Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel and what to expect from Patriots training camp 2025

Welcome back Football returns to Foxboro on Wednesday with the start of yet another new era in New England and another Patriots training camp Rookies stated to organization headquarters over the weekend while all veteran players must assessment Tuesday to take physicals and conditioning tests The Patriots first practice will begin Wednesday at a m when new head coach Mike Vrabel is also scheduled to meet the media On the field Drake Maye will work the controls of Josh McDaniels revamped offense while a reloaded defense rehearses the ins and outs of Vrabel s scheme And might new No receiver Stefon Diggs be a full participant now almost utterly recovered from an ACL tear Here s what to expect from another summer at Patriot Place Who All players must assessment by Tuesday and all healthy players will suit up Wednesday morning A scant veterans however should be missing Over the weekend the Patriots placed wide receiver Mack Hollins tight end Austin Hooper linebacker Jahlani Tavai and offensive tackle Vederian Lowe on the Physically Unable to Perform PUP list Hooper and Tavai were banged up during Organized Company Exercises OTAs when Tavai suffered a calf injury during one of the organization s last practices in June and had to be helped off the field by teammates ESPN s Adam Schefter announced shortly after the injury Tavai could be cleared in time for training camp Hollins and Lowe did not participate in greater part of the squad s spring practices open to the media Diggs was notably absent from this list though it s unclear if he has taken a physical with the organization which would have prompted his teammates placement on PUP Diggs was a limited participant at OTAs and mandatory minicamp in June He engaged in individual drills but was held out of full-team periods The Patriots also placed cornerback Carlton Davis III wide receiver Jeremiah Webb and undrafted rookie safety Josh Minkins on the Non-Football Injury NFI list The NFI list is reserved for players who suffered injuries or illness outside of organization programs Davis did not appear at the greater part voluntary spring practices open to reporters It is unclear when any of them can be expected to return What The NFL s collective bargaining agreement mandates the Patriots can only hold non-padded practices from July - as part of a ramping-up period in camp Practices during this window typically increase in intensity before a mandatory off day for players which this year falls on Sunday Upon players return on Monday July the unit can run its first padded practice of the summer Padded practices feature physical -on- drills pitting wide receivers against cornerbacks running backs and tight ends versus defensive backs and offensive linemen against defensive linemen The organization will often then build toward -on- periods which are less physical then full-on contact in -on- drills New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs watches during OTA's on June Photo By Matt Stone Boston Herald Red-zone drills during padded practice are typically a highlight for visiting fans who can see the action up close from bleacher seats running parallel to one of two practice fields The Patriots will also host the Commanders for a joint padded practice on Aug and a preseason tournament in Gillette Stadium on Aug Related Articles Patriots post-minicamp -man roster projection Patriots UDFA standout Efton Chism plans slot receiver deep dive over summer Rookie TreVeyon Henderson hoping to learn by watching Patriots legends Mike Vrabel talks Julian Edelman Bill Parcells entering Patriots Hall of Fame Patriots minicamp Day Drake Maye cools late Christian Gonzalez grabs INT When The Patriots will open outdoor practices to the masses on July - July - Aug - and Aug Practices will begin at a m with the following exceptions July a m July a m July a m and Aug a m All training camp dates and times are subject to change The Patriots encourage visiting fans to check their website and app for updates No practices are expected to be open to the population after Aug New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel talks to the media during an NFL practice on Monday June in Foxboro AP Photo Charles Krupa Where The grass practice fields on the south side of Gillette Stadium Extra points Admission and parking are free at every open training camp practice Gates open one hour before the start of practice and close one after practice concludes The Patriots are launching a new Pawtriots initiative on Wednesday when three animal shelters will be on-site at training camp Fans are welcome to meet and adopt dogs of all breeds sizes and ages courtesy of the Animal Rescue League of Boston Potter League for Animals and the Berkshire Humane Society Autograph sessions are scheduled after every day of outdoor practice The gang has not reported which players and position groups will sign autographs on each day