As the New England Patriots open training camp under new head coach Mike Vrabel, there are numerous, intriguing storylines to follow. Here are 10 to keep an eye on as training camp opens on Wednesday. 1. Drake Maye’s Development: Maye’s progress under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and how quickly he grasps the new offense will be paramount. Maye looked comfortable in the spring but what will he look like once…

There was a back-to-school, orientation day vibe at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. Players reported officially for training camp before the first practice on Wednesday morning, while head coach Mike Vrabel met with the media, as did Hunter Henry, Christian Gonzalez and Brendan Schooler. Before leaving for the remainder of summer following OTAs in June, Vrabel had said that the next five weeks were critical in terms of guys staying in…

Getty Images The Patriots have one of the deepest running back rooms in the NFL. Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels love to run the football so all of these backs will have a role. It will be interesting to see how the Patriots deploy them during training camp and the regular season. Here is our running back preview. Rhamondre Stevenson, 6-0, 227 Oklahoma: Stevenson is the projected starter but his…

After a significant overhaul this off-season both in terms of a change in leadership and personnel, the pieces are in place for a dominant performance by the Patriots defense this season. Following a season where the Patriots’ defense, despite some bright spots, ultimately couldn’t carry a struggling offense, the front office made decisive moves. The most impactful changes came in free agency, with key additions like defensive tackle Milton Williams,…

Courtesy of the New England Patriots On the eve of training camp, the Patriots have signed the final draft pick of their 2025 class. Running back Tre’veyon Henderson has signed and ready for camp. Henderson, 22, was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 38thoverall pick out of Ohio State. The 5-foot-10, 202-pounder, produced two seasons of 1,000 yards rushing with 1,248…

Getty Images The offensive line was overhauled this off-season with the additions of rookies Will Campbell, Jared Wilson and Marcus Bryant and free agents Garrett Bradbury, Morgan Moses. They join an offensive line room that return several players from last year’s struggling room. Improving the offensive line was a priority going into this off-season. While the moves the Patriots have made do that, we won’t really know how improved this…

The NFL is a quarterback league, and for the New England Patriots, the trajectory of their franchise hinges squarely on the shoulders of Drake Maye. After a rookie season that offered glimpses of promise amidst the expected growing pains, Maye’s development in his second year is not just important; it is the single most critical factor in determining the Patriots’ path back to sustained contention. Maye’s 2024 campaign saw him…

Who had Bill Belichick taking shots at Robert Kraft in July of 2025 on their bingo card? Is there still some bitterness there? Of course, but given that Belichick will be starting training camp down in North Carolina next week and RKK has his new problem solver in Mike Vrabel after the debacle that was Jerod Mayo, it felt like this was over until Belichick retired and eventually released the…