The Patriots returned to the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium for another voluntary OTA session, with Drake Maye’s increased reps drawing plenty of attention.
Here are 10 takeaways from Tuesday’s two-hour practice:
Maye moves up the depth chart
So far this preseason, the Patriots have operated with the “slow and steady” approach to Drake Maye.
But Tuesday’s OTA session saw a change in New England’s depth chart, with Maye second in line for QB reps during team drills behind Jacoby Brissett. During previous OTA sessions, Maye was third behind both Brissett and Bailey Zappe.