{"id":265369,"date":"2025-08-06T03:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T03:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/265369\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T03:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T03:41:13","slug":"patriots-training-camp-recap-javon-baker-sees-increased-reps-with-drake-maye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/265369\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots training camp recap: Javon Baker sees increased reps with Drake Maye"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bucket hats and sneakers were back in style for the New England Patriots on Tuesday. Following a full padded session on Monday and a joint practice on deck with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday, head coach Mike Vrabel dialed back the intensity with their third walkthrough of the summer.<\/p>\n

Here is what went down throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Duration: ca. 80 minutes (10:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m. ET)<\/p>\n

Conditions: Sunny, temperatures in the 70s<\/p>\n

Following their longest practice of the summer, New England ditched their pads for Tuesday\u2019s walkthrough.<\/p>\n

Absent: CB Christian Gonzalez, CB Marcellas Dial Jr., TE Tyler Davis, DE K\u2019Lavon Chaisson, LB Jahlani Tavai, OL Sidy Sow, OL Caedan Wallace, OT Morgan Moses, WR Kendrick Bourne, DL Jaquelin Roy<\/p>\n

New England saw 10 players sit out of Tuesday\u2019s walkthrough, including Marcellas Dial Jr. and Jaquelin Roy who left Monday\u2019s practice early. Among the other non-participants, several players \u2014 including Gonzalez, Chaisson, Tavai, Sow, Wallace, and Moses \u2014 made an appearance on the sideline.<\/p>\n

Recently signed tight end Tyler Davis was the only player absent who did not appear to suffer a prior injury. New England also had a new No. 72 on the defensive side of the football make an appearance; that player turned out to be defensive tackle Bryce Ganious<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams was also back at practice after being treated for dehydration<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

Javon\u2019s reps: As New England broke off into two fields with Drake Maye on one and Joshua Dobbs\/Ben Wooldridge on the other, second-year wide receiver Javon Baker stayed put to work with Maye\u2019s offense. Coming off one of Baker\u2019s best practices of the summer, the 23-year-old could now be set up for reps with Maye in the joint practice.<\/p>\n

Baker\u2019s talent has been on display throughout the summer \u2014 like on Monday when he fought through contact for a back-shoulder touchdown \u2014 while New England lacks a receiver on the outside with his vertical speed. But, the inconsistency still remains as he later had a pass knocked out of his hands late in the end zone by Brandon Crossley on Monday.<\/p>\n

Receiver room: In addition to Baker, the top five receivers working with Maye remained the same: Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kyle Williams, and Mack Hollins. That left Efton Chism III, Ja\u2019Lynn Polk, John Jiles, and Jeremiah Webb spending their time with Joshua Dobbs.<\/p>\n

Right tackle rotation: With veteran Morgan Moses quickly departing the practice field, Demontrey Jacobs and rookie Marcus Bryant were left rotating with the first-team offense at right tackle. That role has primarily been held by Jacobs throughout the summer until Bryant received the reps on Monday.<\/p>\n

Despite primarily playing left tackle at Missouri, Bryant has looked comfortable on the right side which included a pair of 1-on-1 wins against Truman Jones and Bradyn Swinson on Monday. With his experience at left tackle, the seventh-round rookie could push for New England\u2019s top swing tackle role.<\/p>\n

Lineup notes: The offensive line remained the same outside of right tackle, with Will Campbell at left tackle, Jared Wilson at left guard, Garrett Bradbury at center, and Mike Onwenu at right guard. The top reserves with that unit included Cole Strange and Tyrese Robinson.<\/p>\n

The primary second unit consisted of (from left to right): Vederian Lowe, Mehki Butler, Ben Brown, Layden Robinson, Jack Conley. Ben Brown also continued to get some reps at left guard which inserted Alec Lindstrom at center.<\/p>\n

In the secondary, Carlton Davis participated in the walkthrough while Christian Gonzalez remained sidelined. Second-year corner D.J. James, who has been one of camps standouts so far, continued to rep along the outside with Alex Austin.<\/p>\n

The Patriots will be back to work on Wednesday as they welcome the Commanders to town for their first joint practice of the summer. What should be the most competitive practice of training camp will begin at 10:15 a.m. ET with gates opening an hour beforehand. Mike Vrabel will address the media beforehand with a select group of players being made available afterwards.<\/p>\n

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