There are a decent amount of NFL players whose roster spots and places in the starting lineup are guaranteed before training camp even begins. Barring injury, Tom Brady will be the New England starting quarterback this season; DeAndre Hopkins will be Houston's No. 1 receiver; Von Miller will be rushing off the left side of the Denver defense, and so on.
Of course, there are also plenty of players around the league who enter camp fighting for either a roster spot or a spot in the starting lineup. Here at CBS Sports, we're just as interested in those players -- and those battles -- as we are in the starters. That's why we're going to be digging into some of the most important position battles in the NFL over the next several weeks.
Below, you can find our look at the biggest depth chart battle to watch for each team in training camp. Check back as we run through the league team by team and share what we're watching this summer (scheduled dates subject to change):
NFC East
- Cowboys: Does Dallas have a solution at safety?
- Eagles: How will the crowded RB situation play out?
- Giants: Which cornerbacks will step up next to Janoris Jenkins?
- Washington: Who starts at QB: Dwayne Haskins, Case Keenum, or Colt McCoy?
NFC North
- Bears: With an intriguing blend of talent, how will Bears deploy their running backs?
- Lions: How Hockenson fits in to the tight end rebuild
- Packers: Which receivers will share the field with Davante Adams?
- Vikings: Vikings head into 2019 with a much improved O-line
NFC South
- Buccaneers: Who will lead Buccaneers young cornerback group?
- Falcons: How will youth factor into offensive line starters?
- Panthers: Decision at left tackle could shake up depth chart
- Saints: Who will be the Saints' primary slot cornerback?
NFC West
- 49ers: Running back the most intriguing positional battle
- Cardinals: What does depth chart look like with Peterson out?
- Rams: Here's the Rams insurance at running back if Todd Gurley's knee acts up
- Seahawks: What group of receivers will replace Doug Baldwin in Seattle?
AFC East
- Bills: Will the Bills rushing attack rebound in 2019?
- Dolphins: Will Josh Rosen or Ryan Fitzpatrick win the quarterback job?
- Jets: Who will join Leonard Williams to lead the pass rush?
- Patriots: Receiver is wide open for Pats heading into 2019
AFC North
- Bengals: Pratt already emerging as key linebacker
- Browns: Which Browns CBs will step up alongside Denzel Ward?
- Ravens: Which young receivers will emerge for the Ravens?
- Steelers: JuJu Smith-Schuster is Steelers No. 1 WR but James Washington, Donte Moncrief aim for No. 2
AFC South
- Colts: Colts stacked at receiver but have plenty to figure out
- Jaguars: How will the Jaguars replace Telvin Smith at LB?
- Texans: Who's going to protect Deshaun Watson's blind side?
- Titans: How concerned should Titans be with edge-rushing group?
