The New England Patriots took the fields behind Gillette Stadium on Monday for their first of 10 organized team activities. The session was a comparatively low-intensity affair simply because of the NFL’s offseason practice rules, but it gave the media members present an opportunity to get a first glimpse at the 2022 team both on and off the field.
Off the field, because one of the biggest storylines heading into OTAs was the coaching staff on the offensive side of the ball. Coordinator Josh McDaniels leaving for Las Vegas earlier this offseason, after all, created a sizable void that has not yet officially been filled.