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Preseason Updates: Quarterbacks
Drake Maye and the Patriots offense wilted last postseason, and many of the excuses have been addressed. Wideout help has been added, the young line has aged by a year, and Maye himself has another summer under his belt. The first two weeks of camp, though, have shown unevenness in his third-year jump. Last Thursday featured back-to-back interceptions in red-zone drills as Maye ended his day. Backup Tommy DeVito then followed with a third pick. On Friday, Maye started slowly — one of six over two drives, both ending in punts — and was reportedly bested overall by DeVito. There's no concern over the prodigious Maye, but the hope was for more early cohesion.
Preseason Updates: Running Backs
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In Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, the Patriots have ample talent and complementary skill sets. Stevenson is a bruising yet agile runner inside, while Henderson boasts game-changing speed and dual-threat ability. Henderson's chief concern remains the line of scrimmage: Can he work through traffic? Can he fight off first contact inside? Can he help Maye against the blitz? Early camp reviews have been mixed, with many noting little to no growth in those areas. Boston Sports Journal's Greg Bedard noted far too many stuffed runs at the line to open camp, a concern the 202-pound Henderson may never fully escape. Given what HC Mike Vrabel and the team prioritize in the backfield, Stevenson seems likely to remain locked into the 1A side of a platoon, with no guarantee Henderson ever carves out a lead role. "I think Stevenson has done enough to keep the Patriots' backfield workload at 50/50," The Athletic's Chad Graff opined last week. "He just needs to hang onto the ball and build on the 13 straight games in which he hasn't fumbled."