5 takeaways from Day 10 of Patriots training camp
An already shorthanded cornerback group took another hit, a rookie showed off his wheels, and Drake Maye struggled in the red zone.
FOXBOROUGH – A pair of startling moments punctuated the flow of Patriots practice on Monday.
Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams spent several moments on the ground as trainers attended to him on the sideline.
According to a Patriots spokesperson, Williams was treated for dehydration and is expected to be fine.
But, at first glance, it seemed to be a scary moment for the 51-year-old coach who missed most of the spring due to an undisclosed health scare before returning to be with the team last month for training camp.
The Patriots secondary, which was already without Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis, took another hit during a separate incident.
Cornerback Marcellas Dial, whom New England selected in the sixth round last year, was carted off the field with a lower body injury.
Practice stopped briefly as trainers examined Dial and helped him rise gingerly to his feet, and he ultimately make it to the cart. The severity of Dial’s injury was not immediately clear.
Monday’s practice in Foxborough was an eventful one. Here are five takeaways from the action.
TreVeyon Henderson has the wheels.
An early standout from the practice was rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson.
The speedy back was heralded for his pass blocking skills at Ohio State, along with his big play ability.
But, today, he showed off his hands. He had a pair of touchdown catches from Drake Maye, one on a deep wheel route and another when he snuck behind the defense and hauled in a precise throw from Maye in the end zone.
He had five catches, and he was able to take on some longer routes instead of just getting touches on screens and in the flat.
Big day for Khyiris Tonga
As a 6-foot-2, 335-pound defensive lineman, it’s hard to miss the big No. 95 that Khyiris Tonga wears.
The big-bodied run stuffer made a pair of big plays on Monday that made him stand out.
He swatted a pass from Drake Maye at the line of scrimmage, preventing a seemingly open DeMario Douglas from making the play.
He also helped plug the middle on a handoff to Antonio Gibson. Gibson collided with Tonga, and the impact was one of the few loud pops we’ve heard so far this summer.
Javon Baker flashes, Boutte has the catch of the day
The play that pumped up the crowd the most was a leaping two-handed catch from Kayshon Boutte on a pass from Drake Maye.
He kept both feet in-bounds as he crashed to the turf, showing focus and coordination.
Javon Baker showed some flashes of potential, making a tough catch with a devender draped all over him on a throw from Josh Dobbs during 11-on-11 drills. He has multiple touchdown catches during 7-on-7. He almost caught another touchdown at the end of practice, but had it punched out at the last second by Brandon Crossley.
It’s been a fairly quiet camp for Baker, but the second-year receiver made some loud plays on Monday.
Efton Chism III had a pair of catches. Hunter Henry made a few plays. Stefon Diggs, who has consistently been the Patriots’ best receiver so far, did not stand out much on Monday.
Rough day for Maye in the red zone
Maye looked solid towards the beginning of practice, but the red zone period was rough.
He hit Mack Hollins, who returned for his first padded practice of the camp, with a solid throw but the receiver was out of bounds.
Maye tried to lob a throw up to Diggs in the corner of the end zone, but it was a bit too high and DJ James had it covered pretty well.
Then Tonga batted down a pass. There was another high throw, this time incomplete intended for Boutte.
Maye scrambled back-and-forth on an extended play somewhat reminiscent of the one he threw to Rhamondre Stevenson to tie the game against the Titans last year. He eventually found Stevenson on this play, but it probably would have been a sack in a game.
There was another play when Harold Landry probably would have been able to chase Maye down for a sack, but decided not to touch the scrambling quarterback.
Edelman in the house
Soon-to-be Patriots Hall of Famer Julian Edelman stopped by practice on Monday.
Edelman and former coach Bill Parcells will be inducted to the team’s Hall-of-Fame during a ceremony in September.
The Super Bowl LIII MVP now hosts a popular podcast called “Games with Names.”
There were a number of podcasters at Monday’s practice, including former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, the duo from Bussin’ with the Boys.
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