With training camp around the corner, Around The League breaks down the top competitions, highlighted by a starting quarterback battle in Minnesota between a veteran and a first-round pick.

Will Julio Jones be a top-five wide receiver again? Will Carolina's wideouts step up? How will Brandin Cooks adapt to the Saints' offense? Tampa's X-factor? We break down NFC South camps.

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton's offseason ankle surgery has hindered chemistry with his new receiving cast. How much can the star QB develop with the new Panthers before training camp?

The Panthers arguably will field the thinnest group of wide receivers in 2014. Is Cam Newton worried? ATL's Marc Sessler has the answer to that, as well as eight other takeaways from Wednesday.

Kelvin Benjamin definitely will see his share of targets in a thin Panthers wide receiving corps. Will he be a No. 1 wideout? Marc Sessler gives his take on where Carolina stands heading into 2014.

Cam Newton should return to the Panthers training camp before the start of the season after recovering from surgery, according to Ian Rapoport. An added bonus: Ron Rivera says his QB's performance wont' suffer.

Free agency gave teams a golden opportunity to fix roster weak spots. Around The League looks at the squads that still have holes to fill, including the Panthers, in need of receivers for Cam Newton.

The Carolina Panthers signed former Baltimore Ravens tight end Ed Dickson on Thursday. Dickson will compete for the No. 2 spot behind Greg Olsen.

The offseason has featured big changes in Tampa Bay and New York. The 49ers, meanwhile, barely have brought in new talent. We examine which teams made the most moves.

Cam Newton is one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL, but who, exactly, is he going to throw to in 2014? The Carolina Panthers should be happy this is a deep draft for receivers.

In honor of April Fool's Day, take a look at some of the best trick plays in NFL history -- the kind of plays that make defenses look utterly foolish.

Ron Rivera revealed Wednesday that the Carolina Panthers are simply trying to replace 10 catches per game at wide receiver. Is the coach applying Billy Beane's maxims to solve the problem?

Tiquan Underwood has found a new home in Carolina. The Panthers and the wide receiver agreed on a deal, the team announced. That's the second wide receiver the Panthers have added in as many days.

Rutgers wide receiver Brandon Coleman will enter the 2014 NFL Draft, making the announcement Saturday.

Adam Rank takes a look at the risers and fallers from the Madden ratings for Week 13, and makes six predictions for Sunday, including a big game for Alfred Morris.

The Seattle Seahawks spotted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 points in the first half and still came away with a 27-24 win. His team at 0-8, the pressure on Greg Schiano only grows stronger.