FOXBOROUGH — Practice No 2 is in the books; let's run down all you need to know, including stats, lineup adjustments and observations:
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Tough day for the offense: The Patriots are far from running their normal multiple offense — it's all been outside zone runs and boots so far — so it's early days, but Sunday was not a good day for the offense and Drake Maye. The QB was just 6 of 12 and was picked off for the first time by Craig Woodson. A lot of his passes were high, including on the interception, when he overshot AJ Brown, who tipped it to Woodson. Maye's first pass of practice was a high buddy ball to Hunter Henry that would have gotten the TE killed during the game. Maye later had a high rollout pass to Eli Raridon. There were also multiple run stuffs — nine — allowed in the run game.
(Paul Johnson for BSJ)
But a good day for the defensive stars: A bad day for the offense usually means a good day for the defense, and that was certainly true. Woodson had the interception; Christian Gonzalez had a sensational pass breakup, showing off his speed coming across the field to break up the pass from Maye to Kayshon Boutte. And Carlton Davis had a pass breakup from Maye to Romeo Doubs, plus Davis came absolutely unblocked on a corner blitz. Additionally, Milton Williams had a batted pass at the line.
Kayshon Boutte making a statement: There aren't many candidates, but the offensive MVP through two days has been Boutte, who has come up with the play of the day in each of the first two sessions. Sunday saw him make another leaping and diving grab that ended with his helmet off again (maybe his chin strap should be tightened?). The Patriots are getting him on the field with Brown, so he's making a bid to stick around and make the receivers' numbers game very uncomfortable.
TAKING ATTENDANCE
Physically unable to perform list: DE Harold Landry, TE CJ Dippre.
Non-football injury list: RB Terrell Jennings.
Red non-contact jerseys: QBs.
Returned to practice: None.
Full participants: None.
Out: FB Reggie Gilliam (unknown), TE Jack Westover (I don't recall seeing him in team).
Limited: RT Morgan Moses.
New injuries: None.
DRESS CODE
Helmets.
LENGTH OF PRACTICE
1:20.
QB STATS
Drake Maye: 6 of 12, INT.
Tommy DeVito: 6 of 8
Behren Morton: 5 of 6.
Note: I do not have the number of reps that some other writers have because I do not count when the offense is "working off cards." Those are plays when an assistant coach literally brings out a play on a card and shows it to one side of the ball. They are not running their own plays, so since there are so many x-factors — including the receiver running the right route, and blockers executing correctly — I do not count those reps.
IMPACT PLAYS
Fumbles: None
Drops: Rhamondre Stevenson (DeVito).
Pass breakups (4): Gonzalez, Davis, Milton Williams, Dell Pettus.
Interceptions: Woodson (Maye)
Run stuffs (9): DT Cory Durden 2, LB KJ Britt, DT Leonard Taylor, DT Jeremiah Pharms, Woodson, DT Eric Gregory, LB Jesse Luketa, LB Riley Wilson
TOP PLAY
Kayshon Boutte again. Similar play to yesterday, but on the other side of the field and against Carlton Davis, who said Boutte pushed off.
THREE UP
DT Cory Durden: Continued his ascension with 2 run stuffs.
S Craig Woodson: Had the interception and another pass breakup.
DT Eric Gregory: Continues to make a strong bid for the roster with a stuffed run, and he was on
THREE DOWN
QB Drake Maye: His accuracy was all over the place, and he won't be happy with his performance.
Interior OL: Whether it was first or second team, there were just way too many blown-up runs and run-throughs.
WR Romeo Doubs: Only had one target that was broken up by Davis. A slow start to camp, and you could make the argument that Boutte's passing him.
QUICK HITS
• With Morgan Moses out of team drills, Caleb Lomu was the starting right tackle. He again got some jumbo TE snaps where Marcus Bryant would be the RT. Bryant was the second-team LT today, with James Hudson at RT.
• With FB Reggie Gilliam (unknown) out, UDFA TE Tanner Arkin got some reps at FB/H-back and absolutely earholed DE Amari Gainer on one block. Arkin added another plus run block later for RB Myles Montgomery.
• DE Gabe Jacas officially arrived and signed with the team. He appeared to be on the lower field doing conditioning, and he is one big dude and an impressive specimen.
Patriots sign second-round pick Gabe Jacas.@Gabeosama | @Gillette pic.twitter.com/b7ZEzlEp8n
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) July 26, 2026
• Maye threw a swing pass to Stevenson in the right flat, and LB Christian Elliss immediately stuck him and stood him straight up.
• Alijah Vera-Tucker had a false start.
• G/C Andrew Rupcich, who swapped to center with Ben Brown (LG) today, had a great zone block on Eric Gregory that opened a huge hole for Jam Miller.
• Kicker Andy Borregales was 6 for 6 on field goals and was really striking the ball well.
• A.J. Brown's only contribution was a short slant from Maye for about 8 yards. Romeo Doubs didn't have any catches. DeMario Douglas continues to lead in slot snaps.
• Backup cornerbacks continue to be Kindle Vildor LCB, Charles Woods slot, and Kobee Minor at RCB.
SCHEDULE
Monday: 10:00-11:30 (walkthrough, shells).
Tuesday: 10:15-12:15 (shells).
Wednesday: OFF
Thursday: 10:15-12:00 (pads)
Friday: 10:15-12:15
Saturday: 10:15-12:15
Sunday: OFF
Monday, Aug. 3: 10:15-12:15