Notes and thoughts on the Patriots’ training camp, replacing a longtime veteran, free agent Christian Wilkins, and more.

DeMario Douglas has been one of the best receivers at Patriots training camp, and a reliable target for Drake Maye.

Behind them, Robert Spillane was active with back-to-back pass breakups while Jabrill Peppers also hauled in an interception off of Dobbs. Linebacker Jack Gibbens tipped the ball in the air, and the veteran safety hauled it in for the unit’s second pick of this year’s camp.

Perhaps the most hotly-contested and operation-critical competition of camp will be what’s brewing between veteran Garrett Bradbury and rookie Jared Wilson. Both have gotten center reps with Drake Maye, with Bradbury getting the first crack at it consistently through three days of camp.

The New England Patriots made sure to remain far from complacent in their changes this offseason, making a myriad of adjustments to not just the roster on both

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs ran on the field to a chorus of cheers on Wednesday, after being cleared to participate at training camp.

A new era of Patriots football is nearly upon us, with the team set to kick off its first training camp under new head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday.