Day 8 was a walkthrough day so there isn’t much to talk about. We are going to keep it short and sweet.

1. Hollins is back: Veteran wide receiver and Tik Tok star Mack Hollins returned for the walkthrough today and repped with the one’s and the twos. Hollins missed June’s minicamp and missed the first seven practices of training camp, but it looks like he is off the PUP list and back. His return adds another layer of intrigue to the receiver competition.

2. Offensive line rotation evolving: The first offensive line rotation continues to evolve. The first offensive line unit today was from left to right, Will Campbell, Jared Wilson, Ben Brown, Michael Onwenu and Morgan Moses. It was hard to critique them and how they did because they were barely moving. Brown was in for Garrett Bradbury who did not practice but the big takeaway is Wilson continuing to get starter reps at left guard. He may just be your starter there folks.

3. Carlton Davis takes reps: Carlton Davis returned to practice on Wednesday and he took starter reps in the walkthrough on Thursday. It was a good sign that the veteran corner is back and participating. With Christian Gonzalez out with a hamstring injury injury, it would be good for Davis to get those extra reps he has missed.

4. Trickery on O: The offense ran a couple of gadget plays today. Not going to specify what they were but it is nice to the variety that we have seen so far on offense. From formation variety, quarterback runs, RPO’s and gadgets. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is emptying the playbook early.

5. Versatility on D is the key: The versatility of the Patriots defense is evident on walkthrough days. Multiple players on all three levels offer alignment versatility. That versatility will be a big part of what the team does schematically. You will see a lot of movement at all three levels. Disguises, bluffs and sim pressure will be a big part of what this defense