July is rapidly approaching, which means 2021 NFL training camp season is nearly upon us. It will be a welcome return after a year with no preseason and a largely virtual offseason. Many of the typical storylines—rookie progressions, position battles and contract situations—will apply.
However, while fans are waiting to see which rookies can claim starting jobs, who the Week 1 starting quarterbacks will be and where Aaron Rodgers will play in 2021—assuming he plays at all—some key developments won't dominate the headlines.
Here, we'll examine eight of those under-the-radar storylines. These aren't the biggest of the 2021 offseason, but they're sure to have an impact on the upcoming campaign and beyond.