The New England Patriots were back on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Monday, holding their 16th overall session of the summer. While starting quarterback Cam Newton being a no-show stole the headlines during and after practice, his absence was not the only big story to come out of Foxborough: the Patriots held a full-pads session, and there was a lot going on.
Based on reports from practice, here are the standouts from Monday — for better or worse.
Winner: LB Josh Uche
After exiting Thursday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles after just six snaps due to an undisclosed injury, Josh Uche was among the full participants on Monday.