The New England Patriots are set to conduct their first practice of 2021 training camp. However, three of the newest Patriots are likely to begin practicing at a later date. On Wednesday, the team announced that they have placed rookies running back Rhamondre Stevenson, linebacker Cameron McGrone, and safety Joshuah Bledsoe on the NFL’s non-football injury (NFI) list.
The Patriots drafted Stevenson out of the University of Oklahoma in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Though he participated in spring practices, running backs coach Ivan Fears told reporters in May that Stevenson was “fighting through a couple nagging things.