The New England Patriots will open their 2021 training camp next week, and as has become custom through the years not all of their players will report at once. Rookies already arrived at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, with the majority of veterans scheduled to check in on July 27, the day before the first practice.
Another group is set to report on Thursday: quarterbacks and players who ended the 2020 season on an injury-related reserve list. Among the latter is one of the biggest names on the roster, whose status will be watched closely throughout the coming days and weeks.