The New England Patriots held the team's second practice of training camp on Thursday, and it was much different than Wednesday's opening session. For starters, there were no puppies on the field, which was slightly disappointing after Wednesday's incredibly adorable Pet Adoption Day in Foxboro.

With both veterans out, that opened the door for second-year cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr. and veteran defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to get top reps on the field. Alex Austin also got an opportunity to work opposite All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Robert Spillane isn't new to the Mike Vrabel system. In 2018, the linebacker spent this rookie season with the Tennessee Titans under their forme