What you need to know Updating biggest AFC battles

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Rookies from the , and reported to training camp way back on July 16. Nearly one month later, it's a good time to evaluate everything we've seen thus far. Before training camp started, broke down the . Updates on those battles are below, although we left out the quarterbacks after . We also broke down the biggest battles from both conferences on Wednesday's "" if you are into that sort of thing. wide receiver didn't practice until this week, so he has a lot of ground Keena Turner Jersey  to make up. Otherwise, and have to be thrilled with the state of their receiving corps compared to a year ago. and have stayed healthy. flashed early in camp, and has come on strong of late. is getting left behind. A year ago, this group was one of the worst in the league. They don't have a No. 1 receiver, but it could be a strength now. running back: vs. the fieldMiller remains in the lead. didn't participate in a full contact practice until this week. He should be ready for the season and looks like a safe bet to make the team. and are battling for scraps. wide receiverThe surprise here thus far is that is not running with the ' first team. Despite positive practice reports and two solid preseason games, Woods has been stuck  Trey Lance Jersey as the No. 4 receiver behind , and . The appear to be trying to motivate Woods. It would be a surprise if Hogan held off Woods, but Williams' spot as a starter looks more secure. running back: vs. This has gone just how the coaching staff hoped. West is emerging as a strong 1A option who will handle a lot of pa sing down work. This wasn't a competition where the coaches wanted much separation. Both players will play with the starters.  running back: vs. the rest has reportedly looked like the, and he's fully recovered from his injuries last year. Pierce should open the season as the team's starter while Rice serves his two-game suspension. Rice also looks to have some burst back after his Bryant Young Jersey  disastrous 2013 campaign. This could be partly training camp puffery, but there are reasons for optimism that the league's worst running game can bounce back. wide receiver running NFL San Francisco 49Ers Jersey  back: vs. and Ballard is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, while Bradshaw is being held out of the preseason thus far. Daniel "Boom" Herron could force his way into a three-man rotation. Richardson looked like his old self in the , which isn't a good thing. There are a lot of "Ifs" in this backfield. right tackle: vs. Oher is "comfortably entrenched" as the team's starting right tackle, while Lewan looks ticketed for a swing tackle role. Lewan has mostly taken his snaps at left tackle behind starter . That's not an ideal spot for the No. 11 pick in the draft, but Lewan will be a starter next year. running back: vs. ; vs. SankeyThis one is too early to call. The coaching staff Brandon Aiyuk Jersey  has talked up Sankey to the media, but they also played him behind McCluster in the . We're not overly worried about that, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Greene has a big early-down role. running back: vs. It's 's job to lose. He's a more complete player and the believe they can get more out of McFadden by limiting his carries. Both players are fully healthy, which is a great sign. (And a surprise.)*The latest "" also updated the NFC battles and . *