New England is hopeful Gesicki can return for its Week 1 game against Philadelphia.

Elliott, an eight-year veteran, was a two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Cowboys.

Receivers Demario Douglas and DeVante Parker, as well as pass rushers Josh Uche and Keion White, are among the standouts thus far for New England.

The Patriots gave most of their projected starters the night off, including quarterback Mac Jones.

The diminutive sixth-round draft pick has impressed in 1-on-1 drills during training camp, displaying an innate ability to get himself open.

Flowers, who was drafted by New England in 2015, left for Detroit in 2019.

New England’s pass catchers have taken a lot of heat in the preseason and they are using it as motivation.

The renewed lighter side of QB Mac Jones hasn’t gone unnoticed.