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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced two joint practices ahead of preseason games against the Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings. That will put the Patriots in the crosshairs of two playoff teams before the season begins.
Scrimmaging with another team breaks up the monotony of the typical training camp grind when facing the same offense or defense for multiple practices in a row. It's also a great gauge to see where the team is at currently in comparison to the rest of the league.
"I think for sure that the Washington Commanders will come here, and then they'll play us," Vrabel said ahead of OTAs on Tuesday. "And then we are excited to go to Minnesota. It's a good setup that they have, allows for great work. The Vikings have an excellent football team, and I've worked with them before."
Vrabel worked with the Vikings in a joint practice setting when he was still with the Tennessee Titans back in 2023. These matchups could feature three first-round picks at quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft with New England's Drake Maye, Washington's Jayden Daniels and Minnesota's J.J. McCarthy.
The Patriots are still more than two months out from the start of training camp, but they started organized team activities on Tuesday. It won't be long before the July sun is beaming down on the players in pads while preparing for the 2025 season.
The Commanders made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles last season, while the Vikings were a wild-card team in the playoffs. There is no better measuring stick for the Patriots at training camp.
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Scrimmaging with another team breaks up the monotony of the typical training camp grind when facing the same offense or defense for multiple practices in a row. It's also a great gauge to see where the team is at currently in comparison to the rest of the league.
"I think for sure that the Washington Commanders will come here, and then they'll play us," Vrabel said ahead of OTAs on Tuesday. "And then we are excited to go to Minnesota. It's a good setup that they have, allows for great work. The Vikings have an excellent football team, and I've worked with them before."
#Patriots HC Mike Vrabel says that the #Commanders will visit New England for a joint practice and preseason game.
The Patriots will then travel to Minnesota for a joint practice with the #Vikings before playing a preseason game against them.
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— New England Sports Fellow (@NESportsFellow) May 20, 2025
Vrabel worked with the Vikings in a joint practice setting when he was still with the Tennessee Titans back in 2023. These matchups could feature three first-round picks at quarterback in the 2024 NFL draft with New England's Drake Maye, Washington's Jayden Daniels and Minnesota's J.J. McCarthy.
The Patriots are still more than two months out from the start of training camp, but they started organized team activities on Tuesday. It won't be long before the July sun is beaming down on the players in pads while preparing for the 2025 season.
The Commanders made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles last season, while the Vikings were a wild-card team in the playoffs. There is no better measuring stick for the Patriots at training camp.
Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Mike Vrabel reveals Patriots joint practices against two playoff teams
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