Soon after Mike Vrabel was hired as head coach of the New England Patriots earlier this year, his counterpart with the Minnesota Vikings, Kevin O'Connell, called with a invitation. Joint practice, our place.

The New England Patriots took the practice fields in Minnesota on Wednesday for the first of two joint practices with the Vikings. The two-hour session featured plenty of good work and competition, especially for Drake Maye and Co. against old friend Brian Flores and his defense.

The Patriots got some big plays on offense from Drake Maye, but the line struggled against the pass rush in the first of two joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings.