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New England’s drafted and undrafted rookies will get their first real taste of life in the NFL this weekend.
Beginning on Friday, the New England Patriots’ first-year players will get their first real taste of life in the NFL. Gillette Stadium will open its doors for 2025 rookie minicamp.
Between Friday and Sunday, the youngsters — who already reported to the team facility on Thursday — will go through a series of club-led activities. They will participate in non-contact, non-padded workouts with the coaching staff, and also go through physical examinations and first introductions into the Patriots’ scheme and overall daily routine.
The NFL-NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement will also have a say in what players are permitted to do this weekend: they are allowed to participate in activities for a maximum of 10 hours per day, while no contact or live tackling is allowed during on-field drills.
Rookie minicamp will therefore be more of an orientation weekend than anything else. That said, it is still another important step on the journey from the college game to pro football — one that will be taken by New England’s 11 draft picks, 17 reported undrafted free agent signings, and at least seven players invited for tryouts.
The Players listed here were selected by the Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft. While they all have yet to sign their rookie contracts, they are obligated to participate in minicamp if possible to do so.
The biggest name on the list of draft picks obviously resides at the very top: rookie minicamp will allow coaches, teammates and reporters alike a first glimpse at first-round offensive tackle Will Campbell. It is too early for concrete conclusions, but minicamp will at least satisfy the desire for information about the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft and his fellow first-year Patriots.
The players listed here have reportedly signed with the Patriots as undrafted free agents. None of the deals have been made official at this point, though, which means that the list is still subject to change.
