The New England Patriots kicked off their 2025 training camp on Wednesday, taking the fields behind Gillette Stadium for the first time this summer. The 90-minute session itself was a continuation of the offseason program, but there was still plenty to dissect.
You can recap the action here. As for who caught our eye, we have you covered as well.
Standout of the day
Harold Landry was the first player on the field, and it was not the only time the veteran defender caught the eye on Wednesday. Landry, who arrived in New
England via a three-year, $43.5 million free agency deal in March, might have been the most consistent player on either side of the ball.
Filling one of the starting spots on the edge, Landry challenged the O-line with his burst off the line and found himself in the backfield on a regular basis. While he did not register one of the day’s would-be sacks, he was disruptive throughout the session and looked every bit the starter he is paid to be. It was only Day 1, and neither he nor any of his teammates wore full pads, but the arrow seems to be pointing in the right direction for the 29-year-old.
Other performances of note
QB Joshua Dobbs: The Patriots’ quarterbacks had a quiet day overall, but that does not mean they all performed at a consistent level. Backup Joshua Dobbs in particular ran more cold than hot. His accuracy was uneven and he threw the session’s only interception when he failed to connect with Javon Baker on a deep shot floater. Dobbs also was bailed out by Kendrick Bourne on another throw earlier in the session.
WR Kyle Williams: While not filling a starting role, Williams was active all day and finished with a pair of catches on passes from Drake Maye. One of them was arguably the play of the day, with the third-round rookie beating none other than All-Pro Christian Gonzalez to haul in a back-shoulder throw along the left sideline. Williams also was part of the punt returner mix.
WR Stefon Diggs: Nine months after tearing his ACL, Diggs took the field alongside his teammates and immediately took a prominent spot in the receiver rotation. Serving as the starting Z in a group that also featured Kayshon Boutte at the X and DeMario Douglas in the slot, he impressed with his burst and crisp route running, showing no noticeable rust. Diggs caught both of his targets from Drake Maye in competitive team drills, the first time he was involved in such an extensive setting since joining the team.
Pass protection: New England’s O-line was arguably the worst in football last season, and improvement is necessary for the offense as a whole to take a step forward in 2025. At least on Wednesday, that improvement was marginal at best: the group was out of sync at times in pass protection. While blocking performance is always tough to assess without live contact and there is still a long way to go, Day 1 went to the defense.
ED Keion White: The Patriots offensive line having its fair share of issues was in large part due to the opposition, headed by the aforementioned Harold Landry and third-year man Keion White. White, who will see more action on the edge than inside this season, gave the offensive tackles all sorts of fits and at one point powered through rookie left tackle Will Campbell on a bull rush. The Patriots’ blockers will have their hands full with White this summer.
The Patriots will return to the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Thursday for another 10:15 a.m. ET session. Gates for the free session will open an hour earlier.
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