Christian Barmore is doing what the Patriots need him to do: win. In 1-on-1 pass rush drills, he went 2-0, beating both Mike Onwenu and Ben Brown with the kind of consistent pressure that makes defensive line room coaches sleep better at night. This isn't a revelation—Barmore's supposed to be good—but in August, execution matters. The offensive line can't afford to give him free looks in real games.
The concerning part? Will Campbell and Milton Williams both struggled, going 0-2 in their periods. Campbell, in particular, is a name to monitor. You don't want your young pass rushers losing reps this early in camp, especially when the depth chart is still being written. These are the moments that determine who earns snaps in Week 1.
On the flip side, Bradyn Swinson had his best day with two wins and possibly a third—solid news for a defensive line still figuring out its rotation behind Barmore. Caleb Lomu's results were mixed, and that's where the real story gets interesting. A rookie like Quintayvious Hutchins beating Lomu in a 1-on-1 drill isn't just a cute story; it's a data point. The Patriots' front office is evaluating who belongs in this lineup, and every rep counts toward those decisions.
These drills don't predict everything, but they predict something. They reveal who's ready and who isn't. Right now, Barmore is ready. Campbell and Williams have work to do.