The New England Patriots had a really productive three days of mandatory practices with the ball in their hands.
Jun 9, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye targets a member of the coaching staff during minicamp at Gillette Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Imagesp portion of the offseason this past week, and they seemed to past the test with flying colors. In what was two competitive days and one slow-paced walkthrough, the defending AFC champions had a solid trio of practices to head into the extended summer break on a high note. Who stood out for the Patriots this past week? Did anyone help improve their standing ahead of training camp?
Are the contributors from last season on pace for similar success in 2026? That's what this is for. After three days of work, there were several players who began to stand out and string together practices. While it can be hard to evaluate each player when the pads haven't been introduced,Jun 9, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye throws a pass during minicamp at Gillette Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Imagesthe MVP finalist has looked better than advertised heading into his third season. The accuracy -- which was the highest across the entire NFL a year ago -- has been on point and you'd be hard pressed to go back and find a truly bad or errant throw. Maye has also been shining despite a tough challenge placed on him by his coaching staff.
The young quarterback will break the huddle without a play call, andRB: Lan Larison Jun 2, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tommy DeVito hands the ball off to running back Lan Larison during the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images Larison stacked onto his productive OTA showings with another strong week as a backup running back.
Right now, the opening for the third job is up in the air, but Larison has begun to throw his hat into the ring more than one time.from a broken foot that landed him on IR last summer, and could be a really valuable chess piece in the passing game -- both as a receiver and a blocker. Add in any possible snaps he takes as a kick returner and watch out.
Jun 2, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown warms up during the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images If you're trading two draft picks, including a first rounder, you better hope the return you get is worth it. It's been less than two weeks since, and he's looked the part so far.
Working his way up as the team's top option at receiver, Brown has proved his worth almost instantly. The connection with Maye has been at the forefront. There have been multiple routes that appeared to be great coverage on Brown. Both times, the former All-Pro made impressive catches -- a back-shoulder grab against Kindle Vildor and a leaping snag over Craig Woodson -- to haul in a touchdown.
Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry tracks the ball at minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images With Julian Hill going down for the season with an undisclosed injury, a lot more stress is going to be put on Henry's shoulders. Entering his sixth season with theTake this week for example.
He caught four passes in the first minicamp practice, most of those snaps coming in the red zone. In the final practice, he caught a touchdown with the starting offense. While the younger tight ends still learn the ropes, Henry has shown he still has it at age 31. Jun 10, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots tackle Caleb Lomu looks on before speaking to the media after minicamp at Gillette Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Imageshas been spotted at several positions across the offensive line. Since hearing his name called by New England, the first rounder has spent time in some capacity at left tackle, right tackle and left guard. That versatility can come in handy, both now and in the season.
Veteran tackle Morgan Moses didn't play in all three of the practices in what was a load management decision, and left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker was limited in some aspects. Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsEthan Hurwitz is a writer for Patriots on SI. He works to find out-of-the-box stories that change the way you look at sports.
He’s covered the behind-the-scenes discussions behind Ivy League football, how a stuffed animal helped a softball team’s playoff chances and tracked down a fan who caught a historic hockey stick. Ethan graduated from Quinnipiac University with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism, and oversaw The Quinnipiac Chronicle’s sports coverage for almost three years.
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