The first padded practice of this training camp was an unexpectedly eventful one, as cornerback Christian Gonzalez left the field early after suffering an apparent lower body injury. With Carlton Davis already out, the Patriots’ cornerback depth took an early hit.

DeMario "Pop" Douglas believes his growth as a leader was one of the reasons Mike Vrabel named him an offseason award winner.

FOXBORO — The New England Patriots took the field at Gillette Stadium on Monday for the fifth day of training camp, but the first in full pads. And head coach Mike Vrabel was ready to keep moving things along.

Dan Roche and Mike Reiss highlight which Patriots players have stood out through four training camp practices.

The Patriots’ receiver room has 12 players with six or seven spots available on the 53-man roster. Diggs, Williams, Hollins (if healthy), and DeMario Douglas are considered roster locks. Kayshon Boutte, who’s had a strong summer, is also inching closer to that status as he’s been with the starting offense all offseason.

While this dime from Maye has been dubbed the play of camp so far, the former North Carolina Tar Heel made several other high-level throws during Saturday's session—including a nice touch pass to tight end Hunter Henry between two defenders and a 50+-yard seed to second-year wide receiver Javon Baker off a double move.

Douglas is aware that the opportunity to work with McDaniels gives him the chance to take his game to another level.

Mike Vrabel held his first padded practice of the 2025 offseason. Here's everything that happened on Day 5 of Patriots training camp

The New England Patriots' wide receiver room has experienced a massive overhaul this past offseason. While some contributors like Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, and Ja'Lynn Polk remain, the Patriots have acquired four new wideouts who could find themselves on the 53-man roster by the end of