Pats Pulpit
The summer break is over, it’s time for some football again.
On Saturday, the New England Patriots will officially open their 2026 training camp. While the early stages of camp are merely a continuation of the offseason workout program, they will gave fans a first look at the team. And is one looking quite different from the one that lost the Super Bowl in February.
So, with that said, let’s dive into Day 1.
The Patriots’ first training camp practice of the summer will take place on the fields behind Gillette Stadium. As are most other sessions over the next few weeks, it is free and open to the general public.
In addition to practice, the Patriots will also hold a dog adoption event at 10. They are cooperating with six local shelters.
As always, of course, the schedule is tentative and subject to change. For more information, please visit our Pats Pulpit Training Camp Guide.
How involved will Christian Gonzalez and Kayshon Boutte be after participating in limited fashion during mandatory minicamp? Both reported to camp alongside their teammates on Friday, but their level of in-practice activity remains to be determined.
Gonzalez, of course, is looking for a new contract. While there is optimism that a deal will get done, particularly once Seattle locks up its own 2023 first-round draft pick, Devon Witherspoon, his unclear status might negatively impact his participation status. The same could be true for Boutte, who has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason after the team invested significant resources in free agent Romeo Doubs and trade pickup A.J. Brown.
NFI: RB Terrell Jennings, S Brenden Schooler
PUP: TE C.J. Dippre, ED Harold Landry III
The Patriots are entering Day 1 of training camp with three players on injury lists. All of them are able to return to practice as soon as they are medically cleared, however, which means that they could be back at practice as early as today.
WR DeMario Douglas: Naturally, Kayshon Boutte is one of the players to keep a close eye on or else we wouldn’t have mentioned him above. With his participation unclear, however, there are plenty of other wideouts worth a close-up look as well, including fellow 2023 draft pick Douglas. The fourth-year wideout, after all, was actively involved in minicamp and looks to be taking on a more prominent role in the slot this season.
G Alijah Vera-Tucker & RT Morgan Moses: The Patriots opted to play it slow with two of their veteran starters along the offensive line, moving Vera-Tucker and Moses in and out of the lineup in the spring. At some point, however,...
