While Dugger and Peppers still look like starters, Woodson, a rookie, has been making a push early in camp. Epps currently looks buried behind Dugger, Peppers, Woodson and Hawkins. Schooler will make the roster as an All-Pro special-teamer, though he is working on the third-team defense.

Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes were New England Patriots Foundation guests at the Patriots training camp on Thursday, and some players took a little extra time to make memories with the athletes.