Overview

• The Patriots shifted into full-contact drills at Gillette Stadium on July 28 as training camp moved into a new evaluation stage.
• Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez suffered a left leg injury during 11-on-11 work and did not return, elevating Alex Austin and Marcus Jones into top cornerback roles.
• Second-year receiver Ja’Lynn Polk joined team drills for the first time this summer after muscle tightness, hauling in a red-zone touchdown to boost his roster hopes.
• Un-padded camp standouts DeMario Douglas, Robert Spillane, D.J. James, Milton Williams and rookie TreVeyon Henderson continued to impress once pads went on.
• Head coach Mike Vrabel emphasized playing hard within the rules and warned that any off-the-ball altercations would result in ejections and cost the team.