OTAs are one of the first sincere looks at a team’s roster in the off-season process. It’s a time for young and old players alike to be able to demonstrate their abilities in front of their respective coaches and media for the first time after the grueling, prior season. Their bodies are well-rested and once again ready to take on the rigors of the forthcoming season.
On one side of the coin, seasoned veterans on each roster have little to prove. They have likely earned their starting roles and for the the most part, are there to learn the nuances of the new systems in place and shake off that off-season rust.