Bedard: Patriots Roster Road to 53, v. 26.03 - Shuffling continues as players come off PUP, padded practices stack up

The Patriots had a walkthrough today after five padded practices in a row, so this seems like a good time to take another look at our projected 53-man roster.A decent number of changes with DE Gabe Jacas, RB Terrell Jennings, and TE C.J. Dippre coming off injured lists.

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Giardi: Gabe Jacas insistent on moving forward and doing whatever's asked

He comes carrying more baggage than most rookies, and despite both wanting that baggage to end up as a mere footnote in a long and productive career in New England, Jacas’ contract makes this a story that isn’t over yet.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 08.04.26 - After slow start, Maye and the offense find their rhythm

When the first team sputtered out of the gate without gaining a first down in two chances as Drake Maye started 1 of 4 with an unblocked sack, it was feeling like a continuation of Monday's struggles, and I was preparing to write an unflattering report. I mean, it was not good. Maye went 14-of-15 the rest of the way.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 08.03.26 - First defense flexes red-zone muscle on Maye, offense indoors; Lomu struggling

A lot of situational red zone work today, where the downs and chains were pre-determined and not linked up to the previous play. Mike Vrabel wants the offense to be improved in the red zone (and the defense as well), but it was not a good day for Maye and his crew. They were just successful on 2 of their 5 drives, and one of them was via the ground. Conversely, DeVito and the second-team offense were successful on 4 of 5 drives and put two touchdowns in a drive twice.

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Giardi: Temperature rising, but Patriots' culture prevailing

“It's definitely heating up a little bit more, but I think it's been kind of a lot of back and forth throughout training camp,” Kevin Byard said post-practice. “Vrabes (Mike Vrabel) is telling when the offense scores, to go celebrate, (and) we get pissed off…

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BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on Patriots' first week of training camp - 4 p.m. Monday 08.03.26

After three padded practices and an off day, the Patriots are starting to hit their training camp stride. Let's get into your questions so far.

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Giardi: Young tight ends making an early impression with help from a trusted vet

Of course, for both players, having Henry lead the room is a tremendous resource. He's got 11 years in the league and has been there and done that on a million and one fronts.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 08.01.26 - Patriots go without a script before off day as Jacas debuts

The second-round pick was on the field in a limited capacity. He didn't take part in any drills, but he worked on the side with Mike Vrabel on punt protection and OLBs coach Mike Smith on pass rush. At one point, Jacas bowled over Smith while he held a blocking pad.

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Giardi: The Maye-to-Brown connection continues to grow

After completing four-of-five tosses to Brown on Thursday, Maye and his new number one receiver hooked up three more times on Friday, including their first deep ball connection

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 07.31.26 - Maye, offense sharp as Brown goes deep

A day after the offense was kind of a mess, especially in the run game, the Patriots were much sharper in the second padded practice. While there was one midfield team session that allowed the passing offense more room to breathe — and resulted in Drake Maye hitting AJ Brown for a deep touchdown on a double move against Christian Gonzalez — much of the practice was spent in the red zone working on first-down plays.

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Giardi: Despite strong start, clock ticking on Boutte/Patriots; plus, Lomu brings some edge

“Truth be told, I think if you were in a contract year at your reporting job, you would want that to be your best year,” Boutte said. “Whatever that looks like for me, we’ll look at all our options and see.”

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Bedard: Patriots Camp Report 07.30.26 - Offensive line hit and miss as pads go on

Things did not go as well for the first two offensive line units in the first team session in pads, as the interior line struggled. Drake Maye and Jared Wilson had a fumbled snap (second of camp) in the wet conditions that Rhamondre Stevenson picked up. This was the sequencing during a very run-focused period: Maye-stuff, scramble, stuff, completion, stuff, sack. DeVito: sack, sack, stuff, stuff, TD pass.

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Bedard: Patriots Roster Road to 53, v. 26.02 - Pulling two players off the trade block

Seems like a good time to update our projected 53-man roster, which doesn't have many major changes. But we did pull two players off the trade market. And the PUP/injury situations for some players created some more opportunities.

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Giardi: Where do things stand between Gonzalez and the Patriots?

Speaking to the media for the first time since camp opened, Gonzalez took a different tack than Kraft.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 07.28.26 - Boutte stars again, Campbell showing improvement, Jacas' draft medicals

The shell pads went on today ahead of an off day, so things ramped up a little bit more. Kayshon Boutte had the play of the day for the third straight real practice, a deep touchdown down the right side of the field from Drake Maye over Kevin Byard. Boutte had another touchdown, but it was whistled dead mid-play by Mike Vrabel. Boutte caught four passes today.

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Giardi: Vrabel gives Brown the same treatment as always; plus, devil's in the detail and Old Man Moses back again

It didn’t take long for Mike Vrabel to put A.J. Brown in the crosshairs. Try day one, in fact.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 07.27.26 - Some early thoughts on the team as Pats slow it way down

After just two days with helmets on, the Patriots spent Monday going through a walkthrough without headwear — unless you count the numerous bucket hats, backward baseball caps, and a few pom-pom hats (it's July, Kayshon Boutte, not January).

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Giardi: Byard about business; plus, Campbell's offseason plan and a thought on PFF

Byard is fully invested, be it in individual drills, team periods, or even times when he’s on the sidelines, away from the action.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 07.26.26 - Tough day for Maye, offense as defensive stars shine

The Patriots are far from running their normal multiple offense — it's all been outside zone runs and boots so far — so it's early days, but Sunday was not a good day for the offense and Drake Maye. The QB was just 6 of 12 and was picked off for the first time by Craig Woodson.

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Giardi: Maye looking comfortable in his shoes; plus, how do teammates feel about Gonzalez?

That point, about doing something in this league, should no longer be a concern. Judging from the way I’ve observed Maye operate this spring and now on day one of training camp, he feels that way too.

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Bedard: Patriots Practice Report 07.25.26 - Gonzalez a full participant on opening day as Jacas finally signs

A big topic of conversation this offseason has been about whether or not there'd be drama between the team and their top cornerback as he seeks a lucrative contract extension. There was no such drama on the first day of camp as Gonzalez was a full participant, even in team drills, as he was back in his usual right cornerback position.

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Giardi: Jacas remains unsigned; Gonzalez ready to participate? And a big-name addition?

Rookies and select players reported earlier this week, and the rest of the gang was due in today. All were present and accounted for, except for the player the Patriots used three draft picks to trade up for.

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BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on start of Patriots training camp - 12:30 p.m. Friday 07.24.26

We have press conferences on Friday, the first practice is on Saturday, and the first padded practice is scheduled for Thursday. We are back!

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Bedard: Areas of concern and confidence with Patriots' new additions heading into camp

It seems like everyone, including myself, believes that the major additions — A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Dre'Mont Jones, Kevin Byard and Alijah Vera-Tucker — are surefire upgrades for the Patriots. The odds of that are more probable than not, considering they are all good professionals, and the Patriots' coaching staff showed a great ability last season at maximizing their talent relative to other coaching staffs. But let's make no mistake: none of these additions are surefire hits. There is a large amount of concern with all of them, ranging from the obvious (healthy with Vera-Tucker and Brown) to the not-so-obvious.

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Giardi: Burning questions for the Patriots offense entering training camp

Can Will Campbell put the playoffs in the rearview mirror and be the left tackle of the now and of the future?

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Bedard: Ranking the Patriots' position groups heading into camp, and a Jacas update

Let's reset the roster a bit as the Patriots' first training camp approaches on Saturday — and, by the way, the first padded practice won't be until Thursday, which is when camp truly starts — by ranking the position groups from a confidence perspective, most to least. But first, a small update on second-round pick Gabe Jacas.

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Giardi: Burning questions for the Patriots defense entering training camp

Despite reaching the Super Bowl a season ago, and improving their roster, there are plenty of questions that this team needs to answer in the coming weeks and months.

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Bedard: How are the Patriots going to handle Christian Gonzalez? And other thoughts with reporting day a week away

Veterans report for Patriots training camp a week from today, so it's a good time to check in on Christian Gonzalez, Gabe Jacas and how the Patriots are viewed across the league...

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Giardi: The best 25 Patriots over the last 25 years - The final reveal

It is finally here. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. The big reveal, so to speak (I kid. I kid). The final name of the 25 best Patriots of the last 25 years was the biggest no-brainer in the history of Earth. Even I couldn’t screw that up.

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BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on Patriots as training camp nears - 3 p.m. Thursday 07.16.26

The Patriots will be on the practice field for the first time a week from Saturday. I'm sure you have some questions.

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