Now that the NFL and NFL Players A sociation have on how COVID-19 testing will occur upon players' official return to the field ahead of the 2020 season, training camps are set to get underway. That means position battles are also right around the corner, with teams looking to finalize lineups during a condensed run-up to the regular season.Few divisions offer as much intrigue as the NFC North, which hasn't had a repeat winner in five years. The are coming off a dominant debut under coach Matt LaFleur but seem to have one eye on the future with their Nik Stauskas Jersey high-profile selection of quarterback . The have made the playoffs every other year during Mike Zimmer's tenure and have moved on from arguably their top play-maker in . The still boast a talented defense but have an open competition at quarterback. And the , while often forgotten, beefed up their offense for 2020.Which positional battles figure to impact each of the NFC North teams the most this summer? Let's take a look:Bears: QuarterbackThey don't get much bigger than this. General manager Ryan Pace has declared the starting QB job up Darryl Dawkins Jersey for grabs after trading for former Super Bowl MVP , and it's truly anyone's gue s as to who will open the year under center in Matt Nagy's offense. Being that he's Pace's once-prized first-round pick, almost has to be the favorite to start Week 1, especially after a shortened offseason and considering Foles' familiarity with the backup role. But Foles' connections with Nagy and his staff also can't be underrated; coordinator Bill Lazor and QBs coach John DeFilippo have both gotten Pro Bowl production from the veteran. The thinking here is that while Trubisky will likely get some kind of opportunity to salvage his job, the coaching staff will ultimately turn to Foles, who has perfectly thrived off good defenses before. Foles has quietly had some real durability i sues over the course of his career, but if he gets hot at the right time, it's not crazy to envision Chicago back in the playoffs this winter.Lions: Running backDefense is probably where the real battles be taking place, considering that unit has severely underwhelmed as it pertains to coach Matt Patricia's resume. But the reality is there isn't a deep well of talent at key spots like defensive end and cornerback, where rookies like and will be asked to step up right away. Instead, all eyes will be on the backfield, where the talented but injury-prone has legitimate competition for carries in , the club's second pick of the draft.Johnson swore this offseason that he and Swift aren't fighting for the same job -- that they're in it together. But the fact a rotation inevitable -- you don't draft a RB in the second round to sit him -- suggests they are, in fact, battling for touches. RBs may not be the hottest position in today's NFL, but the Lions offense, with a healthy , has a chance to surprise. If No. 9 is finally able to benefit from a full season of RB1 production, Patricia's porous "D" might not even need to carry the load. Jahlil Okafor Jersey Packers: Wide receiverNo, this isn't vs. Jordan Love time. For all the questions the Packers invited by moving up to draft Rodgers' presumptive succe Joel Embiid Jersey sor, No. 12 is still locked in for the foreseeable future. And yet Green Bay didn't use one of its top picks to bolster Rodgers' receiving corps, this spot is easily the most important to watch during training camp. is a borderline top-five wideout when healthy, but even if you lump the tight ends into this group as potential pa s catchers for Rodgers, you're left with a whole lot of uncertainty for a team that'll be vying to replicate its 13-win 2019. is penciled in as the No. 2 WR opposite Adams, and his numbers were serviceable for a former undrafted backup-turned-spot starter. Ideally, however, Green Bay would have one of its other vets push him down the depth chart. flashed big-play ability but had an awful catch percentage in 2019. Equanimeous St. Brown's promising rookie year seems like ages ago. castoff might have the best chance of breaking out as a red-zone target, but the Packers wouldn't be crazy to give the a call about .Vikings: CornerbackBy trading Diggs, Minnesota created a pretty sizable hole in its WR corps, but the pa s-catching group isn't the most pre sing source of competition this year for two reasons: 1.) New slot machine should fill a big chunk of Diggs' production rotating with a recovered ; 2.) The Vikings' No. 1 goal is still to run the ball, with serving as the offensive centerpiece. Instead, the focus should really be on the secondary, where Zimmer and his new co-defensive coordinators said goodbye to , and all in one offseason. Now, if that trio were still in town, it's not like the Vikings' defensive backfield would be getting high marks. But you also don't replace three-fifths of your starting secondary with a snap of the fingers. First-round pick figures to make a nice transition to the slot CB role, and former first-rounder has the wherewithal to man an outside job. The depth, however, is a total unknown. Third-rounder Cameron Dantzler, fifth-rounder and reserve holdover Maurice Cheeks Jersey will be fighting for big roles this summer, especially considering the Vikings' pa s rush also took a hit with the lo s of .
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