The New England Patriots scored the first touchdown of Thursday's preseason game on a 12-yard pass to second-year wide receiver Kyle Williams. It was an impressive play that put the team up 10-0 in the game. Williams managed to get behind the defender and catch a pass from backup quarterback Tommy DeVito in the back of the end zone. The drive took 12 plays, 82 yards, and 6:27 off the clock. Williams has been battling for reps throughout training camp, and he'll need more plays like this one to climb a crowded Patriots depth chart that includes A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Efton Chism III and Kayshon Boutte.
Tommy DeVito. Kyle Williams. Automatic. Stream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/bVr8miw3qr — NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2026 One would think Williams would get plenty of opportunities for snaps in the preseason. Despite his sluggish start to training camp, it's clear that Patriots coach Mike Vrabel still has a lot of faith in his ability to help the team in the future. "I really, really know that Kyle is going to help us," Vrabel said. "His speed is going to help us. And I don't want to use this and get this to be overblown, and I'm going to use the word scheme or – He's got a skill set, right? We're going to find ways to get him the ball, and it may be outside of just the normal installation plays, but that's my responsibility, that's Josh [McDaniels'] responsibility, that's Todd [Downing's] responsibility, is to put him in those positions where we see the speed that showed up last year." Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Watch: Patriots WR Kyle Williams beats Colts defender for touchdown