A.J. Brown Shines On Day 17 Of Patriots Training Camp
Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown drew the spotlight during day 17 of training camp at Gillette Stadium on Monday, per a new MassLive report, as the team's roster battles intensified ahead of the next round of preseason cuts.
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MassLive published "5 takeaways from Day 17 of Patriots training camp as A.J. Brown shines," noting the wide receiver had a strong showing at Monday's practice as the team continues sorting out its roster ahead of final cuts. (read it at https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/08/5-takeaways-from-day-17-of-patriots-training-camp-as-aj-brown-shines.html)
Sports Illustrated's "DeMario Douglas Has Earned Larger Role Within Patriots Offense" reports the receiver has expanded his role within the offense as camp progresses toward roster decisions. (read it at https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi/demario-douglas-has-earned-larger-role-within-patriots-offense)
985 The Sports Hub, in "Mike Vrabel's first Christian Gonzalez comments since Devon Witherspoon extension," reports the head coach addressed the cornerback's situation publicly for the first time since a teammate's new contract, an update to a storyline this roundup has tracked through camp. (read it at https://985thesportshub.com/2026/08/17/mike-vrabels-first-christian-gonzalez-comments-since-devon-witherspoon-extension/)
PatsFans.com's "Monday Patriots Notebook 8/17: Gonzalez Has a Big Decision to Make" frames the cornerback's next move as camp nears its final stretch before cuts. (read it at https://www.patsfans.com/patriots/blog/2026/08/17/monday-patriots-notebook-8-17-gonzalez-has-a-big-decision-to-make/)
92.9 The Rock's "Backup Quarterback Tommy DeVito Adopts New Nickname, New Vision in Patriots' Second Season" describes the quarterback embracing a new identity and mindset heading into his second year with the team. (read it at https://rock929rocks.com/2026/08/17/backup-quarterback-tommy-devito-adopts-new-nickname-new-vision-in-patriots-second-season/)
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