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TEAM
TALK
- Patriots Training Camp: Schedule, fan activities, Alumni signings, FAQs. What to know before you go.
- Paul Perillo’s Day 5 Blogservations: After some pass-heavy days in shorts, the Patriots put on the pads for the first time on Thursday and went to work on the running game.
- Roster Move: Patriots release LB Otis Reese.
- Transcript: Mike Vrabel (Plus 15 min. video)
- Press Conferences: Kayshon Boutte, Caleb Lomu, Eli Raridon, Mike Onwenu, Cory Durden, Reggie Gilliam.
- Training Camp-Cast: First day in pads, Maye-Brown connection heating up, Kyle Williams with catch of the pay. (5 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Live from camp, first padded practice, observations and analysis. (2 hours)
- Photos: First day of padded practice.
LOCAL LINKS
- Nick Goss, Michael Hurley, Phil Perry’s Training camp recap: Drake Maye strengthens connection with A.J. Brown, Gonzalez impresses, Kyle Williams had a bounce-back day with multiple TD catches; More.
- Mark Daniels gives us 5 takeaways from Pats camp Day 5: Caleb Lomu shines in 1-on-1s, undrafted rookie free agent TE Tanner Arkin had a handful of eye-opening blocks during full-team drills; More.
- Alex Barth’s Camp Notebook: Stars shine on first day of full pads for Day 5.
- Ethan Hurwitz’ Training Camp Day 5 notebook: Attendance, passing stats, More!
- Andrew Callahan’s Training camp Day 5: New rookies make a push, QB Corner, Play of the Day: Kyle Williams’ one-handed touchdown catch, studs, duds; More!
- Mike Reiss updates his training camp notebook: Latest intel, updates. WR Efton Chism III showed strong hands, CB Carlton Davis III was not at practice, DT Eric Gregory (6-3, 319) showed up in one-on-one pass-rush drills; More!
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: Has Kayshon Boutte raised trade value in training camp?
- Hector Longo writes how New England put the pads on and turned Drake Maye loose, and A.J. Brown answered with his most productive morning of the summer in Foxborough.
- 98.5 Sports Hub posts video clip highlights from camp: 1. Kyle Williams makes one-handed grab in strong day at camp – 2. TreVeyon Henderson makes diving catch in end zone.
- Mark Daniels details Christian Gonzalez’ first padded practice as he dominated the Pats’ top receivers.
- Alex Barth reports TE Eli Raridon credits advice from Mike Vrabel in his hot start to rookie camp.
- Ethan Hurwitz notes WR Kayshon Boutte doesn’t care about online trade chatter.
- Michael Haney explains how rookie OT Caleb Lomu already shut down his biggest pre-draft criticism.
- Zac Ventola highlights Mike Vrabel on Gabe Jacas ‘getting closer’ to participating in practices.
- Ian Logue relays Mike Vrabel confirming DeAndre Hopkins has left the team, concluding his coaching experiment as camp heats up.
- Jerry Thornton is thoroughly ticked off at a ranking that lists Josh McDaniels 8th best OC in the NFL.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Kadlick (SI) NFL Training Camp live updates. Top plays: Drake Maye to A.J. Brown included. Best quotes: Mike Vrabel included.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Patriots offered to make Christian Gonzalez the NFL’s highest-paid CB. Why isn’t a deal done?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Kayshon Boutte: My feet are here today, not thinking about what’s next.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Biggest potential red flags for Super Bowl contenders in 2026. Patriots: Offensive line. “Keeping Drake Maye upright and not forcing him to scramble quite as often is going to be paramount this year…”
- Dan Parr (NFL.com) Top 11 Offensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates in 2026. No Pats in either.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) What we learned at Chargers training camp: Star-studded defense is coming together. Pats play the Chargers in Week 12.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Offseason power rankings: No. 4 Denver Broncos might not repeat a 14-3 record, but their foundation is strong. Pats play the Broncos in Week 17.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Dak Prescott, Cowboys nickname their offense “Greatest Offense There Is.” /Insert eye-roll emoji followed by three laughing emojis here.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Ranking the top 100 players in NFL history: Tom Brady leads all-time list.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Every team’s best training camp, preseason riser ever. Patriots: CB Malcolm Butler.
