First look at Drake Maye throwing deep ball to Patriots rookie WR Kyle Williams
The first video of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye throwing to rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams popped up on social media on Wednesday, following the team's second open OTAs practice.
Williams is expected to play a major role for the Patriots on offense. He was a part of the offseason rebuild that also included four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, rookie offensive tackle Will Campbell and veteran tackle Morgan Moses.
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The Patriots hope that Williams can help boost their wide receiver group by giving another reliable offensive weapon to Maye. They had one of the worst wide receiver units in the league last season, but they could be on the verge of finally turning things around with all of the recent offseason moves.
Williams was believed to be the best pure separator in the entire 2025 NFL draft class. His ability to get open consistently can only mean good things for the offense.
So far, he has been one of the standout receivers at OTAs. We'll see if that remains the case when the pads come on later this summer.
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