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TEAM
TALK
- Paul Perillo’s Day 8 Blogservations: Competition heats up as dog days arrive in Foxborough.
- Roster Move: Patriots sign DT Casey Rogers.
- Press Conferences: Milton Williams, Kevin Byard, Will Campbell, Romeo Doubs, Dell Pettus, Lan Larison
- Training Camp-Cast: Fourth padded practice in five days, Jacas full participant, Injury updates. (10 min. video)
- From NFL Network: WR A.J. Brown on finding his role within new offensive system. (7 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Andrew Callahan’s Camp Notebook, Day 8: AJ Brown, Christian Gonzalez battle heats up; More.
- Taylor Kyles’ Training Camp Day 8: Gabe Jacas ramps up participation, run game took a step forward despite slippery indoor conditions on a rainy day in Foxborough; More.
- Mike Reiss updates his training camp notebook: Latest intel, updates.
- Alex Barth’s Camp notebook: Inside and in the red zone on Day 8; More.
- Justin Leger, Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran’s Training camp recap: A.J. Brown practices through thumb injury, but practiced in full; Mike Vrabel ‘picking on’ Gabe Jacas, Drake Maye report; More.
- Doug Kyed points out how the veterans on both sides of the ball are fixing each other’s tells.
- Zac Ventola talks about the offensive, defensive lines helping each other improve at camp.
- Hector Longo sees a dominant defense taking shape, but linebacker depth behind Robert Spillane is the one hole they still must solve.
- Hector Longo writes how Mike Vrabel’s first two drafts fueled the Patriots’ run to Super Bowl LX. “… last year’s rookies became instant starters, and this year’s class is already following a similar path in camp.”
- Doug Kyed highlights WR Romeo Doubs, who feels ‘fortunate’ to compete with fellow Patriots receivers, who are experienced, detailed and skillful.
- Colin McCarthy considers whether Efton Chism and Kyle Williams could both make the 53-man roster.
- Doug Kyed reports RB Terrell Jennings passed his physical and was activated off the NFI list.
- Doug Kyed tells us how safety Kevin Byard’s challenge immediately led to results.
- Conor Ryan thumbnails 4 unproven Patriots players who are standing out at training camp.
- Hector Longo updates his 53-man roster projection: Kyle Williams locks in a spot, even as the linebacker room stays the thinnest group in camp.
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots signed defensive tackle Casey Rogers out of UFL.
- Will Chesanek discusses how the Patriots are at a crossroads with their talented young CB Christian Gonzalez ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
- Jerry Thornton details how WR Ja’Lynn Polk’s retirement from the NFL closes the book on the worst trade in Patriots history.
- Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat crossover podcast: Should the Patriots keep Kayshon Boutte or trade him? All the scenarios adressed here. (15 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Preseason preview: Can Patriots repeat? Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel face tougher 2026 road after stunning Super Bowl run.
- Conor Orr (SI) Predicting all 272 games of the 2026 NFL season. Patriots: 9-8, No. 6 seed in the AFC. /Click for commentary.
- Daniel Yanofsky (Sporting News) Where to watch Patriots preseason games 2026: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams for New England.
- Albert Breer (SI) Emptying the Broncos notebook from training camp. /Pats play Broncos in Week 17.
- Jori Epstein (Yahoo! Sports) Why the Bengals won’t be pushovers on defense anymore.
- Jimmy Traina (SI) Tony Romo’s absence opens a world of possibilities for CBS.
