Patriots OTA recap: A.J. Brown makes highly-anticipated practice debut

Key Points:

• The New England Patriots held their second and final week of organized team activities (OTAs), with media coverage allowing observation of practices, though no pads or live contact were involved.
• Several key players were absent or limited due to injuries, including WR Kayshon Boutte, ED Harold Landry III, CB Christian Gonzalez, and OT Morgan Moses, who left practice early with an unspecified issue.
• Newly acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown made his Patriots debut, participating in positional drills and limited team reps as he begins acclimating to the offense.
• Offensive line saw adjustments with rookie Caleb Lomu and Marcus Bryant filling in at right tackle after Moses’ departure, while Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich rotated at guard positions amid limited availability of starters.
• Wide receivers DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism III stood out in the slot, with Douglas leading targets and receptions, while quarterback Drake Maye showed accuracy underneath and downfield potential despite some inconsistencies; backup Tommy DeVito impressed with mobility and throws on the move.