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.

Pop Douglas discussed the biggest play of camp so far for the Patriots, which he credited to his comfort playing "fastbreak football."

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

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

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.

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.

Patriots training camp kicked up a notch on Monday, as the team put pads on for the first time this summer. One player returned from an injury, while another left the field.

New England Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye uncorked a 50-yard bomb touchdown pass to Demario Douglas for the play of the day Saturday.

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