Overview
- The Patriots completed the trade for A.J. Brown on June 1, sending a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Minicamp reps this week produced multiple red-zone connections between Drake Maye and A.J. Brown, and Brown publicly praised Maye’s arm, football IQ and leadership.
- Coach Mike Vrabel stopped the final mandatory minicamp practice about 20 minutes early on June 11 after Maye was knocked to the turf during a red-zone drill as a precaution to protect the franchise quarterback.
- Maye stayed on the field after the collision, threw additional passes later that day, and the team has not issued any injury report or public medical evaluation.
- The Patriots plan additional offseason work and joint training-camp practices in late July and August to build timing, install the playbook and further integrate Brown as the offense’s top receiving option.