Football (NFL)

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Pete Carroll bounced around the fields during the Raiders' offseason practices, exhibiting the youthful enthusiasm that has been the most visible part of his identity throughout his coaching career.

EAGAN, Minn.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Sauce Gardner is trying to cook up an even better version of himself this season for the New York Jets . And the star cornerback's new defensive coordinator is pushing him to get there.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward talks so much that Tennessee coach Brian Callahan asked the rookie if he needed to wait until the Titans quarterback stopped before calling a play during practice. The answer? Nope. Ward listens even while talking.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart’s hold-in escalated to a holdout on Thursday as he did not attend the final day of the team’s mandatory minicamp.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Chris Olave, the New Orleans Saints leading receiver in two of his first three seasons, wanted to make two things clear.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack mulled retirement early in the offseason. It didn’t take long for him to decide to return to the Los Angeles Chargers. He agreed on a contract extension in March, never becoming an unrestricted free agent.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When it comes to food recommendations in the Seattle area, new Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp is open to suggestions. Just not from fellow newcomer and quarterback Sam Darnold .

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Neither took the easy path to get here. But because Daniel Carlson and AJ Cole persevered, the Las Vegas Raiders have perhaps the best kicker-punter duo in the NFL.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s Bo Melton still considers himself a wide receiver first and foremost even as he spends part of the Packers’ minicamp working out at cornerback.