August 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nAfter that, Brown was targeted seven total times in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s and had seven catches working against Mitchell and Riq Woolen and there were some highlight grabs among them.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a recap of all seven catches:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brown started his day by getting away from Woolen on a deep crosser during the first 11-on-11 period of practice for a huge gain.<\/p>\n
\u2022 He was covered by Quinyon Mitchell in 7-on-7s and settled in the middle of the field for a catch.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brown caught a pass underneath in front of Zack Baun in 7-on-7s.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The most excitement we saw from Brown came in 7-on-7s when he used his big frame to shield Mitchell from the ball on an in-breaking route. After this catch, Brown celebrated by spinning the ball. Despite that celebration, Brown said that he and Mitchell were not talking trash today; they have too much respect for one another.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Back in 11-on-11s, Brown caught another in-breaker against Mitchell.<\/p>\n
\u2022 One of the best plays of the day came against Riq Woolen near the right sideline. Drake Maye delivered a perfect pass and Brown was (maybe?) able to get both feet inbounds.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brown had yet another catch against Woolen as he worked back to the middle of the field. This was his seventh and final catch of the day.<\/p>\n
4. The Patriots\u2019 receivers \u2014 Brown, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas \u2014 gave the Eagles all they could handle. But the Eagles\u2019 pass rush was very effective in this practice. Jalyx Hunt had a standout performance against 2025 first-round pick Will Campbell. Hunt had at least one \u201csack\u201d and was a menace.<\/p>\n
But it wasn\u2019t just Hunt. The Eagles got good reps from Nolan Smith, Moro Ojomo and more. They were disruptive in this practice.<\/p>\n
5. All 180 players converged for the last period of this practice, when the Patriots earned their win on the day in a 2-minute drill. The New England first-team offense and second-team offense were both able to move the ball to set up field goals. Meanwhile, both of the Eagles\u2019 units failed in the same scenario. The Eagles\u2019 first-team offense stalled on their drive after a couple PBUs and the second-team\u2019s drive ended when Tanner McKee was picked off by Kindle Vildor.<\/p>\n
6. From Roob: The Eagles\u2019 1st-team offensive linemen dominated their 1-on-1s against the Patriots\u2019 starting defensive linemen, and the drill began with former teammates Cam Jurgens and Milton Williams squaring off, with Jurgens neutralizing Williams and driving him backwards. Next up was Jordan Mailata, who won his rep. Rookie Markel Bell took on veteran Jessie Luketa and steamrolled him. Next was Drew Kendall, who continued the run of success by stuffing Patriots defensive tackle Joshua Farmer. Willie Lampkin took a rep against Isaiah Iton from Rutgers and dominated, continuing his outstanding summer. A Patriot finally got the better of an Eagle when Leonard Taylor got the best of Jake Majors. Myles Hinton won a rep vs. Jeremiah Pharms Jr., and rookie 2nd-round pick Gabe Jacas beat Cameron Williams. Great day for the starters. Not so great for the backups.<\/p>\n
7. From Roob: There wasn\u2019t a lot down the field from the starting offense, although Jalen Hurts did connect with Elijah Moore on a deep ball early in practice. Moore was stopped just short of the end zone. Moore has made a lot of plays over the past week and a half or so.\u00a0Most of the other big plays the starting group hit were runs or passes to the backs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saquon Barkley looked fast and explosive running wide zone and the Patriots couldn\u2019t match his speed. Barkley also had several big plays on receptions, first a screen behind blocks from Landon Dickerson and Dontayvion Wicks and then on a couple wheel routes. Barkley only has 70 catches in his two seasons with the Eagles, but when he gets the ball in space like he did Wednesday good things happen. Andy Dalton got the first reps with the second team, but it was Tanner McKee who had another very good day, notably hitting rookie tight end Eli Stowers down the field for what was probably Stowers\u2019 biggest play of the summer. He got off to a slow start but is starting to show encouraging signs. Will Shipley also got some of the running back passing game action, turning a medium-range pass from Hurts into a 40-yard gain, also on a wheel route. Hurts threw three interceptions, but one came on a ball Wicks dropped and another on a miscommunication with slot receiver Britain Covey. Rookie Cole Payton threw his daily interception, this one picked off by safety John Saunders Jr.\u00a0<\/p>\n
8. Tempers flared a little bit later in practice during a special teams period when the Eagles had their FG block unit on the field. There was a mass of bodies pushing and shoving and it looked like eventually Jalyx Hunt was in the mix. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel got in there to help break it up.<\/p>\n
The other near-fight came between Willie Lampkin and rookie second-round pick Gabe Jacas. Those two had to be separated.<\/p>\n
9. We probably don\u2019t talk about Zack Baun enough but the former All-Pro linebacker had two great reps in coverage on Wednesday in the span of just a few plays. On the first, he covered Rhamondre Stevenson about 20 yards downfield and got his arms up to bat down the pass down the left sideline.<\/p>\n
On the other, Baun was able to drop back into a throwing lane when Drake Maye clearly wanted to get the ball to an open A.J. Brown, who was crossing the field. Baun simply took away that option.<\/p>\n
10. Some odds and ends:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Andre\u2019 Sam was able to pick off a pass on a tip drill during 11-on-11s with the second-team defense.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u2022 Jalen Hurts threw a few interceptions in this practice, but they came in 7-on-7s and not in full-team drills. And one of them bounced off the hands of Dontayvion Wicks.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Riq Woolen didn\u2019t have a very good day but he got off to a fast start with a PBU against Romeo Doubs in 1-on-1s.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Doubs had a good day, though, and even beat Quinyon Mitchell on a deep ball.<\/p>\n
\u2022 DeMario Douglas gave Cooper DeJean some fits during 1-on-1s and in team periods. He\u2019s a shorter and shiftier receiver.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hollywood Brown had a solid day. He has flashed a bit more over the last couple of practices after a slower start to his training camp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Zack Baun met Rhamondre Stevenson in the hole and delivered a hard thud.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Arnold Ebiketie had a \u201csack\u201d in a team period.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Before the final 1st-team drive stalled, Hurts was able to hit Wicks on a slant that picked up a first down. Wicks has shown an ability to win on slants this camp.<\/p>\n
\u2022 At one point, old friend Milton Williams jumped offsides and Lane Johnson was the player who moved and pointed at him to draw the flag.<\/p>\n
Stupid Observation of the Day: After Elijah Moore caught a beautiful deep ball from Jalen Hurts, the veteran receiver got up and tossed the ball over the fence in celebration. I\u2019m assuming someone had to go get that ball.<\/p>\n
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