RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 2 sourcesThe New England Patriots finished up their three-day stretch of consecutive practices in pads on Saturday.
With Sunday scheduled as a day off, the team took a more conservative approach to Day 7 of training camp . Granted, there was still a competitive period of practice, but multiple veteran players either rested during the period or left early.
The offense had the edge through the first two practices in pads, but the defense put up more of a fight in Saturday's session. If anything, the competition between the two units felt more even with the defense notching takeaways from quarterbacks Drake Maye and Behren Morton.
Here are the five standouts from Day 7 of training camp:
K Andy Borregales
Patriots kicker Andy Borregales was a perfect 5-of-5 kicking field goals on Saturday. He obviously doesn't need training camp competition to light a fire under him. The second-year specialist has been red-hot through training camp, missing only two kicks to this point. His max distance was around 55 yards at practice.
WR Romeo Doubs
For all of the talk of A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs is starting to build a connection with Drake Maye as well. He ended practice with five catches on Saturday, which was his most through seven training camp sessions. The veteran wideout did cough up a fumble at one point, but he did enough good on the field to still make the standout list.
CB Karon Prunty
With Carlton Davis sidelined, the Patriots will be counting on some of their young cornerbacks to step up in practice. Rookie Karon Prunty flashed as one of those potential playmakers by picking off backup quarterback Tommy DeVito during the competitive team period. The Patriots are hoping he makes similar plays in the coming weeks as his confidence continues to grow.
S Dell Pettus
Drake Maye threw his second interception in training camp on Saturday. This time, it was safety Dell Pettus who bagged the defensive takeaway. It was a much-needed play for the defense given how well Maye has looked over the last two practices. Pettus is a tough and instinctive player with a habit of making plays.
WR A.J. Brown
A.J. Brown didn't stay for the full practice, but he was once again a difference-maker in limited reps. He finished practice with three catches, including a deep contested catch against Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The Drake Maye and Brown connection is starting to become a common theme at training camp.
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