Throughout training camp, Kristian Wilkerson has made sure people have noticed him.

The speedy second-year wide receiver has made an impact in a bunch of practices. Whether it’s deep balls, crossers over the middle or a comeback, Wilkerson has shown the ability to separate, make a catch and then turn it into bigger play with his running ability when he has the opportunity.

On Thursday night in his first game action as a Patriot, Wilkerson did drop a beautiful ball from Mac Jones that would’ve been a touchdown, but he also caught six balls on a team-high nine targets for 39 yards. With Nelson Agholor missing the game on Thursday and N’Keal Harry putting up a dud after a good camp, Wilkerson should have a legitimate chance to make the team, especially if he continues to improve in Philadelphia next week.

“Just doing what the coaches coach in the classroom and having good fundamentals out there,” he said postage on Thursday. “Doing all you can do. The ball will come if you do the right things and make the right plays, so hopefully I can keep on doing that.”

The dropped TD came earlier in the game, something Wilkerson would like to have back, but he also knew the “turn the page” mentality is what’s most important after a good or bad play when you’re wearing a Patriots uniform.

“It was a great ball by Mac. I have just got to adjust better to it,” Wilkerson admitted. “I have got to do my part. So I just have to go watch the tape and see what I can do better. I could run the defender off better or make a better catch…I just try to go 1-0 on every play and just forget the last play. You can’t dwell on the last play because it’s over. Even if it is a good play, you can’t think about it.”

Wilkerson and Jones have had a pretty good connection throughout camp and the two were on the same page for the majority of the game. The two minute offense has been their bread and butter and New England opened the second half with it on Thursday night, allowing the chemistry to flourish.

“It was good. We work on that every day so just getting it pre-conditioned,” Wilkerson said. “I took it as a challenge and tried to catch every ball and run every route correctly. Do the fundamentals right while they are tired. Took it as a challenge and tried to do my best.”

It’ll be quite interesting to see just how much Mac can help Wilkerson and vice versa as the two of them try and earn starting roles at some point, ideally sooner rather than later.

“He is confident and I love him as a leader,” Wilkerson added. “So, I’m glad to be his teammate and be a receiver playing with him.”