The Patriots begin phase three of the offseason program, including a three-day mandatory minicamp next month with organized team activities at Gillette Stadium this week.
With the first two phases focusing mainly on strength and conditioning, teams can now begin playing non-padded football with 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and full team 11-on-11s permitted over the next four weeks, culminating in a three-day mandatory minicamp (June 12-14).
This week's workouts aren't mandatory, but the Patriots have good attendance this spring, and Thursday's practice will be open to the media for our first glimpse at the Patriots in 2023.
The headliner is our first exposure to offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien's system.