5 standouts from Day 6 of Patriots training camp practice
They had some great news on the injury front with Christian Gonzalez watching practice from the sideline with a sleeve on his leg. The All-Pro cornerback went down with a hamstring injury on Monday, but it reportedly isn't expected to cause him to miss any games.
His absence has opened the door for other players to climb the depth chart in the defensive backfield.
On the offensive side of the ball, veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs came alive after a couple of quiet practices, and one second-year wideout had the play of the day.
Here were the five standout Patriots players from Day 6 of training camp practice:
CB D.J. James
With both Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis sidelined, second-year cornerback D.J. James has stepped up in a big way. On Tuesday, he led the Patriots' defense with two pass break-ups, including one against veteran wideout Kendrick Bourne and another against Javon Baker. James is starting to look like a legitimate dark horse to make the final roster.
C/G Jared Wilson
Rookie interior offensive lineman Jared Wilson had an impressive stretch where he went 3-0 in one-on-one pass rushing drills. The former Georgia standout has worked in at center and left guard with no true home along the offensive line yet. His involvement as a rotational piece shows the team is intrigued by his talent. It's worth noting he worked with the starting offense at left guard during 11-on-11s on Tuesday.
WR Stefon Diggs
Four-time Pro Bowl wideout Stefon Diggs had an impressive day of practice with three receptions and two touchdowns. Quarterback Drake Maye delivered a perfectly placed dot over rookie safety Craig Woodson into Diggs' awaiting arms. The chemistry between Diggs and Maye has continued to come together on the practice field in a natural progression.
WR Javon Baker
The play of the day belonged to second-year wide receiver Javon Baker, who tracked a ball at its high point and snatched a reception over cornerback Marcellas Dial. He even showed the concentration to get both feet inbounds for the would-be score. If Baker can eliminate some of the mental mistakes, he could make a push in the ongoing wide receiver competition at training camp.
K Andres Borregales
Kicker John Parker Romo put some pressure on rookie Andres Borregales by going 6-of-6 kicking in the first padded practice on Monday. However, the young kicker answered the challenge by matching Romo's Day 5 performance by going 6-of-6 kicking from areas ranging between 30 and 52 yards on Day 6. The kicking battle between Romo and Borregales is starting to heat up.
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