Welcome to NFL hype season.
Training camp is officially underway, which means you'll hear breathless reports about players in "the best shape of their life" and talented rookie quarterbacks who are outplaying their veteran counterparts (in 7-on-7 drills with no contact).
The challenge is determining how much of the hype is real.
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