The New England Patriots completed their offseason program on Wednesday. New England cancelled the third day of minicamp and the final two days of organized team activities. It was an early end to what coach Bill Belichick has considered a successful offseason.
So let’s examine what we learned, with a focus on the minicamp sessions, which were mandatory — and more competitive than the OTAs.
It was impossible not to see how the Patriots offense took massive leaps forward in attacking the middle and deep parts of the field. Receivers Tre Nixon, Nelson Agholor and Tyquan Thornton helped the quarterbacks — particularly Mac Jones — push the ball downfield. That leads us seamlessly into the first takeaway.