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  • Mike ReissAug 10, 2025, 08:43 PM ET

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      Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has coated the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Yr by the Nationwide Sports activities Media Affiliation.

Coaching camps have kicked off across the NFL, and our crew reporters are on the bottom every day following all of the motion. The New England Patriots‘ camp is happening at Gillette Stadium and Patriots reporter Mike Reiss has the newest intel on standouts, highlights, place battles, depth chart motion, minimize selections and naturally the quarterback room.

What follows is every part we’re seeing and listening to at camp. We’ll replace this file usually on Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel, Stefon Diggs and extra! Who’re the breakouts to look at, particularly for fantasy soccer? And which gamers on the roster bubble might make the ultimate 53?

Let’s get into all of it, and be sure you maintain checking again for extra data till the primary full week of the preseason begins Thursday.

Camp updates for all 32 groups

Newest information from Patriots camp

Sunday, Aug. 10

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The most important shock of the Patriots’ thirteenth apply of coaching camp got here when security Kyle Dugger ran with the second-string protection.

Dugger signed a four-year, $58 million contract with the crew final offseason after having been assigned the transition tag — a mirrored image that he was seen as a core participant below the prior regime of coach Jerod Mayo and govt vice chairman of participant personnel Eliot Wolf.

Dugger was additionally the highest draft choose of coach Invoice Belichick in 2020 after the crew traded down within the first spherical and landed him close to the highest of the second spherical (No. 37).

However how Dugger matches within the new regime led by first-year head coach Mike Vrabel stays unsure, and Sunday shined a highlight on his position as Jabrill Peppers, Jaylinn Hawkins and rookie Craig Woodson had been primarily the highest three safeties in a apply that featured largely red-zone work.

The 6-foot-1, 216-pound Dugger began in Friday’s preseason opener and performed 18 defensive snaps and three particular groups snaps. He was credited with one sort out.

Extra:

  • Undrafted free-agent receiver Efton Chism III made the catch of apply, elevating for a move into the top zone from quarterback Joshua Dobbs and coming down with it regardless of sticky protection from Marcus Jones.

  • Beginning cornerback Carlton Davis III, who has practiced sparingly up thus far, elevated his workload and had one move breakup in the long run zone.

  • Receiver Stefon Diggs, who has executed a few of his greatest work within the pink zone and had an early TD catch in apply, uncharacteristically dropped a would-be TD in the long run zone on the ultimate play.

  • Rookie OT Marcus Bryant (seventh spherical, Missouri) and first-year CB DJ James (Auburn, INT in preseason opener) did not end apply resulting from undisclosed accidents.

  • Vrabel stated CB Christian Gonzalez would be part of the crew in Minnesota on Wednesday/Thursday for joint practices however is not going to take part in them as he recovers from a hamstring harm. Vrabel added that WR Ja’Lynn Polk, who left Friday’s preseason opener with seemed to be a proper shoulder/collarbone harm, is not going to be there.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

The Patriots’ apply with the Commanders ended with a problem for the beginning and backup items for each groups.

Ball on the opponents’ 25-yard line. 45 seconds on the clock. Officers on the sector.

Who wins?

For the starters, the Patriots’ protection stopped the Jayden Daniels-led offense when CB Alex Austin broke up a fourth-and-7 move in the long run zone.

However the Drake Maye-led Patriots offense was stopped when, on second-and-goal from the 9-yard line, quarterback Maye’s move towards the top zone to an open Pop Douglas was deflected by linebacker Bobby Wagner and intercepted by Mike Sainristil.

“It was a superb play by for Bobby. I feel I might have seemed him [off] a unique approach; he barely received a hand out,” stated Maye, who had been largely sharp all through the apply in a promising day for the offense. “I attempted to throw it with some velocity down there within the pink zone to hopefully not have tipped balls, however a superb play by him.”

Patriots backup QB Joshua Dobbs had arguably the throw of the day — on first-and-10 — connecting with WR Mack Hollins for a 25-yard TD on the entrance proper pylon.

However the Patriots’ second-team protection could not maintain, as Washington backup QB Sam Hartman discovered WR Jacoby Jones for a 3-yard landing on the ultimate play with 2 seconds left.

Extra:

  • Rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson had two drops within the passing sport, which was out of character for him.

  • Veteran WR Stefon Diggs, who had been a full participant up thus far of coaching camp, arrived on the apply discipline about midway by way of the exercise. Diggs’ first drill got here in 7-on-7 work within the pink zone and the primary three passes from Maye had been in his route.

  • When the highest offenses for every crew went towards the opposite crew’s prime protection, each head coaches — Washington’s Dan Quinn and New England’s Mike Vrabel — stayed on the sector with their offenses.

  • Third-year participant Demontrey Jacobs and 2025 seventh-round choose Marcus Bryant break up prime reps at proper sort out as veteran Morgan Moses did not take part in apply as a part of a mix of harm and cargo administration, with Vrabel saying, “Simply wish to be sensible and make it possible for everyone’s plan is one of the best one for them to be ready for the season.”

  • Rookie kicker Andy Borregales was 4-of-4 within the lone full-team field-goal work, whereas Parker Romo was 3-of-4.

  • Celtics star Jayson Tatum, former Patriots WR Danny Amendola and rocker Jon Bon Jovi had been among the many celebrities in attendance on a day that drew the most important crowd of coaching camp; the ramps to the stadium overlooking the apply fields had been open to accommodate the overflow.

Camp recap: Who has been your standout performer of camp?

WR DeMario Douglas. Exterior of 1 dropped move on Wednesday, he capped off a powerful couple weeks as a shifty slot participant that the Commanders struggled to cowl.

Camp recap: What’s the largest query to reply to your crew in preseason video games?

How does the offensive line maintain up? Vrabel stated all wholesome gamers ought to anticipate to play within the preseason opener, however wasn’t positive how lengthy. That signifies that first-round choose Will Campbell and third-round choose Jared Wilson are probably begin at left sort out and left guard, respectively. Seven-year veteran Garrett Bradbury tasks because the beginning heart, with six-year veteran Mike Onwenu at proper guard and 12-year vet Morgan Moses at proper sort out. Higher safety for quarterback Drake Maye is a should.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Coach Mike Vrabel dialed again the depth by scheduling a walkthrough upfront of Wednesday’s extremely anticipated joint apply with the Commanders.

Maybe essentially the most notable growth was that 2024 fourth-round choose Javon Baker stayed with the highest receivers when Vrabel break up the fields between starters and backups.

That might have been a response to Monday when the 6-foot-1, 202-pound Baker caught three landing passes in 7-on-7 drills, exhibiting robust palms and the flexibility to assault the soccer.

Third-year participant Kayshon Boutte, whose place among the many prime 4 receivers has been one of many notable storylines of camp, was requested about Baker’s emergence after the walkthrough.

“I am not stunned by the issues he does. It would shock y’all, however we have seen it on the day-to-day,” stated Boutte.

Boutte, Stefon Diggs and DeMario “Pop” Douglas have constantly been the highest pass-catchers in apply, with veteran Mack Hollins and 2025 third-round choose Kyle Williams the subsequent choices. With a possible sixth and seventh spot out there, and with veteran Kendrick Bourne sidelined after being rolled up on on Friday evening, this appears like Baker’s likelihood to make a transfer.

Extra:

  • Vrabel wore a inexperienced No. 3 scout-team jersey in the course of the walkthrough, and at one level tried to deflect a move towards the sideline.

  • Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who was handled for dehydration on Monday and left apply early, was current for the complete apply.

  • Follow squad TE Jack Westover has proven up in latest days by aligning extra within the backfield in a fullback-type position. If the crew considers conserving a 3rd TE behind veterans Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper, the 6-foot-2, 245-pound Westover might enhance his possibilities by including to his versatility. Different TEs on the roster are 2024 seventh-round choose Jaheim Bell, undrafted rookie free brokers CJ Dippre and Gee Scott Jr., and up to date signings Tyler Davis and Cole Fotheringham.

Monday, Aug. 4

When the Patriots chosen Ohio State working again TreVeyon Henderson within the second spherical (No. 38), one of many issues they hoped he would add to their assault is a big-play menace — particularly within the passing sport.

That confirmed up throughout Monday’s full-pads apply when the 5-foot-10, 202-pound Henderson hauled in a 20-yard over-the-shoulder landing move from quarterback Drake Maye within the again left nook of the top zone. Linebacker Christian Elliss was in protection.

Earlier in apply, Henderson had one other lengthy TD reception, with beginning center linebacker Robert Spillane in protection.

Fellow working again Rhamondre Stevenson took word of the problem that linebackers have in trying to cowl Henderson, saying: “They higher be capable of transfer as a result of he is quick.”

Henderson’s massive performs — which included a shorter TD seize to the entrance left pylon with security Kyle Dugger in protection — had been well timed from the standpoint that he was one of many gamers scheduled to talk with reporters after apply, the tenth of coaching camp.

“Coach McDaniels does an important job getting us in house. It was a pleasant move from Drake. It was good to return down with it,” Henderson stated of his spotlight play.

Extra:

  • Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams was handled for dehydration at apply. He left halfway by way of with the assistance of the medical workers as a part of taking further precaution.

  • Undrafted receiver Efton Chism III had an excellent leaping catch in the long run zone from backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, with security Craig Woodson in protection. That catch, together with third-year receiver Kayshon Boutte toe-tapping on a tight-window throw from Maye alongside the best aspect of the top zone, had been among the many better of the day.

  • Offensive sort out Vederian Lowe (shoulder) was activated from the bodily unable to carry out checklist and started work because the third-unit left sort out.

  • The primary-unit offensive line was LT Will Campbell, LG Jared Wilson, C Garrett Bradbury, RG Mike Onwenu and RT Morgan Moses.

  • The Patriots switched issues up alongside the second-unit offensive line, with 2025 seventh-round choose Marcus Bryant (Missouri) flipped from left sort out to proper sort out, and second-year participant Demontrey Jacobs flipping from proper sort out to left sort out. The inside was LG Ben Brown, C Cole Unusual and RG Tyrese Robinson — partially as a result of prior second-unit guards Caedan Wallace and Sidy Sow had been out with undisclosed accidents.

  • Kickers Andy Borregales and Parker Romo had been each 4-of-4 in full-team field-goal drills. Every hit from 54, which was the longest of camp for each kickers, who’ve been sharp (23 of 25 general).

  • One of many stars of the day in 1-on-1 pass-rush drills was undrafted free agent outdoors linebacker Elijah Ponder (Cal Poly), who confirmed a knack for bending the sting towards 4 totally different backup offensive tackles.

  • Cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr., the 2024 sixth-round choose, was carted off the sector as apply stopped for a couple of minutes about midway by way of. Third-year defensive sort out Jaquelin Roy additionally did not end apply.

  • Former Patriots receiver Julian Edelman, in addition to former Titans gamers Taylor Lewan and Will Compton (who performed below Vrabel) had been among the many visitors at apply.

Saturday, Aug. 2

Saturday is a day without work for the Patriots after a stretch of 5 practices in 5 days, however as Invoice Belichick as soon as famously stated, there are actually “no days off.”

Alongside these traces, the Patriots’ personnel workers, led by govt vice chairman of participant personnel Eliot Wolf and vice chairman of participant personnel Ryan Cowden, are probably asking the query: Is extra personnel wanted alongside the offensive line?

This comes after every week wherein the Patriots have had 4 linemen depart apply with accidents — beginning C Garrett Bradbury (ankle), third-string LT Yasir Durant (positioned on IR), second-string RG Sidy Sow (unknown) and second-string LG Caedan Wallace (unknown).

That explains why undrafted G Mehki Butler (Arkansas State) was one of many linemen defending beginning QB Drake Maye in Friday’s intrasquad scrimmage.

That is commonplace in coaching camp, however with the Washington Commanders coming to city Wednesday for a joint apply after which the preseason opener Friday, the state of affairs on the O-line has probably hit a tipping level.

As Wolf instructed Sirius XM NFL Radio earlier within the week when requested about including free brokers, “It is available in two prongs. No. 1, do we’d like a man to assist us apply and get by way of the preseason? Like a youthful man. Or do we actually want veteran assist at [any] place? There’s not a ton of veteran assistance on the road proper now.

“You then begin taking a look at trades and our professional workers is continually taking a look at different groups’ rosters, working the telephones, simply attempting to resolve if there’s one other crew that has a surplus of gamers at a sure place and a deficit some other place, then possibly we will work a player-for-player commerce. So it is a fixed updating.”

Friday, Aug. 1

The Patriots held an intra-squad scrimmage on Friday inside Gillette Stadium, welcoming their season-ticket members and Foxborough residents because the white crew posted a 47-38 victory over the blue crew.

One of many spotlight performs was one which working again Rhamondre Stevenson — taking part in for the blue crew — would really like again.

Stevenson, who led non-QBs with seven fumbles within the 2024 season, had the ball stripped away from him and recovered by linebacker Robert Spillane.

Coach Mike Vrabel has beforehand stated that Stevenson is “going to be a big a part of what we do,” and famous that on a few of his fumbles final season, there weren’t sufficient teammates downfield to guard him.

Nonetheless, improved ball safety will probably be a major focus for Stevenson, who tasks because the starter with second-round choose TreVeyon Henderson and veteran Antonio Gibson subsequent on the depth chart. Undrafted free agent Lan Larison (UC-Davis) and first-year participant Terrell Jennings are additionally on the depth chart, and may very well be vying for a fourth roster spot.

Extra:

  • QB Drake Maye threw his first interception of coaching camp (ninth apply), when WR Stefon Diggs could not corral a move and it popped as much as LB Spillane. He later threw a second choose to CB Alex Austin on what seemed like a miscommunication with rookie WR Kyle Williams within the 2-minute drill.

  • Maye had a 32-yard TD move to Williams on a trick play, whereas backup Joshua Dobbs answered with a 35-yard TD strike to Kayshon Boutte.

  • Veteran security Jaylinn Hawkins had 2 INTs within the scrimmage — one on WR DeMario “Pop” Douglas on a trick play, and the opposite on undrafted rookie QB Ben Wooldridge (that went by way of the palms of undrafted Larison).

  • Larison, who had some further reps with Gibson not training, had among the finest runs of the apply by making a pointy minimize to the within and darting in for a 5-yard TD.

  • Veteran WR Kendrick Bourne hobbled off the sector with what seemed like an ankle/foot harm.

  • For the scrimmage, Vrabel had ILBs coach Zak Kuhr as the pinnacle coach of the blue crew, with Josh McDaniels because the offensive coordinator. In the meantime, TEs coach Thomas Brown was the pinnacle coach of the white crew, with Terrell Williams because the defensive coordinator.

  • Vrabel stated coaches held a draft to separate up the roster, and joked, “I will let you determine who gained the coin flip.” Maye, for what it is value, was on the blue crew.

Thursday, July 31

Veteran WR Mack Hollins practiced for the primary time after opening coaching camp on the bodily unable to carry out checklist, and his place on the depth chart was notable.

The 6-foot-4, 221-pound Hollins labored with the starters on the walk-through apply. On his first snap, he aligned reverse Stefon Diggs, with DeMario Douglas within the slot.

Hollins’ return appeared to most impression third-year receiver Kayshon Boutte, who had largely been working alongside Diggs and Douglas. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound Boutte nonetheless took some snaps among the many starters, however Hollins’ presence was a reminder that the crew has vital plans for him after signing him to a two-year, $8.4 million contract within the offseason.

Hollins had 31 receptions for 378 yards and 5 touchdowns final season for the Payments.

The Patriots even have 2025 third-round choose Kyle Williams, nine-year veteran Kendrick Bourne, 2024 draft picks Ja’Lynn Polk (second spherical) and Javon Baker (fourth spherical), and 2025 undrafted free agent Efton Chism III on the roster at a out of the blue crowded receiver spot.

Extra:

  • Quarterback Drake Maye has but to throw an interception by way of eight practices (2 walkthroughs).

  • Maye on Diggs within the pink zone: “His mindset, simply attacking the soccer. A man like that, together with his stature who has caught a whole lot of touchdowns on this league and made a whole lot of massive performs, he desires to go get the soccer. He tells me on a regular basis, ‘If the ball is within the air, it is going to be mine.’ I feel it is comforting listening to it…”

  • Third-round choose Jared Wilson as soon as once more aligned as the highest left guard, with fourth-year veteran Ben Brown as the highest heart (with veteran Garrett Bradbury sidelined resulting from an ankle harm).

  • With beginning CB Christian Gonzalez rehabbing a left hamstring harm, first-year participant DJ James (6-foot-0 ,184 kilos) has acquired some starting-level reps in his absence.

  • Veteran beginning CB Carlton Davis III, who has participated in simply three of eight practices (1 common, 2 walkthroughs), returned to the sector.

  • A full-pads scrimmage is scheduled for inside Gillette Stadium on Friday evening, with the crew break up in half — with Maye main one offense and Joshua Dobbs the opposite.

Wednesday, July 30

When Patriots coach Mike Vrabel arrived at apply, he was flanked by Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and Mazzulla’s son, Michael Harden.

“Joe’s improbable. I respect him from the time that I received right here, reaching out,” Vrabel stated. “We’re in all probability totally different personalities, and I feel that that is in all probability the factor I respect most about him. He is at all times attempting to be taught and achieve information, other ways about constructing a crew, about technique, about scheme, about inspiring gamers to do their job higher. So, I at all times love my conversations with him.”

Vrabel introduced the Patriots’ rookie class to the Celtics’ facility in June.

In the meantime, Mazzulla’s son performs soccer at Xaverian Brothers Excessive College, which is about 10 miles north of Gillette Stadium within the city of Westwood, Massachusetts. He is an out of doors linebacker, which after all was Vrabel’s place over his 14-year taking part in profession.

Extra:

  • With beginning heart Garrett Bradbury not at apply after showing to injure his ankle on Tuesday, it was a shock to see Ben Brown take his spot with the starters, with 2025 third-round choose Jared Wilson as the highest left guard. Some shaky QB/C exchanges with Wilson might need contributed to that call, which additionally bumped Cole Unusual to heart on the second unit.

  • QB Drake Maye has but to throw an interception in seven practices, which displays, partially, his improved decision-making. Arguably his greatest throw of the day was a 35-yard strike down the best sideline to rookie WR Kyle Williams (CB DJ James in protection, with S Kyle Dugger within the space).

  • Former Harvard standout Truman Jones flashed in 1-on-1s with a dynamic spin transfer on OT Demontrey Jacobs, appeared to get the higher of veteran OT Morgan Moses on a large rush in a previous rep, and likewise acquired extra OLB reps in crew drills with starter Harold Landry III getting an off day. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Jones was one of many crew’s 4 offseason award winners and may very well be making a push for a roster spot.

  • Different decisive defensive wins in 1-on-1 pass-rush reps: Rookie OLB Bradyn Swinson (over LT Will Campbell), OLB Elijah Ponder bending round RT Jack Conley and DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. racing previous LG Unusual.

  • Not like the earlier two practices, when the Patriots had only one kicker try discipline targets, they break up the reps between sixth-round choose Andy Borregales and John Parker Romo. Every went 4-of-4, with the space between 33 and 53 yards.

Tuesday, July 29

When veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs assessed Tuesday’s apply, he stated the crew’s QBs felt they missed some alternatives early after which completed robust — significantly within the pink zone.

One notable theme from the red-zone work: Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs showcased apparent chemistry by connecting on two touchdowns.

Diggs, specifically, appears to have a knack for working in tight areas. On the primary landing, with the ball across the 10-yard line, Diggs out-leveraged the protection and created a gap to the again right-hand nook of the top zone. Maye delivered an attractive ball after stepping up into the pocket, with rookie security Craig Woodson as the closest defender.

And on the second TD, from across the 5-yard line, Diggs once more ran by way of visitors towards the again right-hand nook of the top zone, with first-year cornerback DJ James trailing carefully. The window was tight, and Maye, who probably would have been sacked in stay motion, once more delivered an correct strike that Diggs hauled in for six.

Extra:

  • CB Christian Gonzalez did not apply after pulling up on Monday and reaching for his left leg. Gonzalez arrived on the sector towards the top of the exercise — sporting shorts, a t-shirt, hat and a medical sleeve over his left leg — and watched a red-zone drill together with his defensive teammates. He gave the impression to be in good spirits.

  • At some point after rookie left sort out Will Campbell was ripped to the bottom by Keion White in his first 1-on-1 pass-rush repetition, Campbell responded by locking White out on the primary repetition on Tuesday. He has robust palms.

  • Rookie kicker Andy Borregales was 6-of-6 within the lone full-team field-goal drill of apply, which was an essential response for him after going 2-of-4 on Saturday. Moreover, his competitors for the job, John Parker Romo, was a decisive 6-of-6 on Monday.

  • Attrition on the offensive line bears watching, as beginning heart Garrett Bradbury limped off late, beginning proper sort out Morgan Moses was a restricted participant, and third-string left sort out Yasir Durant additionally did not end.

  • Receiver Javon Baker, the 2024 fourth-round choose who’s combating for a roster spot, confirmed robust palms by snaring a 6-yard landing move from Dobbs in a red-zone drill (over CB Marcellas Dial Jr. — nearly plucking it off his helmet).

Monday, July 28

Beginning cornerback Christian Gonzalez left apply about halfway by way of, as he was protecting WR Stefon Diggs on a crossing route and pulled up earlier than reaching towards his left leg. Gonzalez took himself off the sector, limping to the sideline and sitting behind teammates across the 30-yard line. After sitting down briefly, he popped up and walked below his personal energy to the far discipline and athletic coaching tent. He had a slight limp.

There was no quick phrase on Gonzalez’s standing.

Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III undertaking because the crew’s starters. Davis, who opened camp on the non-football harm checklist, has solely participated in two full practices (one was a walkthrough).

With each Gonzalez and Davis not on the sector Monday, it thrust Alex Austin and Marcus Jones into the highest roles, with 2024 sixth-round choose Marcellas Dial Jr. the highest slot possibility.

Extra:

  • John Parker Romo, who’s competing towards sixth-round choose Andy Borregales at kicker, was 6-of-6 within the lone full-team field-goal work (distance from 32 to 52). Borregales, who was 2-of-4 on Saturday (together with a missed PAT), did not kick.

  • This was the primary full-pads apply of coaching camp, and it included 1-on-1 work for offensive linemen and defensive linemen/linebackers. DE Keion White had a pull/rip transfer on LT Will Campbell for one of many extra decisive wins. Campbell, the No. 4 general choose within the draft, appeared to get better and held his floor nicely in 11-on-11 work.

  • Different notable 1-on-1 wins from defenders from this reporter’s perspective: DT Khyiris Tonga over the left shoulder of C Garrett Bradbury, OLB Anfernee Jennings getting round RT Demontrey Jacobs; DT Jahvaree Ritzie over the skin shoulder of LG Caedan Wallace.

  • Notable 1-on-1 wins for offensive linemen: Beginning RG Mike Onwenu holds his floor vs. DT Christian Barmore; backup RG Sidy Sow slows down rookie DT Joshua Farmer.

  • With the crew in full pads for the primary time, the apply notably centered closely on the run sport. The protection appeared to have the higher hand.

  • WR Ja’Lynn Polk practiced for the primary time in coaching camp, and caught a brief TD move from Drake Maye within the again left-hand nook of the top zone.

  • Rookie heart Jared Wilson (third spherical, Georgia) was concerned in a fumbled heart/QB change with Maye in 11-on-11 work.

  • Undrafted free-agent WR Demeer Blankumsee was carted off late within the apply.

Saturday, July 26

There was one apparent theme by way of the Patriots’ first 4 coaching camp practices: It is first-round choose Will Campbell because the beginning left sort out after which a notable hole behind him on the depth chart (seventh-round choose Marcus Bryant).

Campbell, the No. 4 general choose, has hung robust by way of the beginning of camp as edge rushers have largely had the posh of peeling their ears again and surging up the sector as a result of there’s little menace of a working sport till full pads come on Monday.

The Patriots are relying on him to improve a unit that ranked thirty first in move block win charge final season.

In his first interview since camp started, Campbell struck a humble tone.

“Whenever you’re a rookie, there’s not so much that you have seen, so that you’re attempting to get higher in any approach, form and kind you can to assist this soccer crew,” he stated. “I feel we have now an important tradition as a rookie class. We have lived in a resort collectively since we have right here within the spring, so we have at all times been round one another, and are hungry and desperate to work.”

Extra:

  • Sixth-round choose Andy Borregales hooked a PAT large left to open the aggressive kicking portion of apply. He took accountability after apply for mishitting the soccer.

  • Drake Maye had two landing passes of about 60 yards — the primary to WR Javon Baker in 7-on-7 drills, and the second to DeMario Douglas in 11-on-11 drills when he rolled out of the pocket to his proper and stored his eyes up the sector.

  • LB Robert Spillane had two pass-breakups as one of many protection’s extra energetic gamers. Aspect word on Spillane: As one of many first gamers to reach at apply every day, he usually sprints on to the sector as a solution to hearth himself up.

  • Rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson caught an extended landing move from backup QB Joshua Dobbs on a double transfer that shook LB Marte Mapu.

  • First-year CB D.J. James, who had the primary interception of camp, confirmed up once more with a breakup on a Dobbs move supposed for WR Kyle Williams.

  • Tight protection from LB Jack Gibbens on RB Lan Larison resulted in a Dobbs move being batted to S Jabrill Peppers for an interception — the second choose of camp for the protection (each off Dobbs).

Friday, July 25

The Patriots held a walkthrough apply on Day 3 of camp, dialing again the bodily load on gamers. That supplied a springboard to zoom out and achieve perspective on how quarterback Drake Maye is making an impression on teammates, corresponding to projected beginning heart Garrett Bradbury.

“I can not imagine how mature he’s at such a younger age,” stated the 30-year-old Bradbury, who spent the primary six years of his profession with the Vikings earlier than becoming a member of New England as a free agent this offseason. “I spent a whole lot of time with him this spring and I’ve to remind myself he is 22. When it comes to his method and his mentality, he does not act like a 22-year-old. He understands the burden of the place he performs.

“He is at all times choosing my mind. I received to play with Kirk Cousins for a very long time — he is a professional’s professional, did every part the best approach — and [Drake] will say ‘What would Kirk consider this? What had been his preparations like with this?’ So any approach I may also help him, that is why I am right here. As a result of I feel everybody is aware of he has a shiny future.”

Extra:

  • Third-round choose Jared Wilson (Georgia) continues to rotate with the starters at heart and left guard, which has been one of the crucial notable developments on the depth chart. “I feel he is a fast learner. He is been in a position to be taught two positions inside, so far as heart and guard,” coach Mike Vrabel stated.

  • Projected beginning CB Carlton Davis III, who opened camp on the non-football harm checklist, was on the sector after not participating in Thursday’s apply. Vrabel stated it was “upkeep and persevering with to type of give him what he wants as a part of the plan.”

  • Those that weren’t at apply: WR Mack Hollins (PUP), TE Austin Hooper (PUP), OT Vederian Lowe (PUP), S Josh Minkins (non-football harm checklist), WR Ja’Lynn Polk (muscle-related harm after passing his preliminary bodily).

  • This was the most popular apply of camp so far, with temperatures within the 90s.

  • Bradbury, OLB Ok’Lavon Chaisson (on his twenty sixth birthday), S Kyle Dugger, LB Christian Elliss, CB Marcus Jones, DL Keion White got here to the media interview space after apply.

Thursday, July 24

“You may by no means go broke taking a revenue.”

That was the theme of the second apply of Patriots coaching camp for QB Drake Maye, who completed 14 of 15 however hardly pushed the ball down the sector. There have been a whole lot of quick throws, which was by design.

“Simply be good on first down, optimistic play, do not go backwards,” working again Rhamondre Stevenson defined of the offense’s objective.

Two of Maye’s completions got here to WR Stefon Diggs — on the second and third performs — as they proceed to develop a connection.

Maye totaled 10 interceptions in 13 video games final season (solely 10 wherein he went wire to wire), and a part of probably decreasing that quantity just isn’t forcing a giant play when a safer, closer-to-the-line-of-scrimmage possibility is accessible to him.

He touched on this earlier this 12 months when he stated: “I’ve received to do my a part of taking what’s open — taking the very first thing; typically once you have a tendency to attend for the large one, holding the ball, it isn’t [always] open.”

Extra:

  • WR Ja’Lynn Polk, the 2024 second-round choose who’s combating for a roster spot, did not apply for the second day in a row. A supply stated he handed his preliminary bodily however skilled some minor muscle tightness, so the plan is to be cautious.

  • Projected beginning CB Carlton Davis III did not apply (it may very well be associated to easing him again in after opening camp on the non-football harm checklist), which thrust third-year participant Alex Austin into the beginning lineup.

  • Within the first full-team FG work of camp, rookie Andy Borregales was 3 of 4 (lacking large left from 50ish yards) whereas former apply squad participant John Parker Romo was 4 of 4. The kicks got here from an estimated distance of 30 to 50 yards.

  • Slot receiver DeMario “Pop” Douglas had the catch of the day, elevating alongside the left sideline to snare a supply from No. 2 QB Joshua Dobbs.

  • Rookie WR Kyle Williams, who impressed on Day 1 with a catch towards second-team All-Professional CB Christian Gonzalez, was quieter on Day 2 and dropped one quick move.

  • Third-round draft choose Jared Wilson once more rotated in with the highest unit — at heart and left guard. He was concerned in a single mishandled heart/QB change with Maye.

  • DT Christian Barmore (getting back from a recurrence of blood clots that restricted him to 4 video games in 2024) was not a full participant as a part of a designed plan. Free-agent signing Khyiris Tonga and third-year participant Jeremiah Pharms Jr. had been the subsequent two gamers filling his void alongside Milton Williams.

  • Marcus Jones, Douglas, Williams and Efton Chism III labored as punt returners.

Wednesday, July 23

On quarterback Drake Maye‘s first play in full-team drills, he hit WR Stefon Diggs on a brief crossing route over the center, which sparked an audible cheer from the 5,000-plus followers in attendance on the primary day of coaching camp.

Maye in contrast it to the primary catch in a sport that normally ignites a response from the house crowd. The 2 additionally related on the primary play of a unique full-team drill.

“It is superior with the ability to throw to a man like that,” Maye stated. “And even once you really feel like he isn’t open, he will go make a play for you in tight protection.”

For his half, Diggs stated the method of incomes Maye’s belief is vital. The 2 hung out collectively, together with different teammates, in North Carolina earlier than coaching camp.

“He is a younger quarterback. I imagine in him. I feel he will have a whole lot of success on this league,” Diggs stated.

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Tuesday, July 22

On the day most Patriots veterans reported for coaching camp, the tone set by first-year head coach Mike Vrabel was the new matter of dialog. Instances are altering in Foxborough.

“Coach Vrabel brings a unique vibe from the years earlier that I have been right here,” All-Professional particular teamer Brenden Schooler stated. “You are not scared, however you understand he isn’t messing round. For those who’re not in your Ps and Qs, and doing precisely what you are requested to do the way you’re speculated to do it, I do not suppose guys are going to be sticking round lengthy… There’s additionally the joy and vitality he brings.”

  • Schooler, TE Hunter Henry and CB Christian Gonzalez had been the gamers chosen to reply questions from reporters.

  • Vrabel on gamers being in form on Day 1: “Based mostly on the conditioning check and everyone on the weights the place we requested them to be, I assumed we met expectations in that regard.”



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