Commentary: The Patriots lose two days of OTAs and Coach Bill Belichick is fined $50,000 for violating NFL offseason rules.

Offensive tackle Riley Reiff will compete for a starting job in New England as he seeks his first Super Bowl title.

With the full schedule revealed, Tom Brady will be the guest of honor as New England opens the season against Philadelphia on Sept. 10.

The game, which will start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time, will be one of several international games this fall featuring NFL teams.

Gesicki has past relationships with Bill O’Brien, Hunter Henry and DeVante Parker, and has also spent time with quarterback Mac Jones.

Former New England linebacker and now coach of the Titans, Mike Vrabel is elected to the Hall by a fan vote.

New England trades down three spots and still gets one of the coveted first-round picks in Gonzalez.

New England could target the offensive line or a receiver, but Bill Belichick is also never shy about trading up or down.

From Mac Jones trade talk to battles between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, the Patriots are not in position to improve from last year’s debacle.