Patriots’ intensity is up in joint practice with Eagles – Patriots – Boston.com

Same guys keep stepping up, and these three could be huge difference makers when it comes to last year’s problems.

THREE UP

TE Zach Sudfeld: Running exclusively with the first unit at this point, he is catching everything thrown his way and looks potentially like the best tight end on the field.

WR Kenbrell Thompkins: Had the Philadelphia media saying, “Who is this guy again?” after making catch after catch after catch in team drills.

LB Jamie Collins: Got a lot of work with the first unit, especially in nickel and dime situations. At one point, he was lined up across from Cooper.