Patriots minicamp observations: Drake Maye’s improvement ‘significant’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Drake Maye still has plenty of work to do this summer. But at the very least, the New England Patriots’ rookie quarterback appears to be on the right path.
The Patriots wrapped up their mandatory minicamp Wednesday with a practice session outside Gillette Stadium. While minicamp originally was scheduled for three days (June 10-12), the team canceled its on-field session Tuesday to hold a “Community Day” in which players attended various community service events.
Wednesday’s session was the Patriots’ last organized practice before training camp in late July, and by most accounts, Maye made the most of it.
Here’s everything you need to know about Maye’s performance and other notable takeaways from Wednesday’s minicamp practice, based on observations from our Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry:
Attendance
Wide receivers Tyquan Thornton and Kendrick Bourne were the notable absences Wednesday. Here’s a full list of players missing from practice, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.
The following players were present for Wednesday’s session but limited: defensive lineman Davon Godchaux, cornerback Marcus Jones, rookie wide receiver Javon Baker, outside linebacker Josh Uche and cornerback Jonathan Jones.
Rookie duo involved in controversial TD
The Patriots’ final practice ended with a bit of drama.
On the last snap of an 11-on-11 red zone session, rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk elevated to snag a pass from Maye in the end zone for an apparent touchdown. But there was some debate over whether Polk was in bounds.
“One ref rules it a score immediately,” Perry observed. “Refs get together. Entire offense surrounds them. Score confirmed. Defense is pissed, has to do push-ups.”
Cornerback Jonathan Jones wasn’t at all pleased by the officials’ ruling…
… While Polk unsurprisingly had a different interpretation of events.
Drake Maye showing ‘significant’ improvement
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Publish date : 2024-06-12 20:07:03
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