There will not be much fanfare, or any on-field activities for that matter, but the New England Patriots will officially kick off their 2021 training camp on Tuesday. The first group of players is set to report to the team’s facility, after all: Mac Jones and New England’s rookie class will arrive at Gillette Stadium to go through the acclimation period and get ready for camp.
The Patriots are one of six NFL teams that have their rookie class report on Tuesday. Two of their AFC East rivals — the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets — will welcome their first-year players that day as well, as will the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.