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NFL Nation reporters provide preseason predictions -- from rookies who will win position battles, to players who will break out, to injured veterans who are finally healthy and ready to succeed -- for the teams they cover.AFC West | AFC North | AFC South | AFC East NFC West | NFC North | NFC South | NFC EastAFC WESTDenver BroncosCoach Gary Kubiak will be asked about the?quarterback competition at least once a day until a decision is made.In the face of that, Kubiak will not rush the decision, and he will not waver in his stock answer that he is confident the Broncos will pick the right guy. After the early work in camp, however, its clear Mark Sanchez will have to lose the job before he is passed on the depth chart. Despite Trevor Siemians quality work behind center, it looks like only a significant stumble in the preseason would?keep Sanchez from starting the Broncos regular-season opener. -- Jeff LegwoldKansas City ChiefsSafety Eric Berry wont sign until the preseason is underway.The Chiefs and their franchise player failed to agree on the terms of a multi-year contract by the July 15 deadline, which made Berrys only option to play the season to sign the teams obligatory, one-year offer worth about $10.8 million. Berry, who overcame cancer to have one of his best seasons in 2015, has too many good reasons to play this year, so its likely he will eventually sign the contract. However,?unhappiness about not reaching a long-term deal will delay his signing until after the Aug. 13 preseason opener. -- Adam TeicherOakland RaidersMenelik Watson will beat?Austin Howard for the starting right tackle job.Watson, a former second-round draft pick who is coming back from a torn Achilles tendon suffered last preseason, was getting the first-team reps in offseason workouts, while Howard, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 14 last season, was breathing down his neck. This should be the most entertaining position battle of camp. -- Paul GutierrezSan Diego ChargersWide receiver Tyrell Williams?will?steal the show in training camp.Fans rightly will focus on emerging star?Keenan Allen, but Williams, a second-year pro out of Western Oregon, came on late last season?and should emerge as a deep threat for the Chargers, along with Travis Benjamin.?The retirement of Malcom Floyd means?San Diego must find playmakers, and the 6-foot-4, 205-pound wideout will get a chance to take Floyds place. -- Eric D. WilliamsAFC NORTHBaltimore RavensWide receiver Breshad Perriman will return before training camp ends and be ready to start the regular season.Cue the eye roll now. Perriman proved to be a slow healer with a knee injury last season, when he missed his entire rookie year, but he was expected to miss only eight weeks after partially spraining his ACL this offseason. He is showing progress in his rehab and should be ready by the middle of August, which would give him enough time to get up to speed for the regular season. Perriman, a first-round pick in 2015, has a chance to be an impact playmaker early in the season. -- Jamison HensleyCincinnati BengalsTyler Boyd will electrify Bengals fans who have the chance to watch training camp practices.After an impressive spring, No. 83 will be one player to keep an eye on. The second-round rookie was dubbed Cadillac by veteran cornerback Adam Jones during organized team activities for the way the wide receiver?seemed to seamlessly hum into a second and third gear while running routes. Jones was complementing the smooth nature with which the receiver ran. Well be paying close attention to how Boyd performs in one-on-one situations throughout camp, particularly when matched up with Jones and fellow rookie William Jackson III. -- Coley HarveyCleveland BrownsIsaiah Crowell will reward the faith shown in him by coach Hue Jackson.Crowell has looked quick, active and in shape in the early part of training camp. His cuts are crisp, his running fluid and he has also made nice catches out of the backfield. Hue Jackson did not bring in a high draft pick or free agent RB, which indicates he believes Crowell can be productive. He has some really unquestionable ability, Jackson said. With Jacksons faith and if Crowell maintains what he starts, he could have a much better season than many expected. -- Pat McManamonPittsburgh SteelersLittle-known slot receiver Eli Rogers will emerge as a key player in the Steelers receiver rotation.In the process, Rogers will take reps from either Sammie Coates or Darrius Heyward-Bey. Rogers is the only true slot receiver on the roster, and the team is pleased with his progress. -- Jeremy FowlerAFC SOUTHHouston TexansJadeveon Clowney will complete his first full training camp and preseason slate.Clowney, who has 4.5 career sacks, has been injury-riddled during his?first two seasons in the NFL. He has?had a concussion, groin injury, torn meniscus, ankle injury, back injury and Lisfranc sprain. He and the Texans are hoping his slew of bad luck is over. -- Tania GanguliIndianapolis ColtsJosh Ferguson will be Frank Gores backup at running back.The Colts thought about selecting Ferguson in the middle rounds of Aprils?draft?but passed because of more pressing needs. They got lucky when they were able to sign?the running back out of Illinois as an undrafted free agent. Indianapolis wants to lightened Gores workload because hes 33 years old and last season had 227 more carries than his next closest teammate. The Colts look at Ferguson as a dual-threat back. -- Mike WellsJacksonville JaguarsKelvin Beachum will beat?Luke Joeckel for the starting left tackle job.Joeckel, the No. 2 overall pick in 2013, has been average at best in three seasons. The Jaguars really like free-agent addition Beachums quick feet, and that allows him to better handle speed off the edge, which is Joeckels biggest problem. -- Mike DiRoccoTennessee TitansMarcus Mariota will throw some interceptions in training camp.In his first training camp last year, Mariota?went 13 practices and threw 230 passes before he was intercepted. There was great national debate about its importance. It certainly indicated how cleanly he practiced. As Mariota?works with some new receivers and against a secondary that includes more ball-hawking types, a long interception-less practice streak is far less likely. -- Paul KuharskyAFC EASTBuffalo BillsHold the fireworks: The Bills will be boring this summer. I hesitate to predict this because the Bills, especially under Rex Ryan, have been a magnet for bizarre developments in recent years. But that unlike last year, the Bills dont have a quarterback battle (Tyrod Taylor is their unquestioned starter), their first-round draft pick wont be on the field (Shaq Lawson is out until likely October after shoulder surgery), and their top two offensive playmakers, LeSean McCoy and Sammy Watkins, will be kept in protective bubbles as much as possible during camp. I think fans will buy less into Rex Ryans hype this August than they did last preseason, and Buffalos faithful will wait until September to see if this?team can back it up on the field. -- Mike RodakMiami DolphinsReceiver DeVante Parker will be the star of training camp.The 2015 first-round pick finished last season on a high note and will carry that momentum into this summer. The Dolphins were cautious with Parker in the spring, in an effort to make sure he stays healthy, but Parker will shine once the coaching staff turns him loose. -- James WalkerNew England PatriotsJoe Thuney will win the starting job at left guard.The third-round draft choice from NC State worked with the first unit for most of spring camps and is primarily competing against fourth-year player Josh Kline and second-year player Shaq Mason for the top spot. Returning O-line coach Dante Scarnecchia seems to like Thuney quite a bit. -- Mike ReissNew York JetsThe Jets will go against conventional NFL wisdom and keep four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster.The QBs: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith, Bryce Petty and rookie Christian Hackenberg. Itll be cumbersome, for sure, but they have to manage short- and long-term goals. Fitzpatrick and Smith, both of whom will be free agents after the season, are the short-term guys. Petty and Hackenberg provide long-term options. The downside: The development of Petty and Hackenberg will be stunted because they wont get enough practice reps. -- Rich CiminiNFC WESTArizona CardinalsFirst-round pick Robert Nkemdiche will drop jaws throughout training camp.Nkemdiche is starting?training camp with a sprained ankle, but when hes at full strength, hell show just how talented, quick and powerful he is -- and hell make a lot of teams regret passing on him in Aprils draft. The Cardinals, however, will bring him along slowly, making sure the injury doesnt linger. -- Josh WeinfussLos Angeles RamsTwo rookie fourth-round picks will earn prominent roles in the offense.While most eyes will be on No. 1 overall pick?Jared Goffs progression, keep an eye on wide receiver?Pharoh Cooper?and tight end?Tyler Higbee. Cooper?might already be the teams best true slot receiver and should find himself getting plenty of work during camp, even if it isnt in a starting role. The same goes for Higbee,?who has a chance to emerge as the teams best pass-catching tight end to complement do-everything Lance Kendricks. -- Nick WagonerSan Francisco 49ersA?healthy Carlos Hyde will emerge as the focal point of Chip Kellys offense.Although most of the talk will be about the quarterback competition between Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert,?Hydes progression is worth watching. The tempo of Kellys offense often leads some to mistake it for a pass-heavy operation, but Kellys system works best when the running game is the foundation. When the Eagles finished second in yards per game in 2013, they led the league?in rushing by more than 16 yards per game. As long as Hyde is back to full strength -- and the Niners are cautious with him -- he should leave camp positioned to step into a starring role. -- Nick WagonerSeattle SeahawksThe Tyler Lockett buzz will reach epic levels.The second-year wide receiver is probably the favorite to be the star of this years camp. He had an excellent rookie season and put in work with quarterback?Russell Wilson this offseason. Dont be surprised if Wilson connected with Lockett deep becomes a daily observation from those in attendance at training camp. The hype on Lockett will be especially meaningful if hes able to make plays downfield against Richard Sherman. -- Sheil KapadiaNFC NORTHChicago BearsMark it down: Wide receiver Kevin White will shred Chicagos secondary.White, who missed his entire rookie season because of injury, excelled in the Bears offseason program against?the clubs suspect secondary. Expect the No. 7 overall pick in the 2015 draft?to thrive once again in training camp, where defensive backs are at a disadvantage because they cannot hit offensive players. Big, fast and strong, White should dominate in 7-on-7 or full-team drills without the fear of getting hit. Now, whether Whites performance translates to the regular season is another story, but in camp, expect him to?look elite. -- Jeff DickersonDetroit LionsMatthew Stafford, again, looks good in the preseason.This has been a common theme the past few years, and it hasnt always translated to regular-season success. But Stafford has a good rapport with offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter and has a familiarity there that cant be overlooked. Stafford is?going to be adjusting to new offensive pieces -- most recently Anquan Boldin -- but hell continue carrying momentum from the end of last season, when he played like a top-10 quarterback. Whether that carries to the regular season is -- and always has been -- the question. -- Michael RothsteinGreen Bay PackersThe Packers wont play Jordy Nelson in any preseason games.After experiencing what he called a hiccup with his left knee while rehabbing his surgically repaired right knee this summer, Nelson will be lucky to even practice before the regular-season opener at Jacksonville. Even quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemed prepared for that possibility when he said, Were going to need a little bit of time -- not necessarily game reps -- but just some reps in practice to be ready for Week 1. -- Rob DemovskyMinnesota VikingsThe Vikings will give Adrian Peterson more work.Why more training camp work for a veteran such as Peterson? To help him become more compatible with?Teddy Bridgewater in shotgun sets. Theyd prefer to not use Peterson in preseason games, but coach Mike Zimmer admitted after last season that he should have done more to get Peterson acclimated with the Vikings changing offense when the running back returned from his 2014 suspension. The Vikings will put their time to good use this year, as they seek to improve the fit between their 31-year-old running back and 23-year-old quarterback. -- Ben GoesslingNFC SOUTHAtlanta FalconsRookie DeVondre Campbell will solidify his role as the starting weakside linebacker.The fourth-round pick?started camp strongly by showing his speed in coverage. Now he has to make sure he gets a full grasp of the defense. But athletically, no one should challenge him at the spot. -- Vaughn McClureCarolina PanthersJames Bradberry will earn the starting cornerback spot opposite Bene Benwikere.The Panthers are looking for a replacement for Pro Bowl cornerback Josh Norman, and what better player to replace him than the player who?took over Normans No. 24? Bradberry, at 6-foot-1, is about the same size as Norman. The rookie second-round pick?is more disciplined than Norman was as a rookie. Bradberry?worked with the first team throughout the offseason, and I expect him to remain there through camp. -- David NewtonNew Orleans SaintsSheldon Rankins will earn?a leading role.The Saints do a lot of rotating at defensive tackle, so its no big deal that veteran Nick Fairley has been working with the starters ahead of rookie Rankins so far. Chances are, theyll spend a lot of time together in the lineup. But if Rankins, the No. 12 overall pick in Aprils draft, lives up to his lofty potential once the pads come on Saturday and once preseason games begin, it?might be hard to take him off the field, especially for a defense that desperately needs to get more disruptive. -- Mike TriplettTampa Bay BuccaneersRookie defensive end Noah Spence?will make a strong case for the starting job.In the first practice in training camp, while lining up with the second-team defense, Spence blew past veteran right tackle Gosder Cherilus. He affords the Bucs some flexibility with their fronts because he can dip back into coverage too. Plus, he and Robert Ayers make a great tandem when Ayers lines up inside, where he had about half of his sacks with the Giants. With Jacquies Smith at left defensive end and Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy in his usual spot, that has the makings of a scary pass rush. -- Jenna LaineNFC EASTDallas CowboysCornerback?Morris Claiborne will make it through a training camp healthy.The former top-10 pick?has not been able to do that in his first four seasons with the Cowboys, thanks to wrist, knee and hamstring injuries. Claiborne, who re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year deal, is coming off his best offseason in part because he has been healthy. He was able to focus on football and not rehab for the first time. Theres this?prediction too: Not only will Claiborne?make it through camp, but also he will be a starter in Week 1 against the Giants. -- Todd ArcherNew York GiantsThe annually injury-riddled Giants will remain healthy this summer.Call this a hunch, but already the results of a new strength and conditioning program appear to be paying off. The Giants had only three players on the physically unable to perform list (Damon Harrison, J.T. Thomas and Jay Bromley) when practices began, and none was dealing with a long-term injury. Something tells me this trend will continue throughout the summer and the Giants will enter the season one of leagues healthier teams. It would be much-needed because of their lack of depth on the roster. -- Jordan RaananPhiladelphia EaglesCornerback Eric Rowe will work his way back into the Eagles plans.The former second-round pick?slid down the depth chart during OTAs and wasnt mentioned by coaches as training camp began. But Rowe explained that he had trouble with one specific technique that he hadnt been asked to do in college at Utah or with the Eagles as a rookie. Once he gets that worked out, his size and athleticism should make him a factor in Jim Schwartzs defense. -- Phil SheridanWashington RedskinsThe Redskins starting cornerbacks will emerge as one of the best duos in the NFL.The continued improvement of third-year player Bashaud Breeland makes this possible. Breeland is a smart player who has always studied the game and adjusted, but now hes playing with?Josh Norman, who can help his game develop even more. Breeland has already incorporated various techniques from Norman, including how to use his hands at the line of scrimmage. -- John Keim White Sox Jerseys 2020 . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. White Sox Jerseys 2019 . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. 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Minnie Pearl Thomas had been serving a life sentence for a drug conviction in Georgia. Her prison sentence will now expire Dec. 1.I just found out right when I came in from weights, Demaryius Thomas said. I was surprised, and I was excited.Its a blessing, and Im super excited. ... Looking forward to Dec. 1.Minnie Pearl Thomas sentence was one of 214 for federal inmates, including 67 with life sentences, that President Obama commuted Wednesday.Last July, he also commuted 46 sentences, including the sentence of Thomas mother, Katina Smith, who had been scheduled to be released in 2017.In June, Demaryius Thomas wrote a letter to President Obama, thanking him for commuting his mothers sentence, and he gave the letter to the president when the Super Bowl champion Broncos visited the White House. During his exchange, hee said Obama briefly discussed Thomas grandmother as well.ddddddddddddI still remember him talking to me, Thomas said. I was talking about my mom and said, Thank you, and he talked about my grandma. I knew something was going to happen.Thomas was only 11 when Smith and his maternal grandmother were each arrested for narcotics trafficking in 1999.When Smiths sentence was commuted and she was released from prison, she went to a halfway house for a required stay in Georgia, Thomas home state, before she was then fully released to live on her own. Thomas said Wednesday his grandmother is likely to follow the same path after her release.Minnie Pearl Thomas is currently serving her sentence -- for distribution of cocaine, as well as conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine -- in a federal prison in Florida. Demaryius Thomas said that at one point at the prison, in Tallahassee, Florida, his mother and grandmother shared a cell. ' ' '