The New England Patriots kick-started mandatory minicamp on Monday after spending the previous three weeks prepping during voluntary organized team activities (OTAs).
As Patriots coach Mike Vrabel noted during his media scrum, the practice setup was similar to the structure used in OTAs. The team went through a period of drills and competitive 11-on-11 work. There were no holdouts on the roster, even though a couple of players were absent due to personal reasons, per Vrabel.
Minicamp is the final opportunity for the players to practice together before taking off for another break and returning in late July for training camp.