The New England Patriots dialed the physicality back a bit in their return from their off-day. Thursday’s training camp practice on the fields behind Gillette Stadium saw the team wear helmets and shells rather than full pads.
Despite the change in attire, there was no change in competitiveness. To recap the action, please click here. To find out who caught our eye for better or worse, this is your place to be.
QB Drake Maye: The three-practice block leading into Wednesday’s off-day was not particularly kind to the Patriots’ first-round draft pick; Maye dealt with what can best be described as “rookie growing pains.