Overview

• During Wednesday’s joint practice at Gillette Stadium, multiple scuffles erupted after rookie TreVeyon Henderson’s block sparked a pileup.
• Head coach Mike Vrabel jumped into the scrum to separate players, emerging with a cut on his cheek after an inadvertent hit from offensive tackle Will Campbell.
• No players were ejected and the altercation was extinguished quickly, underscoring the practice’s competitive yet controlled nature.
• Quarterback Drake Maye and other Patriots lauded Vrabel’s intensity and accountability-driven approach as emblematic of the new team culture.
• The Patriots have since shifted focus to final preparations for their preseason opener against the Washington Commanders on Friday.