What happened: Friday's session is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. New England is using consecutive padded workouts to build contact readiness for the upcoming season.

Why it matters: The full-pads stretch gives New England an extended look at contact work as roster competition develops. Recovery between the two sessions will also test players' camp conditioning.

What to watch: Friday's practice will show whether the full-pads plan holds and which players are available after Thursday's work.