Where Patriots rookies stand in first week of training camp

The Patriots rookie class is off to a hot start in training camp The group has been more involved than greater part of the association s sophomore players early in the summer practice sessions The band has draft picks and more undrafted free agents competing in training camp with rookies making up almost of the -man roster Running back TreVeyon Henderson has been pleased with how his rookie group has performed I feel like the Patriots just put together a great rookie class and so I m excited to continue to work with those guys he announced Saturday Let s go contestant by performer to assess their status on the Patriots roster and depth chart OT Will Campbell The fourth-overall pick has taken nearly all of the Patriots first-team reps at left tackle There was only a brief moment in Friday s walk-through that Demontrey Jacobs spent time at the position Campbell looks the part so far but we ll have a much better idea of where he stands after the Patriots strap on the pads next week To this point it would be a major surprise if anyone other than Campbell was the group s Week starter on quarterback Drake Maye s blindside RB TreVeyon Henderson It would be fair to categorize Henderson the th overall pick as the Patriots third-string running back to this point behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson That has not kept Henderson from receiving snaps with Maye and the rest of the first-string offense however Henderson looks like the fastest contestant on the roster for the Patriots though he has had a couple of issues with drops early in his rookie practices WR Kyle Williams Williams a third-round pick has received plenty of snaps with Maye but he s usually coming off the sideline and subbing in for Kayshon Boutte Williams made one of the highlight plays of camp snaring a contested catch over top cornerback Christian Gonzalez on Day He had a drop on Day and was held catchless on two targets on Day Williams is at least in the running for a top wide receiver spot in this offense At this point he has to beat out Boutte but Mack Hollins could also make a push when he returns from the PUP list OL Jared Wilson Wilson like Williams isn t featured in the Patriots top offense but coaches are clearly giving him every opportunity to earn a starting role Wilson another third-round pick has subbed in for Garrett Bradbury at center and Cole Strange at left guard While it s not time to pencil in Wilson for a Week starting role just yet it could get to that point at either position as we get closer to September S Craig Woodson Woodson a fourth-rounder has primarily been working with backups but he did get reps with the starting defense Saturday in place of Jabrill Peppers Woodson made a nice play on the ball in Day of camp developing up a pass from Joshua Dobbs but wide receiver Kendrick Bourne made a highlight grab snagging the deflected ball out of the air He s a nice fit if the Patriots want to deploy a traditional free safety DT Joshua Farmer The fourth-round pick out of Florida State has mostly run with the second-team defense though he has seen reps with the first-team unit in three-man fronts It appears for now that Farmer will be a backup option behind starters Milton Williams and Christian Barmore Khyiris Tonga is also above Farmer on the depth chart EDGE Bradyn Swinson Among top rookies Swinson a fifth-round pick is further down the depth chart He primarily works in the third-string practice squad group Swinson will likely still make the roster but he s behind Harold Landry Keion White and K Lavon Chaisson Players like Anfernee Jennings and Truman Jones are also repping above him K Andres Borregales The Miami product and sixth-round pick is the favorite in the kicking competition over Parker Romo Borregales was the better kicker during OTAs and minicamp though he did have a miss in Thursday s practice He hit from and yards on field goals Saturday but missed an extra point OT Marcus Bryant With Vederian Lowe on the PUP list Bryant has been repping as the Patriots backup left tackle behind Campbell It appears that Demontrey Jacobs is the favorite to serve as the Patriots swing tackle this season but it s clear that coaches like Bryant based on how a large number of opportunities he s seeing with the second-team unit LS Julian Ashby Ashby has no competition so far in training camp CB Kobee Minor Minor this year s Mr Irrelevant has worked as an outside cornerback on the third-team unit practice squad so far He could have an uphill battle for a roster spot Christian Gonzalez Carlton Davis III Alex Austin D J James and Miles Battle are repping above him UDFAs QB Ben Wooldridge is taking third-team reps behind Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs RB Lan Larison has a shot at a roster spot behind Stevenson Gibson and Henderson He has seen several work with Maye Brock Lampe is the top fullback on the roster when the Patriots go into personnel WR Demeer Blankumsee has worked out of the slot behind DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism WR Efton Chism is at present the backup slot receiver though we ll see if that changes when Ja Lynn Polk returns to action WR Jeremiah Webb works on the third gang as an outside receiver TE CJ Dippre and TE Gee Scott Jr are in a crowded group of tight ends behind current top options Hunter Henry and Jack Westover Austin Hooper remains on the PUP list OL Mekhi Butler at this moment appears to be a fourth-string option at guard OT Jack Conley has worked as the group s third-string right tackle DT Jahvaree Ritzie is an undersized third-string defensive tackle EDGE Elijah Ponder is also working with the third squad LB Cam Riley has seen particular work with the backup defense CB Brandon Crossley has been limited to third-team reps S Josh Minkins remains on the non-football injury list CB Jordan Polk is a slot cornerback on the third-string unit