THE NFL IS OFFICIALLY BACK IN NEW ENGLAND THIS WEEK, WITH THE PATS STARTING TRAINING CAMP. THE VETERANS WILL REPORT ON TUESDAY AND THEN THE FIRST OFFICIAL PRACTICES WEDNESDAY THAT WILL MARK THE FIRST TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE WITH MIKE VRABEL AS HEAD COACH.

Patriots training camp opens Wednesday. Here’s everything to know about the start of another football season in Foxboro.

Rounding out the top of the depth chart will be fellow free agent addition Khyiris Tonga. The near 340-pound nose tackle will serve as New England’s top interior run defender next to Barmore and Williams, but the 29-year-old has never played more than 36 percent of a team’s defensive snaps over his four NFL seasons.

New England Patriots rookies and veterans will soon report back to Gillette Stadium as training camp is set to kick off. For the now Mike Vrabel-led Patriots, their first practice of the summer will begin on Wednesday,

Drake Maye is heading into his second season as the clear-cut franchise quarterback in New England. As a rookie, he showcased a special arm talent that has Patriots fans excited about the future. However,