For the first time this offseason, the New England Patriots rookies and veterans hit the practice fields adjacent to Gillette Stadium and got to work under new head coach Jerod Mayo's instruction.
Here's what those in attendance noted about New England's first organized team activity session on Monday.
7-on-7 drills (via. Andrew Callahan):
- Jacoby Brissett got the majority of the team's reps at quarterback during the period. Bailey Zappe, Drake Maye and Joe Milton split the rest evenly.
- Brissett and Zappe completed 50% of their targets, while the other two hit all of them.
- New acquisition K.J. Osborn had a drop.
11-on-11 drills (via. Callahan and Chris Mason):
- Reps were split - Brissett (eight), Zappe (four) and Maye (three).
- Brissett completed 83% of his passes, Maye completed 67% and Zappe completed his solo attempt.
- New England's offensive line had multiple people rotating, but the top line included Chukwuma Okorafor, Sidy Sow, David Andrews, Nick Leverett and Mike Onwenu.
After practice (via. Mike Reiss)
- Rookie wideouts Javon Baker and Ja'Lynn Polk stayed late to work with Maye.
Clips:
Drake Maye 🎯🎯
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 20, 2024
2 for his first 2 as OC Alex Van Pelt calls out the color he wants the QBs to throw.
Biggest takeaway from this perspective: Maye worked behind Jacoby Brissett and Bailey Zappe throughout — a walk before you run type deal (e.g. just 3 reps in initial 11-on-11). pic.twitter.com/xteZuVKdML
The QB order in drills thus far has consistently been Brissett-Zappe-Maye-Milton. pic.twitter.com/sRdgxjkX8O
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) May 20, 2024
Drake Maye under-center play-action drop.
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) May 20, 2024
The #Patriots are laying the building blocks of their new offense in drills today and throughout OTAs. pic.twitter.com/w4WqgmBGqh
Drake Maye: On target. pic.twitter.com/LJqlJhUG4j
— Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) May 20, 2024
