NEW YORK — The first week of NFL training camp is in the books, and there’s plenty to read into.

Health, hold-ins and Dallas Cowboys hysteria helped headline football’s grand return. Every day brings new updates and soundbites, and luckily, the New York Daily News has you covered.

Here are the biggest stories and takeaways across the NFL thus far:

Mayfield mania

Baker Mayfield sought a contract extension this summer, designating the start of Tampa Bay Buccaneers camp as the deadline to reach one.

But negotiations stagnated, and now the 31-year-old quarterback plans to play out the final season of his three-year, $100 million contract before pursuing free agency next offseason.

Mayfield, a two-time Pro Bowler in three seasons with Tampa, said he feels “disrespected” by the Bucs.

“We love it here,” Mayfield said. “I wanted a deal done and set the deadline and told them it was going to be all ball after that, and I did mean that. I don’t know if they thought I was just gonna take some of the offers that they gave.”

Star defensive tackle Vita Vea, meanwhile, requested a trade from the Bucs after also failing to reach a long-term extension.

Mahomes magic

Patrick Mahomes’ goal to be ready for Week 1 is trending quite nicely, as the three-time Super Bowl champion was cleared to participate in training camp without any limitations.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is wearing a compression sleeve and brace over the left knee in which he tore his ACL and LCL in December, but he has looked good in drills so far.

“It was always the goal to be able to practice when we got to training camp,” Mahomes said. “We’ve kind of hit that step, so now it’s going to be about building and keep getting better and better, so that whenever the regular season comes around, I can try to be available.”

Texas-sized expectations

Dak Prescott knew what he was doing when he arrived at camp wearing a Super Bowl XXX T-shirt.

That’s the last Super Bowl that the Cowboys won — a 30-year drought Prescott dreams of ending.

“It’s just the manifesting thing,” Prescott said of the shirt.

“We want stuff in life a lot of times, but then when people start talking about it, you kind of hesitate. ‘Should I say that if they’re going to hold me to it?’ Well, absolutely. Playing in this organization, being in it 10 years, going into year 11, I’m not going to shy away from it.”

Prescott took a different tact than Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Jones is painting his Cowboys — who missed the playoffs at 7-9-1 last year — as underdogs, even though many pundits and prognosticators are actually quite bullish about Dallas after it retooled on defense.

“You guys, for all practical purposes, don’t expect us to be a contender in the Super Bowl. Y’all don’t. Why would you?” Jones said. “I like that. I do, I like that. And I like what we’ve put together to show you that we can do it.”

Donald’s decision

Aaron Donald is still weighing whether to return to the NFL two years into retirement, but it’s no secret the Los Angeles Rams would love to have the game-wrecking defensive tackle back.

That includes all-world pass rusher Myles Garrett, whom the Rams added earlier this offseason in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland.

“I don’t want to push him one way or another,” Garrett said. “If he’s here, I’m going to be excited to be his teammate, his partner in crime. I think we’d do great things. But it’s a difficult thing, coming back.”

Garrett, 30, is a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a seven-time Pro Bowler.

Donald, 35, is a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a 10-time Pro Bowler.

If Donald is anywhere close to the level he played at before retiring after the 2023 season, the Rams defensive front could be historically fearsome.

On hold

Two of the NFL’s top running backs reported to their respective camps but are not practicing as they seek long-term contracts.

Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons and Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions are “holding in.” Had they held out away from team activities, they would have been subject to fines.

Robinson totaled 2,298 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns last season. Gibbs totaled 1,839 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns.

Gibbs and Robinson, both 24, remain under team control for two more seasons.

Nabers news

Uncertainty over Malik Nabers’ health hung over the Giants all offseason after the star wide receiver underwent a second, clean-up operation on his right knee.

Nabers, 23, suffered the injury last September, tearing his ACL and requiring a full meniscus repair.

But, in an encouraging development, Nabers avoided the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list and has looked good running routes in camp.

“I feel like the training staff did a very good job on getting me ready before, even, I stepped foot out there,” Nabers said.

“Those cuts I’ve been doing with the training staff. Those routes I’ve been doing with the training staff. [That] was normal to me that I was able to go out there and do it full speed.”

Deebo redux

With injury issues in their receiver room, the San Francisco 49ers reportedly re-signed do-it-all Deebo Samuel to a one-year contract.

Samuel, 30, spent his first six NFL seasons with the Niners before playing for the Washington Commanders last year.

He joins a San Francisco receiver room that has concerns over swelling around the PCL of Ricky Pearsall’s right knee. Pearsall missed time last season with a PCL injury in the same knee.

Veteran receiver Christian Kirk, meanwhile, is dealing with a calf strain.

That left San Francisco without much depth behind newly signed Mike Evans and second-round pick De’Zhaun Stribling.

Olave payday

Chris Olave became the latest receiver to haul in a mega-deal, reportedly reaching a four-year extension worth up to $132 million with the New Orleans Saints.

Olave has dealt with health issues including concussions and, at the end of last season, a blood clot.

But the 26-year-old is coming off of a career-best season in which he totaled 100 catches, 1,163 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Olave had been due for free agency after the season.

He is one of several big-name players to agree to a big-money extension since the start of camp, with Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (four years, $152 million) among the others.

Rodgers retirement

Aaron Rodgers is leaving little doubt.

There is “zero debate” that the 2026 season will be his last, the 42-year-old quarterback said after reporting to Pittsburgh Steelers camp.

“I thought last year might be it,” Rodgers said. “And then [head coach] Mike [McCarthy] got hired, and I talked to the wife and she said, ‘You can do one more year.’ I said, ‘Well, we’ll see if it works out.’ And it kind of all came together.”

Rodgers is entering his second season with the Steelers and his 22nd overall.

He spent his first 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers — including 13 with McCarthy as head coach — and two more with the Jets.

A four-time NFL MVP, Rodgers passed for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns with seven interceptions last year, leading the Steelers to an AFC North title.

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