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Practice observations: Jimmy Garoppolo finally works with starters, Shaq Mason shines, Dominique Easley returns

The Patriots have completed their third practice of training camp. It was held in full pads for the first time.

Did not participate: QB Matt Flynn, WR Matthew Slater, WR Brandon LaFell, CB Justin Green, CB Derek Cox, LB D.J. Lynch, LB Dane Fletcher, LB Chris White, OL Ryan Wendell, DT Vince Taylor, OL Caylin Hauptmann, TE AJ Derby, DT Chris Jones, DT Alan Branch

Returned to practice: RB LeGarrette Blount, DL Dominique Easley

Red non-contact jerseys: LB Dont'a Hightower, LB Xzavier Dickson

Practice notes:
Tom Brady completed 16 of 17 passes in team drills, and the only incompletion was a bad drop by Dion Lewis over the middle.