Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, friends off the field, guide their teams through a sometimes-spirited joint practice.

New England made significant changes up front to provide more protection for second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

Maye has more offensive weapons, better protection and a new coach as he begins his second NFL season.

Mike Vrabel, who has ties to his two predecessors in New England, was hired in January to turn around a team that went 4-13 each of the last two seasons.

Diggs says conversation between him and the team will stay private.

Diggs, in his first season with New England, attended Monday’s voluntary practice session.

Stefon Diggs, who has been linked to hip-hop star Cardi B this offseason, is shown in a video on social media talking to three women on a boat before he produces a bag of pink crystals.

Terrell Williams was not with New England for the start of rookie minicamp, but continues to work remotely.

New England added weapons and protection this offseason as Maye prepares for his second season.

Cardona, drafted in the fifth round in 2015, was the longest tenured player on the roster.