On Thursday, the Patriots held their first OTA practice that was open to the media. That meant it was the first chance for those outside of the organization to see first-round pick Mac Jones throw in a Patriots’ uniform. It also represented the first opportunity to see Cam Newton, who reportedly worked to sure up his mechanics during the offseason.
How did the quarterbacks look? Our own Bob Socci was in attendance, and got to see all four throw in both individual and group drills. Here’s some of what he saw.
Of course, in the attached clip, Jones is followed by Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer. The four quarterbacks rotated early in practice, before Jones and Newton worked on opposite sides of the field from Stidham and Hoyer. @985TheSportsHub https://t.co/toVPPJHzHU
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
Another look at Jones in an early throwing session. #patriots @985TheSportsHub pic.twitter.com/RSVmzMDGM9
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
The @patriots quarterbacks also took aim at the bucket in the corner. Stidham leads off this sequence. @985TheSportsHub pic.twitter.com/RHno2DqQlD
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
After Stidham (prior Tweet), Jones... pic.twitter.com/lUIy7ANtP9
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
More Mac Jones, from a different angle... pic.twitter.com/Ru323Mq2BS
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
And Newton... pic.twitter.com/snS42IUTwo
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
More Mac Jones in slo-mo @Patriots @985TheSportsHub... pic.twitter.com/5SWOUt7amm
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
Of course, the quarterbacks weren’t the only players on the field. Here’s two of the Patriots’ longest-tenured receivers working on a ball security drill.
From across the field, Jakobi Meyers followed by N’Keal Harry. @Patriots @985TheSportsHub pic.twitter.com/nNpJ57I8RJ
— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) May 27, 2021
The Patriots have seven more OTA practices left, two of which will be open to the media. There’s also three minicamp practices, which unlike OTAs are mandatory. Those will take place June 14-16, during which the media will be present. After that, it’s a little over a month off before training camp begins.
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