Even though they are voluntary and no live contact is permitted, organized team activities give NFL rookies a first taste of life at the pro level. The New England Patriots currently have 15 such first-year players under contract, with a majority of them present at OTAs.
Ahead of Tuesday’s session, which was the fourth overall and second open to reporters, head coach Bill Belichick spoke about his team’s rookie class at this early point in the process. His remarks were classic Belichick, but they still gave some insight into the challenges the group is facing right now.