FOXBORO — The Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium on Monday for the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp, with a nearly-full roster taking to the practice fields in Foxboro in their most comprehensive offseason program until training camp opens in late July.
Unlike training camp, New England’s minicamp is closed off to the public. However, media is allowed to watch the on-field reps as Bill Belichick and the coaching staff start to lay the groundwork for the 2023 season.
Here are 10 observations from Monday’s minicamp:
1. Lawrence Guy’s reported contract holdout headlines absences
Unlike the voluntary organized team activities (OTA) that the Patriots held over the last few weeks, minicamp is a mandatory three-day event for New England’s roster.