On a day when one veteran, Cam Newton, missed practice because of an injury suffered last week, a multitude of other Patriots veterans made headlines at Thursday’s OTA practice — the final one for the team this summer.
Aside from a few notable exceptions — Newton, Stephon Gilmore, Isaiah Wynn, and James White, to name a few — Thursday’s practice had the feel of a more complete squad than ever before heading into mandatory minicamp next week.
Media saw the much-awaited return of veteran linebacker Dont’a Hightower after weeks of speculation about his health and readiness for the season.