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North Carolina entered camp with every potential starting offensive lineman already integrated through spring and summer, allowing the staff to advance beyond last year's late-arrival evaluation process.

UNC rebuilt its tight end room around Jelani Thurman, Jordan Washington and Jaxxon Warren after the position produced little in 2025, and Bill Belichick said the group generated more production in spring than last year's room did all season.

Belichick and Bobby Petrino view tight end as central to balancing the offense, signaling a materially larger schematic role for the overhauled group.

Belichick said the program is much further ahead because the staff now understands the college calendar, the roster has better continuity and players were able to run organized player-led practices this summer.

General manager Michael Lombardi remained on paid administrative leave as camp opened, with Belichick saying the program had made adjustments but was still working through the process.