Overview
- Christian Gonzalez was a full participant in Thursday practice and told reporters he is ready to play Sunday, putting him on track to rejoin New England’s starting secondary.
- A.J. Brown returned to limited practice earlier in the week and opened the Patriots’ 21‑day window for activation from injured reserve, but he said his Sunday status is still up to coach Mike Vrabel.
- Cornerback Carlton Davis III missed multiple practices and remains questionable, which could force the Patriots to keep backups and adjust coverage plans if he is inactive.
- Multiple other starters including Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson practiced in a limited capacity, leaving snap counts and final game-day roles to be decided after Friday’s report and pregame inactive lists.
- The decisions will affect both this game plan against the Jets and short‑term roster management because practice participation late in the week is the best predictor of who will play and the team faces a quick turnaround to Thursday night next week.