FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Revamped QB room: Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick once shared the philosophy that if all levels of the quarterback depth chart aren't accounted for, it puts the entire team at risk. Such is the importance of the position.
With that in mind, the Patriots' new-look quarterback room -- specifically with undrafted rookie Ben Wooldridge of the University of Louisiana stepping into a developmental No. 3 role -- has somewhat flown under the radar.
Drake Maye is entrenched as the starter and primed to have the "C" on his jersey as a first-time Patriots captain in his second season.