A lot to be excited about,” Diggs said. “It’s been a kind of a long-lost [offseason of rehab] ... so I was eager to get back out ... with the guys."

It was a promising first day of training camp for Drake Maye, who’s looking to establish himself as a leader by winning more football games.

FOXBOROUGH - For Drake Maye and the Patriots offense, there’s a lot riding on the availability of Stefon Diggs, and how close he comes to being 100 percent after undergoing ACL surgery last year. While no longer a true No.

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and quarterback Drake Maye are building solid chemistry together in New England, but it will take a while to “earn trust.”

In a nod to the Price of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, who died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, the New England Patriots began their first period of competitive drills with Black Sabbath's infamous song "Crazy Train" blasting through the speakers.

Drake Maye went 8-of-9 in team periods, despite a difficult day of pass protection. Stefon Diggs showed zero rust coming off an ACL tear, and a rookie receiver matched him with two catches. A little-known cornerback reeled in the first interception of the summer.