Ja’Lynn Polk’s push to make the New England Patriots ’ roster is off to a slow start. Despite being cleared for participation ahead of training camp, the second-year wide receiver had to sit out the first two days of practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Patriots now won't have Wilkins on their Week 1 schedule. They did see the Springfield, Mass. native a significant amount during his first five NFL seasons when he was with the Miami Dolphins. That includes a nine-sack year in 2023, his last fully healthy season.

A recent report shed more light on New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk's unexpected training camp absence.

What does the Patriots' wide receiver depth chart look like through two days of training camp? Tom E. Curran shares his early assessment.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye admitted the team is tired of losing when speaking with media members after a training camp practice. There's hope for a culture shift for a Patriots team that finished with a 4-13 record in consecutive seasons. They haven't had a winning record since Mac Jones' rookie year back in 2021.

At times, that didn't feel possible for the New England Patriots, but the last half-decade has been a sobering period for a franchise that had the league in a chokehold for the bulk of the millennium.

WBZ-TV's Steve Burton and Dan Roche share their observations from the first day of New England Patriots training camp, including new head coach Mike Vrabel getting "down and dirty" with the players during the drills.