The Patriots released their 2026 spring schedule, which includes dates for their voluntary program, OTAs and mandatory minicamp.

As was announced by the league on Friday, the Patriots will start workouts on April 20. While those initial sessions are voluntary, as is most of the offseason program, the expectation is that a healthy portion of head coach Mike Vrabel’s roster will be present.

The New England Patriots are officially back at Gillette Stadium. The team's 2026 offseason program kicks off today, marking the start of the Patriots quest for back-to-back division and conference titles.

According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots will hold their annual rookie minicamp from May 8-10. The Patriots’ spring schedule was released last week. New England will evaluate their incoming rookie class just before voluntary OTAs take place beginning on May 27.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi as Five Reasons Why The Patriots Can Repeat As AFC Champions.