FOXBORO, Mass. — Looking for a surprise early standout in New England Patriots spring practice? Say hello to Tre Nixon.
Nixon, best known as the final draft pick of retired Patriots legend Ernie Adams, has stood out positively in each of the team’s three open practices to date, garnering unexpected attention in a deep and veteran-laden receiving corps.
Tuesday’s practice — the first of New England’s three-day mandatory minicamp — was Nixon’s best yet. Seeing an uptick in first-team opportunities with Kendrick Bourne absent and Jakobi Meyers limited, the second-year wideout caught all five of his targets in competitive team drills, with four of those coming from starting quarterback Mac Jones.