FOXBORO — With one week left until mandatory minicamp, the Patriots again fielded a near-complete roster at a voluntary practice thanks to one notable addition.

Veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs took the field Monday for the team’s latest Organized Team Activities (OTAs), running and cutting through positional drills and later catching passes from the quarterbacks.

Diggs nabbed a few balls from Drake Maye, who enjoyed his best practice of the spring. Diggs did not participate in any of the competitive 11-on-11 periods, but nonetheless appears to be ahead of schedule recovering from the ACL tear he suffered last October.

Meanwhile, an undrafted rookie starred in Diggs’ place, Rhamondre Stevenson made the Play of the Day, the kicking competition has a definitive leader, and a veteran linebacker appeared to suffer a serious injury.

Here are the Herald’s complete practice observations:

ATTENDANCE

INJURED:

LB Jahlani Tavai

ABSENT:

WR Kendrick Bourne, CB Carlton Davis III, WR Mack Hollins, DB Marcus Jones, OLB Anfernee Jennings, RB Treyveon Williams, OL Tyrese Robinson

LIMITED:

WR Stefon Diggs, OL Mike Onwenu, S Kyle Dugger, WR Ja’Lynn Polk, OT Vederian Lowe, C Jared Wilson

NON-PARTICIPANT:

TE Austin Hooper

NOTES: Diggs led off all wide receiver drills and looks close to 100% based on his movements. His participation is far ahead of where fellow wideout Kendrick Bourne was at this time last year, after Bourne suffered his own ACL in late October 2023. Bourne was absent Monday, but not for injury-related reasons.

Tavai suffered an apparent left leg injury, reaching behind his knee while he was on all fours after a snap early in 11-on-11 work. He was eventually helped off the field and onto a training table. Tavai did not return to practice.

Projected starting right guard Mike Onwenu sat out portions of team drills, while he rehabs from a hand injury. He was joined off to the side by Lowe, Polk and Wilson. Hooper participated in initial stretching, but sat out most of practice, ceding his reps to backups Jack Westover and CJ Dippre.

QB CORNER

Drake Maye: 14-of-16

Joshua Dobbs: 11-of-13

A nice day for both quarterbacks, especially Maye. Give him a B-plus.

Maye started 5-of-5 in the opening period of team drills, including a left-to-right crossing route completion Christian Gonzalez tipped into the air that still found DeMario Douglas. He also hit passes to four different receivers running a stick route (Jack Westover), swing route (TreVeyon Henderson), slant (Kayshon Boutte) and comeback route (Kyle Williams). In the next period, Maye took a sack, threw the ball away against pressure and fired two short completions over the middle.

Later, Maye got more aggressive by connecting with Boutte on a deep corner route and Chism and Douglas on separate dig routes. His final stretch featured a checkdown to trusted tight end Hunter Henry, Douglas catching a pass on a crossing route, the Stevenson finger-tip grab, and an incompletion thrown behind Williams where safety Jaylinn Hawkins made a physical pass breakup. Overall, Maye stepped up nicely in the pocket, despite likely taking two would-be sacks on his latter completions to Douglas.

As for Dobbs, he lived within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage, hitting multiple checkdowns, two screens and short crossing routes. His second-team unit also had to reset and re-huddle twice early in team drills.

PLAY OF THE DAY

Stevenson’s finger-tip grab

In Maye’s final competitive period of the day, he looked left for an outlet. And there it was, the exact release valve he needed, gliding up the left sideline.

After gaining a step on his defender, Rhamondre Stevenson bolted upfield on a wheel route designed to beat man-to-man coverage. Off his back foot, Maye lofted a high-arcing throw more than 25 yards downfield that looked just past Stevenson. That is, until the veteran back shot both arms out and clung to the ball with his finger tips, securing an unlikely catch for a big gain.

PLAYER OF THE DAY

WR Efton Chism III

Look at the undrafted kid from Eastern Washington.

Chism caught seven passes in team periods, most among all pass-catchers, and took several snaps with Maye. He worked both in the slot and outside, winning on short routes and occasional deep crosses. With Bourne out and Diggs and Polk both limited, Chism maximized his opportunity and appears to be gaining momentum heading into minicamp.

STUDS

QB Drake Maye

No interceptions, appropriate aggression and good command. Maye’s day went well beyond an 87.5% completion percentage in team drills.

S Josh Minkins

An undrafted rookie out of Cincinnati, Minkins snatched the only interception of the day and made a nice return. He picked off fellow undrafted rookie Ben Wooldridge, who missed Minkins on a deep throw to his left.

DUDS

TE Jaheim Bell

Yikes.

Bell had two drops and caught just one of five targets in team drills working with Dobbs and Wooldridge. The 2024 seventhrounder has an uphill climb to making the roster again.

K John Parker Romo

Another practice, more ground lost in the kicking competition.

Romo, who was already an underdog in his position battle with sixth-round rookie Andres Borregales, went 2-of-4 on field goal attempts taken between 33 and 50 yards. Meanwhile, Borregales was a perfect 4-of-4.

OFFENSIVE NOTES

Top targets in team drills: WR Efton Chism III 7/7, WR DeMario Douglas 4/4, RB TreVeyon Henderson 3/3

Drops: Bell 2

Top position battle: Left guard (Cole Strange, Wes Schweitzer), Wide receiver (Chism III, Kyle Williams)

Running backs

Rhamondre Stevenson appeared at his first OTA practice open to the media and impressed. Next to Maye, he rotated with TreVeyon Henderson and Antonio Gibson, and ripped off a long draw run late in practice.

Henderson still has occasional drops – he let one pass slip during initial drills – but his burst and long speed are undeniable. Stevenson also called him a quick learner during a post-practice interview with reporters.

Undrafted rookie Lan Larison caught just one pass on a nice wheel route.

Overall, a busy day for the running backs, who have the potential to become the focal point of Josh McDaniels’ revamped offense now replete with wrinkles from assistants who come from different systems.

Wide receivers

No meaningful action for Stefon Diggs, though he led off all positional drills with Kayshon Boutte.

For one practice at least, Boutte, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism III saw the most work alongside Maye. The receivers have rotated throughout the spring, and three projected contributors – Diggs, Kendrick Bourne and Ja’Lynn Polk – were not involved in team drills.

Douglas’ four catches led all wideouts. His most impressive grab was his last, working back to the football in traffic on a dig route over the middle.

Williams’ best work continues to come outside, snapping off comeback routes and winning on out-breakers. His lone catch came on a comeback route.

Chism being trusted to play outside was arguably the most notable offensive development of the day. The 5-foot- 10 spark plug has superb quickness, an asset in the slot, but terrible long speed judging by his 40-yard dash time pre-draft (4.71). That, for now, hasn’t been a major issue.

Chism and Williams both stayed late to catch extra passes from the JUGS machine.

In team drills, 2024 fourth-rounder Javon Baker continues to rep most often with Wooldridge, which reflects his current status in the receivers room.

Tight ends

Jaheim Bell’s butterfingers were the only standout performance from this group. Hunter Henry caught his only target in the right flat, and temporary No. 2 option Jack Westover finished with one catch.

Undrafted rookie CJ Dippre hauled in the first long ball of the day running down the left seam during 11-on- 11s. He caught two passes total, one each from Dobbs and Wooldridge.

It’s unknown why Austin Hooper sat out most of practice, though his job as the No. 2 tight end seems perfectly safe.

Offensive line

First-round rookie Will Campbell continues to lock down the left tackle spot in front of Maye, while the Patriots rotated Cole Strange and Wes Schweitzer next door.

Strange also took reps at right guard, where Mike Onwenu sat out team drills. Strange has only played left guard and a little center in the NFL.

Former third-round pick Caedan Wallace worked at both tackle spots, and, as expected, is the top option behind freeagent addition Morgan Moses at right tackle.

EXTRA POINTS

The next Patriots practice open to reporters will be Monday, June 9, the start of mandatory minicamp. The team is scheduled to practice for three straight days.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Mike Onwenu, Cole Strange and Brenden Schooler spoke with reporters after practice.

Onwenu, Strange and Drake Maye were the current players in attendance for David Andrews’ retirement in Gillette Stadium late in the afternoon.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

Top personnel during team periods: defensive linemen Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Keion White, Joshua Farmer, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Khyris Tonga, Wilfried Pene and Isaiah Iton; linebackers Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Jahlani Tavai, Jack Gibbens, Harold Landry, Anfernee Jennings, K’Lavon Chaisson and Bradyn Swinson; defensive backs Christian Gonzalez, Alex Austin, Miles Battle, Marcellas Dial Jr., Jabrill Peppers, Jaylinn Hawkins, Craig Woodson and Dell Pettus.

Interceptions: S Josh Minkins

Pass breakups: CB Christian Gonzalez, S Jaylinn Hawkins, DL Joshua Farmer, LB Monty Rice

Would-be sacks: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson, S Craig Woodson, DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr., DL Isaiah Iton, Team

Defensive linemen

Quiet day for defensive tackles Milton Williams and Christian Barmore. Again, the coaching staff rotated throughout practice, but it’s clear this defense will start and end with them.

Fourth-round rookie Joshua Farmer showed nice instincts tipping a screen pass late in practice that, while completed, typically would have fallen incomplete or led to a turnover.

Heavy rotations for this group, which is to be expected and will give players like Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Isiah Iton a chance to push for roster spots with only the starting jobs truly locked down.

Linebackers

Jahlani Tavai’s left leg injury dents a deep position for the Patriots at inside linebacker. Without him, they still have Robert Spillane, a high-price free agent and signal caller, Christian Elliss and Jack Gibbens.

Unlike those three, however, Tavai can flex onto the edge and still play off-ball. It’s unknown how long he will be out and whether the new staff will enable him to play multiple positions in a new scheme.

Fifth-year backup Monty Rice, who played three seasons in Tennessee under Mike Vrabel, then bounced to New Orleans and Atlanta before signing to the Patriots’ practice squad last year, easily broke up a Ben Wooldridge pass intended for Jaheim Bell.

Defensive backs

No Carlton Davis III meant more opportunities for outside corners Alex Austin and Miles Battle opposite Christian Gonzalez. Austin and Battle seemed to have a secured lead over the other reserves.

Without Marcus Jones, second-year backup Marcellas Dial got a brief look at nickelback. Dial is an outstanding athlete who was all but limited to special teams work last season.

Jabrill Peppers pulled up on what would have been a devastating hit on TreVeyon Henderson over the middle in a game setting, but instead registered as a checkdown completion during 11-on-11s. Peppers’ play style fits the new emphasis on speed and violence in Vrabel’s defense.

Fourth-round rookie safety Craig Woodson would have dropped Drake Maye for a sack midway through practice on what appeared to be a slot blitz. Woodson also occasionally patrolled the deep middle as a single-high safety on other snaps, something he did in college and may be tasked with again at the pro level.