Breaking down every storyline from Day 1 of Patriots OTAs

The New England Patriots kicked off OTAs for the 2026 season, and Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry broke down all of the major storylines from Day 1. Mike Vrabel spoke to the media and answered some questions regarding his offseason controversy. Players addressed the rumors surrounding A.J. Brown and what it would mean for the Patriots if they acquired the star wide receiver. Tom & Phil also break down the ups and downs of Drake Maye’s day. Meanwhile Christian Gonzalez was one of several players absent from OTAs today. Tom & Phil discuss what that might mean, as the young cornerback looks for a contract extension. 0:00 - Rundown for Day 1 of OTAs 1:00 - The latest on Mike Vrabel 11:13 - Patriots players address rumors surrounding A.J. Brown 13:43 - Taking a look at Drake Maye’s day 18:40 - What does Christian Gonzalez’s absence from OTAs mean? 30:33 - Other storylines, including Caleb Lomu, Romeo Doubs & more WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube +++++++ FOLLOW ➡️ NBC Sports Boston ➡️ Site | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | X Subscribe to our other podcasts: Tom Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast The Next Pats Podcast with Phil Perry Celtics Talk with Chris Forsberg The Quick Snap with Brian Hoyer and David Andrews NBC Sports Boston Superfeed - One feed for all NBCSB shows + bonus clips Foxboro Unlimited - One feed for all Patriots related NBCSB shows + bonus clips Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.