San Francisco’s wide receiver room continues to be tested after Brandon Aiyuk began camp on PUP, Jauan Jennings suffered a calf issue and Jacob Cowing is sidelined by a hamstring injury.
• Ex-Broncos star Emmanuel Sanders made a Day 5 visit to Denver’s training camp and caught up with former teammate Garett Bolles during practice at Broncos Park.