minicamp
noun
mini·camp
ˈmi-nē-ˌkamp 
: a special abbreviated training camp for football players held usually in the spring or early summer
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Masses was impressive in rookie minicamp and touts the ball skills Las Vegas needs.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Durham native Aaron Hall, a defensive lineman who spent five years at Duke, signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent and will compete for a 53-man roster spot at rookie minicamp Friday and Saturday.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 draft class arrived in Frisco for a three-day rookie minicamp at The Star, marking the first on-field work for the team’s new players and coaches.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Durham native Aaron Hall, a defensive lineman who spent five years at Duke, signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent and will compete for a 53-man roster spot at rookie minicamp Friday and Saturday.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 draft class arrived in Frisco for a three-day rookie minicamp at The Star, marking the first on-field work for the team’s new players and coaches.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
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“Minicamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicamp. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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