The New England Patriots were back in pads for Day 11 of training camp practice on Monday. There was a different feeling in the air for this practice with it being the first preseason game week.
The Patriots are slated to face the Houston Texans, who will reportedly start rookie No. 2 overall draft pick C.J. Stroud at quarterback. So there’s a little hype behind Thursday night’s game, even though it’s just a preseason match-up.
When it comes to attendance at practice, things looked similar for the Patriots with the offensive line still missing multiple starters. Center David Andrews returned, but the following were still out:
G Michael Onwenu
CB Jonathan Jones
ST Matthew Slater
G Cole Strange
RB/WR Ty Montgomery
G Bill Murray
OT Calvin Anderson
ST Cody Davis
Trent Brown is still limited, but after practice, he said he expects to be ready by Week 1 of the regular season. Here are five takeaways from Day 11 of training camp practice: