le as he pressures veteran peers.

Edge K'Lavon Chaisson returned to action and tested rookie Will Campbell in team portions, signaling the Patriots’ edge depth is trending in a promising direction. KickerJohn Parker Romo stayed hot with a 4‑for‑4 outing, while Andres Borregales went 3‑for‑4, making the kicking competition in New England tighter than expected as training camp progresses.

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Kyle Dugger’s binding Patriots tenure is under real test as training camp pace shifts away from him. After a four-year, $58 million deal, Dugger has started to lose ground to Craig Woodson in multiple drills and nickel looks, while Jabrill Peppers and Jaylinn Hawkins line up as the top safeties. The Patriots still carry a hefty cap hit ($15.3 million) with guarantees remaining, but the team’s broader culture shift away from the dynasty era and a nearly $59 million cap cushion make a roster rethink plausible.

The shift isn’t just about allocations and money. Dugger, a long-tenured starter, now faces a potential tug-of-war between a veteran fit and a Day 3 rookie’s upside. With no-look defensive concepts and a defense that prize versatility, Dugger’s role could become more situational, pressuring fantasy value. The big-picture question remains whether Dugger can reclaim a large starting role or if New England will lean into Woodson’s growth and a reorganized back end.

For fantasy managers, the signal is caution: a diminished early-season role would sap Dugger’s tackle volume and big-play upside, while Peppers/Hawkins/Woodson stand to gain. If Dugger threads a comeback to a full-time role, he could regain value, but the path appears murkier amid the culture reset and the Patriots’ cap flexibility.

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Day 13 at Patriots camp delivered a tight red‑zone grind, with the defense asserting itself and the offense fighting to close drives. The session highlighted growth from young players and tightened competition across positions as New England looks to balance depth w

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