Patriots minicamp takeaways, Day 1: Drake Maye making ‘tremendous strides,’ Matt Judon returns, RB extension?

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When we last saw the Patriots, there was a notable uptick in usage for first-round rookie Drake Maye. During that final OTA session last week, Maye seemingly took a jump up the depth chart as the second quarterback to participate in reps behind Jacoby Brissett and ahead of veteran Bailey Zappe. As New England opened up minicamp on Monday, that remained the case.

Maye was the No. 2 quarterback up throughout the mandatory session Monday and continues to flash his third-overall NFL Draft pick potential. The opening day of minicamp was largely situational with the Patriots putting an emphasis on red zone and no-huddle scenarios. During competitive drills (combined 11-on-11s and 7-on-7s), I had Maye completing 18 of his 23 passes with a few dazzling plays in the process.

Specifically, Maye shined during 7-on-7s when, during one period, he completed all three of his pass attempts for…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-06-10 21:37:58

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