Day 5 of Patriots Training Camp was the long awaited first day in pads. While the contact was thump level, there was still some physicality specifically during drills. The biggest story is the Christian Gonzalez injury but that aside, the Patriots had another solid practice. Adding the pads makes a big difference. We saw it and the players acknowledged it after practice. Here are some observations from Day 5. Christian…

Four days into training camp and the buzz around Foxborough isn’t just about the new coaching staff or the continued development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. A significant portion of the early excitement stems from the impressive showing of the team’s 2025 rookie class, with several draftees and even some undrafted free agents making a favorable impression early on. Head Coach Mike Vrabel has emphasized a foundation built on effort…

If the buzz was at about a 6 on a 1-10 scale for the first day of training camp earlier this week, Saturday was absolutely a 10. About 45 minutes before practice was set to begin at 10:15, the stands behind Gillette Stadium were full. By the time stretching began and then indy drills followed, the hill was full and the all three ramps for overflow crowd were open with…

Coming off a season in which he finished with 5.5 sacks, Keion White is ready to take the next step in his development as a player. He wasn’t shy about that when meeting with the assembled media today. White is mature beyond his years and he has a quiet confidence about him. He is a stoned face assassin in many ways. He is all business and that demeanor has gotten…

It appears that veteran Garrett Bradbury and rookie Jared Wilson are going to be battling for the top center spot throughout training camp. Early on through the first few light days of practice, it’s clear that Wilson isn’t going to just concede the job to the vet. Bradbury knows it and is embracing that competition. “What Vrabel loves most is competition. That’s the best thing you can have for a…

Christian Barmore met with the media on Thursday. He is down 15 pounds going into this season. It was Day Two of Patriots training camp for the Patriots and the tenor of practice was much different than what we saw yesterday which seemed like an extension of mini camp. Here are ten observations from yesterday’s practice but with a coaching twist. 1. Back to its roots: Today’s offensive script harkened…

Day One of Patriots training camp is in the book. The team only practiced for about an hour and half. The focus was on individual drills and group period with three team periods mixed into the practice schedule. There was some good and some ehh. Here is what caught my attention. 1. Maye Day: I do not chart throws. I prefer to watching the quarterback and assess his performance from…

FOXBOROUGH – Stefon Diggs got the second biggest roar from the full house behind Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. No. 8 waved his arms up and down to hype the crowd up as he sprinted and skipped onto the practice field for his first training camp with the Patriots, seemingly soaking it all in. Only Drake Maye got a bigger ovation and the buzz was back – at least for one…

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Patriots have struggled offensively the past the past three seasons. Since 2022, the Patriots have averaged a combined 17.4 points per game under Matt Patricia, Bill O’Brien and Alex Van Pelt. That’s terrible. The Patriots were in the bottom five in scoring in the NFL each of those years. It is why the return of Josh McDaniels for a third tour of duty as offensive coordinator…

Getty Images Drake Maye exceeded expectations as a rookie and played well. He started after week six and stepped in and looked like a seasoned veteran. He threw 15 touchdown passes but also threw 10 interceptions. Maye could have done a better job of taking care of the football but overall, he played well enough to give the organization and fans alike hope that he is the future of the…