Late July is important in the NFL for two key reasons:
- heartbreaking injuries that affect NFL rosters
- watching the drama for players who are “on the bubble”
Let’s face it; there’s no question about players like Trent Williams, Josh Norman, Ryan Kerrigan and Jamison Crowder. Those guys are making the roster.
But training camp provides opportunity for late round draft picks and undrafted free agents to make an impression and earn the right to live the dream.
Anthony Lanier, a UDFA who has become an integral part of the defensive line, springs to mind.