The Patriots have finally returned to the field in Foxborough. Well, in some capacity.
Training camp won’t officially commence at Gillette Stadium until late July, but Monday marked the start of organized team activities (OTAs) for the Patriots and every other team across the NFL.
The Patriots will hold 10 OTAs, which are voluntary, non-padded and non-contact practices. Once OTAs wrap, NFL teams will hold a mandatory three-day minicamp before the league takes another extended break.
Even though both OTAs and minicamp are not open to the public, reporters will have access to six of those 13 scheduled practices over the next few weeks.