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Top 10 battles to watch in Patriots training camp

By Connor Fulton

Aug 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) scrambles during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) scrambles during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 7, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots receiver Malcolm Mitchell looks on during mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Aaron Dobson vs. Malcolm Mitchell

Julian Edelman is pretty much the only roster lock at the receiver position right now. Danny Amendola’s future is mostly intact but not entirely, and what follows him is a combination of so-so returners (Keshawn Martin, Dobson) and a bunch of new faces, including Mitchell. Out of this large group of roster hopefuls, Dobson and Mitchell have the most in common, making them prime competitors.

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It’s Dobson’s fourth season with the Patriots, and quite honestly, his last chance to make it in New England. Injuries, drops and mental lapses have hindered Dobson’s development in the regular season, but he has always managed to show really well in training camp. This summer, he will be pitted against Mitchell, and the stakes are pretty high. The winner of this battle will most likely take over a perimeter receiver role, sharing the duty with Chris Hogan.

Advantage: Mitchell

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