The Facts: As one would expect in a no-pads setting, players with speed stand out. Cooks, who on one occasion stayed after practice and worked closely with Brady on the deep passing game, is right near the front of the line in all drills.

Diehards Line: While the Patriots mix up their combinations, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports it was commonplace to see him, Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan in the three-receiver package. A first-round pick by the Saints in 2014, Cooks had eight touchdown catches last season and has 20 over his three-year career. For the Patriots, the addition of Cooks is huge. His high-end speed and ability to stretch the field will add another dimension to a passing attack that already makes life miserable for opposing defenses. But Cooks must do one thing to truly succeed in New England: earn the trust of Tom Brady -- something not every new Patriot has done. We'll all be watching how that's going in coming weeks.