FOXBOROUGH — Thuds filled the air on the backfields at Gillette Stadium for the first time since January.
After four practices ramping up, the Patriots were finally in full pads on Monday morning. The offense had another disjointed day, but one wide receiver popped, and linemen had their first one-on-one drills of the summer.
Here are 11 takeaways from the humid session:
1. DeVante delivers again
DeVante Parker impressed on jump balls last week, but the Patriots weren’t in pads and plenty of defensive backs were forced to wear mitts.