The Patriots practiced for the first time in pads this training camp, and Herald beat reporter @_AndrewCallahan named an indisputable player of the day, with updates on Christian Gonzalez as a full participant.

Boston Herald reporter @DougKyed's daughter, Olivia, opens the Patriots’ press conference with a hard-hitting question for head coach Mike Vrabel: How was Taylor Swift's wedding? 📹: Mike Reiss/ESPN

Boston Herald reporter @_AndrewCallahan checks in from Patriots training camp after several firsts on Day 2 featuring Drake Maye and A. J. Brown.

Boston Herald Patriots beat reporter @DougKyed just finished watching Day 1 of Patriots training camp, and he has updates on Drake Maye's performance, Christian Gonzalez's contract negotiations and Gabe Jacas finally signing his rookie deal.

Patriots beat reporters @DougKyed and @_AndrewCallahan are back after a hotly contested day at minicamp that ended with Drake Maye on the ground. Check out their top takeaways from the Pats’ final practice before a long break.

Patriots beat reporter @_AndrewCallahan has two big takeaways coming out of minicamp, including Mike Vrabel’s new challenge for Drake Maye and how the Pats are attacking a major weakness from last season.

The Herald's Patriots beat reporter @DougKyed just left the first day of minicamp and has a few key takeaways, including updates on Christian Gonzalez and Kayshon Boutte, plus early impressions of A. J. Brown.