Pictures, videos, news, and notes from Day 1 of the Washington Football Team's rookie mini-camp

First two guys out of the building for WFT rookie mini camp, Dax Milne and Diyami Brown #WFT

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) May 14, 2021

.@deuce2_ checking in on his first day of work ✌️ pic.twitter.com/KfPgc3bAiw

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

We’re all ready to see @jamindavis25 grind pic.twitter.com/edhqbYgN5w

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

Hi @__JP26 pic.twitter.com/mNgUkC67x4

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

The practice fields look incredible. One of the first things Rivera did was order a complete overhaul of the fields/drainage.

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) May 14, 2021

Steven Montez is not eligible for rookie camp so Washington flew in Jordan Ta’amu for a tryout. Heinicke was his backup in the XFL.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 14, 2021

Turns out Steven Montez was not eligible for the rookie minicamp because of service time. So they brought in Jordan Ta’amu as their QB. Ta’-amu was the starter ahead of Taylor Heinicke for St. Louis in the XFL.

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2021

Jordan Ta’amu throwing to Luke Del Rio, the QB turned quality control coach/occasional receiver pic.twitter.com/q1023KfDj6

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 14, 2021

Jaret Patterson is already getting some work in with RBs coaches Randy Jordan and Jennifer King before warmups.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021

Patterson pic.twitter.com/HIgFBD63qk

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2021

As the only RB practicing today, Patterson is getting a lot of individual coaching from Jordan and King. After working on handoffs, they just started on footwork. pic.twitter.com/y86qNWQND8

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021

Because of the lack of players, you can hear cool teaching moments like this from Randy Jordan to Jaret Patterson pic.twitter.com/R0NtHjFPAS

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) May 14, 2021

Rookie numbers:
Dyami Brown, 2
Benjamin St-Juste, 25
Jaret Patterson, 35
Darrick Forrest, 48
Jamin Davis, 52
Camaron Cheeseman, 54
William Bradley-King, 56
Shaka Toney, 58
Samuel Cosmi, 62
Dax Milne, 84
John Bates, 87

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) May 14, 2021

Your obligatory warmup clip... pic.twitter.com/8wgU1O6TWz

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021

John Matsko workin with second round pick Sam Cosmi #WFT pic.twitter.com/uGl5NckbMB

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) May 14, 2021

I love rookie mini camp, but there are two offensive linemen here and they’re not in pads ... there’s not a lot you can glean from guys in the trenches - that being said Matsko isn’t any less intense https://t.co/DODXE6WWtr

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) May 14, 2021

@SammisReyes pic.twitter.com/qIEcBIKl9p

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 15, 2021

And here’s Sammis Reyes in action during individual period. pic.twitter.com/ieVJmW5tET

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021

Ron Rivera watching closely as TEs coach Pete Hoener works with John Bates and Sammis Reyes pic.twitter.com/A3gWRrlnZe

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 14, 2021

John Bates and Reyes are taking turns on the sled now. Was talking to his former Bronco teammate Riley Smith the other day and he healed praise on how much Bates loves to block. pic.twitter.com/cfbTd3krao

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021

More Reyes Watch clips for today. pic.twitter.com/dyh1cn1Hr8

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) May 14, 2021

TE John Bates. They want him to sink his hips more. pic.twitter.com/8QROkU2uoi

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2021

It’s been 1 hour and noones tweeted a @SammisReyes video, so here you go pic.twitter.com/2Efpid1IrU

— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) May 14, 2021

Downfield grab by Reyes. pic.twitter.com/HlMfuQUiZI

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2021

More Bates and then Reyes: pic.twitter.com/xUNttuSVWX

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2021

Sammis Reyes on a crossing route. On one of his first routes he turned his head upfield too quick. Drop. Learned. Watched ball in. Caught the rest. Part of the process. pic.twitter.com/bwbwdyG9Bb

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 14, 2021

Sammis Reyes is getting the full Pete Hoener experience today, man. Cracking us up on the sideline

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) May 14, 2021

I think this is Dyami Brown’s first ever catch with Washington. History pic.twitter.com/AJARw0E0HQ

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) May 14, 2021

Love 2 see it

@deuce2_ pic.twitter.com/ggVXQBv64Q

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

Dax Milne (@DaxMilne) at Washington's Rookie Mini Camp. #GoCougs #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/dW3A9bIbvd

— Jason Shepherd (@jsnshep) May 14, 2021

Order of catches: Brown, Milne, Bates and Reyes pic.twitter.com/ZnwmEjedHp

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) May 14, 2021

We got passing routes. In order: WR Dyami Brown, WR Dax Milne, TE John Bates, TE Sammis Reyes. pic.twitter.com/a8B6bV0vPD

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) May 14, 2021

First look at 5️⃣2️⃣‼️ pic.twitter.com/zziK8vE5hB

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

Washington closed the first day of rookie minicamp with some play action. pic.twitter.com/3p6wO169Pm

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) May 14, 2021

Video of drills from #WashingtonFootball rookie mini camp. @team980 @WSHFootballSI @LockedWFTPod pic.twitter.com/7QlDNpXtyN

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) May 14, 2021

More from @WashingtonNFL rookie mini-camp. @team980 @WSHFootballSI @LockedWFTPod pic.twitter.com/3x5x7ZTEev

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) May 14, 2021

Emptying out the phone with more from day one of rookie mini-camp at @WashingtonNFL facility. @team980 @WSHFootballSI @LockedWFTPod pic.twitter.com/LYMh04m4uU

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) May 14, 2021

Wait...actually there's more! @WashingtonNFL rookie mini-camp from today. @team980 @WSHFootballSI @LockedWFTPod #WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/sBD5rqMzjp

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) May 14, 2021

Rookie minicamp day 1️⃣ ✅ pic.twitter.com/0nvyiYBAzh

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

Yes, it was @jamindavis25 pic.twitter.com/5n5sAggeia

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

Rookie camp observations are here. Tidbits on:
-Jaret Patterson's size
-Dax Milne's route running
-Where defensive picks fit in
-Taylor Heinicke praise from the day's emergency QBhttps://t.co/joK0myWqAH

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) May 14, 2021

In a practice that featured just 16 players, there wasn't a TON to glean from Day 1 of Washington's rookie camp. However, I did a LITTLE gleaning, and you can do some reading about my gleaning here https://t.co/Wq3bXP86SR

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) May 14, 2021

"You can only tell so much on tape and once you get to watch them in person you get a better feel for them and how they are going to fit us."

Notes from day 1⃣ of rookie minicamp

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) May 14, 2021

Washington's first day of rookie camp focused more on orientation than aesthetics, but the real intrigue came as Ron Rivera discussed Charles Leno's role, and the team later signing ex-Dolphins safety Bobby McCain.https://t.co/xN1I0aPc9g

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) May 14, 2021

My observations from #WashingtonFootball Rookie Mini-camp today

Thoughts on Dyami Brown, John Bates and Ta'amu + more! https://t.co/t7X2y8fGUA Via @WSHFootballSI

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) May 14, 2021