7 Bold Predictions for 2024 NFL Training Camp

NFL teams across the league are set to start training camp over the next few weeks. It’s one of the most exciting times of the year, but it also is the catalyst for a few surprising storylines every season.

Training camps signal the first round of padded practices, position battles and renewed contract drama surrounding holdouts and possible trades.

In other words, training camp can spark surprising storylines for all 32 teams.

From surprise cut candidates to last-minute trades and intriguing position battles, here are seven predictions for what will happen during training camp, just days before the teams start getting to work.

Ultimately, it’s a lot of posturing that goes away pretty quickly if the Niners come in with an offer that the star receiver likes.

It’s not quite that simple, though. They have recently rewarded Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel with massive contracts. Brock Purdy will be up for an extension next offseason.

However, signing Aiyuk to a long-term contract would likely reduce his 2024 cap hit, and the Niners retain the flexibility to move on from Deebo Samuel’s deal next offseason. They would save $9 million against the cap by releasing or trading him in 2025.