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In the Patriots’ seventh padded practice, WR Romeo Doubs led pass catchers by catching all five targets from Drake Maye, with A.J. Brown also thriving. DBs Dell Pettus and rookie Karon Prunty logged interceptions, while young receivers Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III showed depth. Kicker Andy Borregales connected on 5-for-5 from long range, as New England heads into a Sunday off before Monday’s practice.
Drake Maye flashed arm talent on the Patriots’ second OTA, connecting on a deep middle throw and several completions while missing an out route that was picked off by Karon Prunty; Caleb Lomu rotated at right tackle as Alijah Vera-Tucker sat out portions of team periods. Defensively, Prunty’s interception and pass breakups by Kindle Vildor and K.J. Britt stood out, and receivers Romeo Doubs and Kyle Williams contributed in a veteran-heavy group. The session underscored the continued push to expand the offense under Josh McDaniels ahead of the next OTA on June 2.
Patriots beat writer Doug Kyed names edge rusher Gabe Jacas as his favorite pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and flags cornerback Karon Prunty or linebacker Namdi Obiazor as the least favorite—crediting the front office for aggressive moves up and down the board. The piece also discusses potential steals like sixth-round tackle Dametrious Crownover and seventh-round Jam Miller, and notes the overall sense that the draft class was not particularly strong.
New England selected Wake Forest cornerback Karon Prunty with the 171st overall pick in Round 5 after extensive pre-draft contact, despite him being far down many consensus boards. Prunty is a 6-1, 190-pound outside corner with a 4.45 40 and strong college coverage grades, including eight career interceptions. Pundits were mixed on the pick: some praised the Patriots’ diligence and potential upside, while others viewed it as a value reach given the cornerback depth in this class. The selection tackles a long-term need for outside corner depth as the team continues to build its secondary.