As New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye dropped back for his first pass in Wednesday’s joint practice against the Washington Commanders, wide receiver DeMario Douglas came flying across the field from the quarterback’s right.

It was an easy completion that forecasted what was to come.

Two periods later, Maye started the drive by connecting with the third-year receiver on back-to-back crossers — this time with Douglas working from right-to-left. Against the Commanders’ secondary, Douglas was virtually uncoverable with the only thing stopping the duo being a dropped ball and then a tipped pass near the goal line.

“Pop, I think he’s tough to guard,” Maye said after practice. “You see it on little crossing routes and little quick moves when he’s meeting a defender face-to-face. So, I

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