The New England Patriots put on the pads for the first time this summer on Monday, but the competition did not spike as much as expected. What was expected was a heavy focus on the running and short passing game. Physicality then rose near the end of practice in a full-contact goal line period.
Let’s break down everything that went down on the back fields at Gillette Stadium.
Attendance
Absent: LB Terez Hall*, OL Jake Andrews, WR Ty Montgomery, OG Michael Onwenu (PUP), DB Cody Davis (PUP), OT Calvin Anderson (NFI)
Returnees: WR Kayshon Boutte
Red non-contact jersey: LB Marte Mapu
Limited: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OT Trent Brown, LB Matthew Judon
Three of New England’s best players were all limited throughout Monday’s practice.