The Patriots clustering players like that also happened at defensive tackle and cornerback. Backup DTs Joshua Farmer, Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Isaiah Iton all played between 28 and 33 snaps, while cornerbacks Alex Austin, D.J. James and Miles Battle played 33, 32 and 30; Kobee Minor, Jordan Polk and Brandon Crossley checked in at 21, 19 and 19.

Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, and Kyle Williams should be looked at as locks. Behind those four, Kayshon Boutte is probably the next man up. Assuming the team keeps six receivers, this means that Polk, Javon Baker, Efton Chism III, and Kendrick Bourne, among others, are competing for one spot.

The second-year quarterback did some good things, but there was one mistake that overshadowed it all. In the Patriots' opening drive, Maye was strip-sacked by Commanders defensive lineman Ricky Barber, with Washington defensive end Jacob Martin recovering.