EAGAN, Minn. — It was solely a joint apply in opposition to the Vikings, however Patriots extensive receiver Kayshon Boutte continued his streak of creating performs in pivotal moments Thursday to cap off full staff drills.
Boutte has emerged as a big-play menace for Drake Maye this summer season, incomes the QB’s belief by making contested, acrobatic catches in the long run zone.
The Patriots have been in a two-minute drill late in Thursday’s apply in opposition to the Vikings. Of their particular scenario, they have been trailing by six factors with simply eight seconds left on the clock. Maye dropped again and tossed a 40-yard go to Boutte, who leaped over security Josh Metellus and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers for the landing seize.
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“Thrilling, man,” extensive receiver DeMario Douglas mentioned of the play. “We’re taking part in to the final tick of the clock, and shoutout to Boutte and Drake for connecting on that play.”
“That was dope, particularly the end on that,” proper guard Mike Onwenu added. “A leap ball like that over two individuals. That’s a head faucet, for certain.”
The Patriots’ complete offense celebrated with Boutte in the long run zone after the play. Vast receiver Mack Hollins was important of his Patriots teammates Wednesday for not becoming a member of gamers in the long run zone after huge performs.
In any other case, it was not a banner day for the Patriots on both aspect of the ball. The Patriots’ offensive line struggled to guard Maye, and their extensive receivers have been having a troublesome time gaining separation. That led to an inflow of scrambling from Patriots QBs. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy additionally carved by the Patriots’ protection Thursday.
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