PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP 2026 Patriots Training Camp - Day 21

[Zuma]

 

[Zuma]

Barefoot Chism…

 

[Zuma]

 

[scott99]

Drake’s a beast, gonna have a big year.

 

[TommyD4207]

Huge play. In practice.

What...are we doing?

 

[Zuma]

 

[The Gr8est]

Really like this Raridon kid, I think he could be a secret weapon this year, and should be a full time TE next year if he improves his blocking and gets a little heavier.

Baby Gronk?


Too soon?

 

[Vindicate]

I have a bad feeling about week 1 and just want to get it over with. Basically a humiliation ritual for the Pats to have them on the road for the banner reveal of the team that beat them in the SB.

Our OL is different and our pass game has evolved exponentially in terms of options. I don't know how the game will go, but I don't expect humiliation. I expect a better offensive performance. I'm excited for it.

 

[Vindicate]

Baby Gronk?


Too soon?

What helped Gronk be great is he had a very, very good football IQ. I assume if Raridon has a similar penchant, McDaniels will "fill his bucket" just as much.

 

[The Gr8est]

Could Cooper DeJean be contemplating retirement by now?

Or at least telling the coaches to have someone else cover Douglas.

 

[The Gr8est]

Dormer is a guy who is going to make himself difficult to cut.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Dormer is a guy who is going to make himself the difficult to cut.

The WR spot is too crowded. Is he better than Boutte, Kyle Wiliams, or Chism? And if so, which one or two do you cut for him?

 

[upstater1]

Why in the world are we talking about the Patriots run defense?

No one is going to run on the Patriots inside. Durden, Williams, Barmore, Farmer, Taylor, etc., have that on lock. Don't worry.

Worry about the perimeter and Ponder, Jacas, Landry, Spillane and Ellis.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Huge play. In practice.

What...are we doing?

You made me look at this guy’s feed. I wish I hadn’t.



Seriously??? What is wrong with people?!

 

[n1997y]

Do they count and announce attendence at joint practices? Any estimates of head count?

 

[DaBruinz]

Baby Gronk?


Too soon?

Raridon isn't nearly as physical as Gronk. He's might be close to that other TE they had at the start of Gronk's career in terms of physical play or lack there of. But Raridon is not close to Gronk.

 

[DaBruinz]

Dormer is a guy who is going to make himself difficult to cut.

Dormer is playing for a roster spot in 2027. He'll be an easy cut behind Brown, Doubs, Boutte, Douglas, Hollins, and Williams. He'll get to the Practice Squad and could see a Game Day Elevation if there are injuries.

 

[scott99]

Raridon isn't nearly as physical as Gronk. He's might be close to that other TE they had at the start of Gronk's career in terms of physical play or lack there of. But Raridon is not close to Gronk.

I was never comparing him to Gronk. Gronk was in a league of his own, great receiver and blocked like an OT. What I think Raridon can bring is explosiveness and great size (height mostly) as a pass catching TE. A 4.62 TE who’s 6’6” and has HUGE hands is an interesting prospect.

 

[Uptown]

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if AJ led the team in reception yards, but Doubs led in TD receptions. They keep sleepin’ on big head (helmet).

 

[DaBruinz]

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if AJ led the team in reception yards, but Doubs led in TD receptions. They keep sleepin’ on big head (helmet).

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Pats have 4 players with 5+ receiving TDs. Henry, Brown, Doubs, and Boutte. I think that Maye could see 37-45 passing TDs with this offense. Yes, I could see a 20% increase in passing TDs because of the receivers and the improved O-line