NFL mandatory minicamps 2025: Biggest storylines, key position battles, players to watch for every AFC team

Here's everything you need to know as these AFC teams open minicamp

The offseason workouts are leveling up. While teams have gone through various OTAs over the past few weeks, we've hit the portion of the NFL calendar for minicamp. Unlike OTAs, minicamp is mandatory, so all the stars across the league are expected to return to their respective teams to continue laying the groundwork for the 2025 regular season. If they don't, that brings a different storyline entirely and opens them up to fines. 

From an on-field standpoint, minicamps give us a clearer view of how teams are molding together and set the stage for training camp after they reconvene following the summer break. As you might imagine, there's plenty to digest from these workouts, but each team will be a little different. For instance, in the AFC, the Indianapolis Colts have a looming quarterback battle that'll take center stage for the rest of the summer. Meanwhile, the Jets, Patriots, Jaguars and Raiders are all continuing to welcome in a new head coach. All that gives us a rather diverse collection of storylines to sink our teeth into. 

Below we're going to preview minicamp for each AFC team, highlighting their biggest storyline entering the three-day workout, along with some players to watch.