Patriots Training Camp Day 1 Observations: How Stefon Diggs Looked, Plus Rookie WR Flashes
NORFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 23 – Stefon Diggs recovered from an ACL tear in less than nine months and signed a three-year, $63.5 million deal with the Patriots, aiming to boost a struggling offense.
- On Tuesday, the New England Patriots opened training camp at Gillette Stadium, Kyed called Gibson under-the-radar, and he enters as last season’s leading back.
- Heightened offseason additions have intensified camp competition, putting Gibson in a make-or-break spot with McDaniels.
- Gibson recorded 143 touches for 744 scrimmage yards, showing his workload, and added nine kick returns for 239 yards totaling 983 all-purpose yards.
- A key matchup will pit Diggs against Gonzalez, and Gonzalez said `It’ll be fun`.
- On the horizon, Gibson faces competition from Henderson, raising questions about his 2025 role despite his dual-threat ability last year.
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Open Competition: After Diggs, can anyone step up to catch passes from Maye?
FOXBOROUGH – New England breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday morning when new receiver/Drake Maye toy Stefon Diggs sprinted into action, just eight months after tearing his ACL for the Texans last season.

Stefon Diggs, recovered from ACL tear, fully participates as Patriots open training camp
FOXBORO — On the first 11-on-11 rep of Patriots training camp 2025, quarterback Drake Maye took the snap, surveyed his options and hit his most accomplished pass-catcher on a crossing route. Welcome back, Stefon Diggs. Less than nine months removed from the ACL tear that ended his 2024 season, Diggs practiced without limitations Wednesday, leading New England’s wide receivers through individual and team drills. “I’m super excited,” Diggs said af…
Karen Guregian: Stefon Diggs being a full-go for training camp changes receiver outook
FOXBOROUGH - For Drake Maye and the Patriots offense, there’s a lot riding on the availability of Stefon Diggs, and how close he comes to being 100 percent after undergoing ACL surgery last year.
Gonzalez 'excited' to go 1-on-1 with Diggs in Patriots training camp
The offseason addition of Stefon Diggs isn’t just going to make a huge impact on the quality of the New England Patriots wide receiver corps during the upcoming season. He’s going to make the team’s defensive backs better, too. Diggs was signed by the Patriots as a free agent back in March. He’s been working his way back from an ACL tear suffered in Week 8 last season while playing for the Houston Texans. He is a full go for training camp practi…
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