For the New England Patriots, preparation for the 2023 NFL season begins in earnest this week.
Monday marks the official start of the Patriots’ offseason program, with players and coaches returning from their respective offseason homes to reconvene at Gillette Stadium.
The NFL strictly regulates which activities are permitted at each stage of a team’s offseason program. The first two weeks — designated as “Phase One” — can feature only meetings and strength and conditioning work, with on-field workouts off-limits until after the 2023 NFL Draft (April 27-29).
Here’s how the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement officially describes Phases Two and Three:
— Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program.