NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Oklahoma leaned on an elite defense to reach the College Football Playoff in Brent Venables’ fourth year as coach. Much of that defense returns, but the Sooners will need more production from their running backs and tight ends to make a return trip.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Gabe Jacas wants to get to work and put everything else about his delayed journey to Patriots training camp in the past.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons threw a punch early in a team drill Tuesday morning and spent the rest of the Tennessee Titans’ practice working on a side field with a strength coach.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL’s highest-paid running back.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) – Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp Monday.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been checking in more frequently with the team during training camp, but it remains unclear when he will return to the coaching staff following the shooting of his wife at their Virginia home.

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