“Getting back healthy, I did PT five days a week the entire offseason until we got back [April 20]. Just trying to rebuild the strength in my knee to get it back to where it was previously. I feel like I did a good job of that.” — Patriots LT Will Campbell

WR A.J. Brown on choosing No. 1 instead of 11: Wanted to respect Julian Edelman, even though he had Edelman’s blessing, and it brings him back to his roots.

“Obviously I know this isn’t heaven. But it’s close to it.” — WR A.J. Brown, on playing for his favorite team growing up

Scene setter: WR A.J. Brown arrives for his post-practice news conference.

Drake Maye to A.J. Brown in warmups - back shoulder, one hand.

Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on WR A.J. Brown: “There’s a force to the way he plays the game … Maybe the closest thing I’ve seen is Gronk. This is a big guy.”

A.J. Brown arrives at practice.

Of TE Julian Hill landing on injured reserve, Mike Vrabel calls it "devastating, awful." He says the injury -- which I'm told is to Hill's knee -- occurred in practice.

Mike Vrabel says the plan is for A.J. Brown to practice today.

Scene setter: Mike Vrabel arrives for his morning news conference.

Mike Vrabel announces joint practice with Colts on Aug. 11 in Foxborough. Vrabel also says joint practices with Eagles will be Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 in Foxborough.

Mike Vrabel announces mandatory minicamp will now be next week (6-9, 6-10, 6-11) instead of the following week.

OL coach Doug Marrone (knee procedure/cleanout) won't be at practice today, per Mike Vrabel.

Players expected to speak with reporters Tuesday: 🏈WR A.J. Brown 🏈LT Will Campbell 🏈DT Cory Durden 🏈RB TreVeyon Henderson 🏈OT Morgan Moses

Patriots Tuesday 🎙️11:30a: Mike Vrabel (then O assistants) 🏈 12:15p: Voluntary practice 🎙️ 2p: Player interviews NOTES: 1st day for WR A.J. Brown...Season-ending knee injury lands TE Julian Hill on IR...Eli Raridon, Jack Westover, C.J. Dippre, Tanner Arkin vie for TE2 role.

WR A.J. Brown will wear No. 1 with the Patriots.

Analysis: What's next for Patriots, Eagles after A.J. Brown trade? With Tim McManus, Dan Graziano and Mike Clay. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

TE Julian Hill has been placed on injured reserve, the Patriots announced. This is a significant development for a player the team signed to a 3-year, $15 million deal this offseason. More could be asked of rookie Eli Raridon (third round, Notre Dame).

News story: Patriots trading 2028 first-round pick and 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for WR A.J. Brown. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

In 2027, the Patriots have two fifth-rounders -- their own and the Bears' pick (from Garrett Bradbury trade). So they'll ship the better of those to picks to Philadelphia and still have the following picks in 2027: 🏈1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d

The Patriots are trading a 2028 first-round pick and the better of their 2027 fifth-rounders to the Eagles for WR A.J. Brown, sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Top Patriots WRs: 🏈A.J. Brown 🏈Romeo Doubs 🏈Kayshon Boutte 🏈Mack Hollins 🏈Kyle Williams 🏈Pop Douglas 🏈Efton Chism III

Patriots offseason check-in: 🏈 Seventh week of voluntary offseason program (second week of OTAs) 🏈 Practices Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week 🏈 Long-discussed trade for A.J. Brown hits notable checkpoint with salary cap at 4p ET

Drake and Ann Michael Maye are introduced last as the MayeDay Celebrity Softball Classic is set to get underway.

Scene setter: Drake Maye concludes his first round with 3 HRs his his final 4 attempts. Some opposite-field power.

Mike Vrabel is introduced as the MayeDay Family Foundation Celebrity Softball Classic is set to get underway.

Scene setter: CB Marcus Jones is surrounded by media members behind home plate at Polar Park. About 70 media credentials were issued tonight, per event organizers.

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Scene setter: Mike Vrabel chats with Will Campbell.

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Ann Michael Maye on tonight’s MayeDay Celebrity Softball Classic … and how quickly things have evolved in New England.

Drake Maye, softball edition.

View from the press box at Polar Park in Worcester, Mass., home of tonight’s MayeDay Family Foundation Celebrity Softball Classic (6 p.m. ET Home Run Derby, 7 p.m. first pitch). Event organizers expecting 9k-plus in attendance.

Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (all eyes on A.J. Brown this week; CB Christian Gonzalez's absence at OTAs; rosters for MayeDay Softball Classic; Mike Onwenu; Kayshon Boutte; analysts on Patriots under-the-radar storylines etc.) www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Contract note: Patriots guard Mike Onwenu, who had no guaranteed money remaining in the final year of his 3-year, $57 million pact, has signed a revised deal for 2026. His cap charge is reduced by $7.5 million. He gets $10 million in guarantees/bonuses. A pay cut but security.

Patriots voluntary practice leftover: RBs work through a drill with Rhamondre Stevenson (38) leading the way, followed by TreVeyon Henderson (32), Lan Larison (34), Terrell Jennings (26), Jam Miller (30) and Myles Montgomery (39) … with Mike Vrabel coaching them up.

3 follow-up thoughts from Patriots voluntary practice: 💂Guard depth atop "needs" list ⛏️CB Karon Prunty (5th, Wake Forest) w/ spring's 1st INT as college tape/hands (7 INTs) show up 🔓TE/FB depth should unlock personnel packages/formation variation options for Josh McDaniels

Bryce Baringer: Pinning them in deep.

Question: Do you have to resist putting on your GM hat and saying, ‘trade for A.J. Brown’ because you played with him in Philadelphia? Milton Williams: “Definitely. You see the noise. Shoot, helluva player. He can definitely help our team. But they don’t pay me to do that.”

Story: Mike Vrabel says balance between family and football is "really good" as he leads Patriots in his second offseason as head coach. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

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Long-range view of what the Patriots hope will be a productive combination: QB Drake Maye to rookie TE Eli Raridon (third round, Notre Dame).

First look at WR Romeo Doubs (87) at Patriots practice.

Mike Vrabel arrives and fields an opening question on the WR group … and the possibility of an addition in the coming week.

Caleb Lomu will be at right tackle today, and could get some reps at left tackle, per Mike Vrabel. “Excited about where he’s at,” Mike Vrabel says, adding he has been coachable.

Per Mike Vrabel, players who won’t be at voluntary practice: CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Carlton Davis III, WR Kayshon Boutte, WR Mack Hollins, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Harold Landry III, WR Kyle Dixon. Vrabel stresses there has been communication with all who aren’t at the facility.

Patriots Wednesday 🎙️11:30a: Mike Vrabel 🏈12:15p: Organized team activity (voluntary) 🕑🗣️2p: Interviews (Drake Maye, Rhamondre Stevenson, Milton Williams) NOTES: Not full pads/no contact...Forecast on field - Cloudy, 80 degrees..."Family meetings" part of offseason program.

Patriots offseason check-in: This is the sixth week of the voluntary program, and Tuesday marks the team's first organized team activity. Media members are scheduled to be present for Wednesday's OTA (2nd overall). Mike Vrabel press conference kicks it off at 11:30a.

Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (Drake Maye leads team into OTAs this week; coaching messages; WR Kyle Williams adds lower-body strength; safety Jaylinn Hawkins on free-agent process; Christian Elliss on LB room etc.) www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Follow-up: DT Travis Shaw played at North Carolina (2022-2024) and Texas (2025) — 50 games, 68 tackles. At 6-foot-5, 334 pounds, he takes up some space and his addition highlights, in part, how Khyiris Tonga departed in free agency and the team’s run-stuffing ranks were thinned.

Patriots transactions: DT Travis Shaw signed, snapper Niko Lalos released.