Patriots rookie defensive back Darius Butler (27) springs up the field - Stephan Savoia / AP

Just five days after the 2009 NFL Draft wrapped up, the New England Patriots rookies got to work at mini-camp yesterday. Here are some links from the local media’s coverage of the mini-camp.

It won’t be easy turning this corner [Boston Globe]

Rookie Tate looks to be a quick study [Boston Globe]

Darius Butler’s on the number [Boston Herald]

Grappling with new life [Boston Herald]

Ron Brace begins learning curve [Boston Herald]

Rookie Jermail Porter hopes his first football is pro football [Providence Journal]

Ron Brace’s football career has been New England through and through [Providence Journal]

Bill Belichick press conference [Reiss’ Pieces]

Saturday schedule [Reiss’ Pieces]