" NFL training campPatriots AnalysisPatriots Training Camp CoverageCleaning out the notebook from the Patriots’ first joint practice with the Tennessee TitansNew White Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys ,3commentsRelated: Patriots training camp recap: New England looks good during first practice with TitansEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Cleaning out the notebook from the Patriots’ first joint practice with the Tennessee TitansTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesThe New England Patriots are one day into their joint practices with the Tennessee Titans,and there is already plenty to talk about — from the standout performances of Tom Brady and J.C. Jackson, to the Patriots’ pass catching corps suffering additional injuries. With that in mind, let’s dig a little deeper into what happened on Wednesday and clean out the notebook from the first of two sessions in Nashville.Injuries are starting to pile up at the offensive skill positionsSo far during training camp, the Patriots have suffered only one season-ending injury — rookie cornerback D’Angelo Harris was waived and later placed on injured reserve — but the smaller injuries have started to pile up now. New England’s pass-catching corps was hit especially hard recently, with two more players exiting practice on Wednesday because of injury: Phillip Dorsett left the session after landing hard on his back; Maurice Harris was also unable to finish practice.With them now added to the list of already ailing pass catchers, the Patriots’ wide receiver and tight end depth charts can now be broken down as follows:Considering that none of the players is believed to have suffered a season-ending injury, however, all should be available again at one point further down the line. In the cases of Harry, Dorsett and Harris, for example, it would not be surprising to see them back in action sooner rather than later.Patriots training camp: Day 14Photo by Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesPatriots training camp recap: New England looks good during first practice with Titans4 winners and 2 losers from the Patriots’ first joint practice with the TitansInjury update: Damien Harris dealing with minor hand/wrist injuryFalcons claim ex-Patriot Danny Etling off the waiver wireDerek Rivers and Shilique Calhoun continue to go toe-for-toeOne of the most intense competitions of this year’s training camp comes along the defensive edge Stephen Gostkowski Jerseys 2019 , where multiple players are fighting for spots on the team. The two most active of the non-roster locks are without a doubt Derek Rivers and Shilique Calhoun, who saw considerable action with the starters again on Wednesday. Both continue to look good, no matter if they are asked to rush the passer of set the edge in the running game.Considering the Patriots’ current roster composition it might be hard to keep both Rivers and Calhoun, but they are making sure coaches will have to think twice about what to do. And — who knows? — maybe the two of them do find their way onto the 53-man team. If they can keep up their strong practice work during the rest of the preseason, it would not be a surprise even though New England is already deep along the defensive line.New England’s offense uses a wide variety of personnel groupsThe Patriots’ offense had an active day against the Titans, as players subbed in and out of the lineup on a regular basis. Those substitutions also brought frequent changes of packages with them: going against the Titans’ top defensive unit, New England used a wide variety of personnel groups and formations. From no-tight end packages like 10 or 20 personnel, to two-back, two-tight end formations (22), to classic three-receiver sets, Josh McDaniels called it all.Bill Belichick likes the challenge of going against Tennessee’s quarterbacksThe Patriots will face a versatile slate of quarterbacks this year — from mobile guys like Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield, to dual-threat quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Lamar Jackson White Matthew Slater Jerseys , to classic pocket passers á la Sam Darnold and Carson Wentz. Being able to prepare fo the different skillsets is valuable, and New England already started last week when going up against the Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford.While Stafford is a traditional pocket passer, the quarterbacks on this week’s schedule look differently. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick pointed this out during his press conference ahead of the two teams’ first practice: “It’s a great opportunity,” Belichick told reporters on Wednesday. “All three of these guys [Marcus Mariota, Ryan Tannehill, Logan Woodside] are very athletic, can do a lot of different things.”“They’re involved in the run game, misdirection, moving pocket-type plays in the passing game, but also can scramble and so forth,” he continued. “So yeah, this will be good work for us. We haven’t really seen that type of quarterback so far this year.” Jake Eldrenkamp was released by the Patriots on Monday." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePats Pulpita New England Patriots communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpPatriots NewsOpinion and AnalysisContribute!About the SiteTopicsPatriotsOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots NewsAnother Patriots cut just got claimed off the NFL waiver wireNew Matthew Slater Jerseys 2019 ,12commentsRelated: Jets claim two former Patriots off waiversEDTShareTweetShareShareAnother Patriots cut just got claimed off the NFL waiver wireKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots had a busy day on Tuesday. Not only did the team hold its second organized team activity practice, it also agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract extension with Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, and saw veteran offensive tackle Jarrett Veldheer decide to retire just eight days after joining the team. On top of it all, the Patriots also saw another one of their roster cuts get claimed off the waiver wire.Offensive lineman Jake Eldrenkamp is now a member of the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots parted ways with the 25-year-old on Monday to create a roster spot needed to re-sign defensive tackle Danny Shelton. While Eldrenkamp’s tenure in New England was a longer one than Veldheer’s, he still only spent two months with the team: he joined the squad when the new league year began on March 13 on the basis of a previously signed futures deal.Eldrenkamp originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie signing by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. He spent only one week of his rookie regular season with the Rams — he was on their practice squad before being let go again — but was re-signed in 2018 to compete in training camp. However, the Washington product failed to earn a roster spot and later found his way to the Cleveland Browns’ scout team. The interior offensive lineman was not re-signed by the team after its season had ended, which paved the way for him to come to New England.Following his release and subsequent claiming by the Colts, Eldrenkamp now becomes the latest ex-Patriot to get plucked off the waiver wire: just last week, the New York Jets picked up wide receiver Xavier Ubosi (who has since been released again) and offensive tackle Calvin Anderson after they were let go by New England. Teams appear trust the Patriots’ talent evaluation, even though the world champions rarely let players go that turn into serious contributors elsewhere.