The New England Patriots kicked off mandatory minicamp in Foxboro on Monday, and the theme of the day was energy.

The New England Patriots were the first team to start mandatory minicamp Monday, while the majority of the league will start Tuesday (some teams are still in voluntary OTAs and will have mandatory minicamp next week).

As the offseason transitioned into the mandatory phase of things, only two players — guards Wes Schweitzer and Tyrese Robinson — were nowhere to be seen. Prior to practice, head coach Mike Vrabel noted that a couple players would not be present for “personal reasons.”