The majority of New England Patriots players have been here before — it’s one season opener among many, even though it certainly looked different given the circumstances. However, nine members of the team’s active 53-man roster were in a different boat entering Week 1: the team’s 2020 rookie class. While not all members of the group were actually active for the contest against the Miami Dolphins, they did get their first experience of real NFL football for the first time in their respective careers.
With that being said, let’s review New England’s rookie performances from Sunday.