Tommy DeVito finished 13-of-16 with two touchdowns as Team Blue defeated Team White 22-15 in Friday’s intra-squad scrimmage at Gillette Stadium, according to MassLive’s coverage by Mark Daniels. The performance — and a handful of notable plays and absences — gave New England’s coaches another set of evaluation notes as preseason approaches (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
The sweltering practice fields outside Gillette showcased a mix of polished drives and improvisational spark plays. Team Blue’s offense moved with more consistency early, while Team White’s attack, led by Drake Maye, found rhythm later in the session (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Key takeaways and stat snapshot
- Tommy DeVito was efficient: 13-of-16 passing with two touchdowns (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Drake Maye finished 10-of-19 with two touchdowns; he struggled early, starting 1-for-6 on his first two drives (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- DeMario Douglas caught six passes and two touchdowns, including a reception of over 50 yards after getting behind safety Mike Brown (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Myles Montgomery fielded a bobbled catch on a hook-and-ladder-style play and returned it for roughly 40 yards, nearly scoring (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Scrimmage stat snapshot
Injury report and availability notes
Several notable players did not participate in Friday’s scrimmage. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel provided updates that should be treated as timelines and estimates rather than firm return dates (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Will Campbell did not participate; Vrabel said Campbell “will be ready to go” after the weekend, per MassLive/Boston.com (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Carlton Davis has been sidelined after tweaking something in a 7-on-7; Vrabel said Davis is out “probably until the end of next week” and likely won’t play in the preseason opener against the Colts (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Also listed as non-participants: Charles Woods, Christian Barmore, Reggie Gilliam, Caedan Wallace and Cameron Dorner (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Vrabel’s comments emphasized caution: “I think it’s one that we just want to be very cautious with,” he said about managing a player’s return to full duties, according to MassLive’s reporting. Those coach-provided timelines are estimates and should be viewed as such (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Tommy DeVito and the QB competition
Tommy DeVito‘s tidy line and early command on Team Blue add texture to New England’s quarterback evaluation window, but the scrimmage result is one data point among many in camp. DeVito completed multiple early drives (8-of-10 across his first two drives), according to Mark Daniels’ account of the session (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Drake Maye had moments of splash and two touchdown throws but also was repeatedly flushed from the pocket during parts of the scrimmage, per MassLive’s reporting. That up-and-down work is consistent with a developing player adjusting to pressures in practice settings; coaches will weigh consistency, play under duress, and progression across the remainder of camp and preseason (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Coaches have several evaluation windows remaining — live preseason snaps, upcoming full-padded practices and situational work in the next week — that will matter more than any single intra-squad session. Any projection about a final roster or starter is speculative at this stage and should be treated as such (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Notable plays and special-teams moments
DeMario Douglas was perhaps the day’s most impactful offensive player, hauling in six catches and two scores, including a deep grab that went for more than 50 yards after he got behind safety Mike Brown (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
The play of the day, per the reporting, belonged to Myles Montgomery, who scooped a bobbled catch on a hook-and-ladder-style sequence and took it back about 40 yards. The improvised return nearly produced a touchdown and underscored the value of heads-up special-teams play during camp (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
By the numbers (quick scan)
- Team Blue final: 22 points; Team White final: 15 points (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Top QB lines: DeVito 13-of-16, Maye 10-of-19 (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Top offensive play: DeMario Douglas 50-plus yard TD (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
- Top special-teams play: Myles Montgomery ~40-yard return (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
Sources and context
This recap is based on Mark Daniels’ reporting for MassLive/Boston.com, which provided the play-by-play, stat lines and coach quotes cited here. For direct coverage, see the original Boston.com story: Tommy DeVito bests Drake Maye, and other takeaways from Patriots’ training camp scrimmage (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
PatriotsReport context: cornerback christian gonzalez has been drawing attention in one-on-one reps this summer, and A.J. Brown noted that Gonzalez has ramped up his trash talk during camp (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
What to watch next
Look for how both quarterbacks perform in live preseason snaps and in the next full-padded sessions over the coming week; coaches’ availability notes leading up to the preseason opener will provide updated injury timelines for Carlton Davis and Will Campbell. MassLive/Boston.com will remain the primary source for immediate quotes and detailed play-by-play used in this recap (Mark Daniels / MassLive / Boston.com).
