NFL veterans with a lot to prove during OTAs and minicamps often get swept under the rug. After all, there are better things for fans to focus on as offseason activities get going.
New rookies, big free-agent acquisitions, contract squabbles and more typically take center stage. But veterans in varying situations have plenty at stake, too.
Some are jostling for a new contract. Others are fighting for jobs outright. Some even didn't show up at OTAs and have to prove their point later in the summer.
The following veterans have plenty to prove in the weeks to come, even if some of these workouts are voluntary or don't seem all that important.