Fewer preseason games following an offseason without on-field workouts creates more challenges for new coaches, players who changed teams and rookies.
The NFL is cutting the exhibition schedule in half and pushing back the start of the preseason to allow teams more time to train because the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of organized team activities and minicamps.
An official announcement on the exact length of preseason still hasn't been made. Players are strongly considering asking for even fewer exhibition games.
"Be ready for 1 or 0 preseason games. Won't be 2," Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus wrote on Twitter on Wednesday.