So, we asked scouts and executives around the NFL what they're focused on as teams are starting to put on the pads in practice. Here's more on what NFL scouts and executives are following during the opening week of training camp. But don’t worry — 2026 won’t be the worst year for rookie quarterbacks. ***Williams: During the World Cup, NFL players made a plea on social media for the NFL to make grass fields mandatory for all NFL stadiums. But one league source I spoke with doesn’t see the push for grass fields as a galvanizing issue for NFL players.