The New England Patriots are eyeing their first chance to take the field this season.
. It's the first opportunity for fans to take a look at this new group of players coming in for the Patriots, with a few names instantly sticking out as must-watch guys heading into their first game of a fresh season.
Here are ten players to watch out for as the Patriots take on their debut preseason game vs. Carolina:Drake Maye stands out as the big ticket of the night, as the third-overall pick will finally make his NFL debut--albeit in a likely limited fashion. Getting practice reps for the rookie during training camp is one thing, but getting an opportunity to see him on the field in live game snaps will be a great indicator of how ready he may be to be dubbed QB1 on this depth chart.
While head coach Jerod Mayo has noted that all four quarterbacks plan to play, the most appealing of the bunch is Maye. While he may only have less than a half of game time under center on Thursday night, expect to see some eye-catching big throws to remind Patriots fans as to why he was a top-three pick this spring.All eyes will be on Maye, but it's hard to forget about sixth-rounder Joe Milton III, who also looks to be getting some reps on Thursday.
If Milton can show out some flashes with his rocket arm and present improvement in his accuracy and other technical abilities during the preseason, he could end up locking in his spot on the roster as a depth option at quarterback.This year's two new Patriots quarterbacks will be a hot topic to watch against Carolina, but so will this team's fresh WR core as we'll get the first opportunity to see how this group looks after an offseason of reinforcements.
In his first chance to hit the field this preseason, we'll see how he performs in his early reps on either side of the front lines.Keion White comes into this season with a massive opportunity to find a big second-year jump after an impressive spring and summer. In his first chance to take the field in preseason, White could put fans on notice in his pursuit of becoming one of the key pieces of this Patriots pass rush.
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