Few if any rookie classes in NFL history have had to deal with as tumultuous an entry into the league as 2020’s. With the Coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancelation of on-field workouts during the spring and a move of offseason preparation to a virtual forum, first-year players had to wait until the beginning of training camp to finally get onto the practice field and meet their teammates and coaches in person.
The New England Patriots’ rookies were obviously no exception, and now find themselves in the busiest period of their pro careers up until this point: not only did they have to get used to a new environment, the ramp-up leading into training camp has also seen them participate in their first real full-team practices since arriving in the NFL.