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Patriots Rookie Mini Camp Practice

Patriots rookies begin the process of getting acclimated to the Patriots system during a two-day rookie mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Mini Camp takes place from Friday, May 11 through Saturday, May 12, 2012.

Chandler Jones performs a drill at Rookie Mini Camp
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Dont'a Hightower at Rookie Mini Camp
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Alfonzo Dennard at Rookie Mini Camp
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Alfonzo Dennard runs a drill during Rookie Mini Camp
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Brandon Bolden at Rookie Mini Camp
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Special Teams drill at Rookie Mini Camp
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Chandler Jones at Rookie Mini Camp
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Tavon Wilson at Rookie Mini Camp
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Josh McDaniels at Rookie Mini Camp
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Markell Carter hits the sled
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Robert Kraft and Scott O'Brien at Rookie Mini Camp
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QB Mike Hartline tosses a pass during Rookie Mini Camp
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Eric Kettani at Rookie Mini Camp
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Chandler Jones hits the sled
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Brandon Bolden at Rookie Mini Camp
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Bill Belichick at Rookie Mini Camp
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Pepper Johnson at Rookie Mini Camp
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Patriots rookies run through a drill
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Dont'a Hightower at Rookie Mini Camp
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Chandler Jones at Rookie Mini Camp
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DB Tavon Wilson at Rookie Mini Camp
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Mike Hartline at Rookie Mini Camp
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Dante Scarnnechia & Jeremiah Warren
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CB Alfonzo Dennard works on coverage
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Josh McDaniels works with QB Mike Hartline
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Brandon Bolden at Rookie Mini Camp
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Bill Belichick and coaching assistant Steve Belichick
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Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia
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Offensive Line Coach Dante Scarnnechia at Rookie Mini Camp
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Chandler Jones and Jake Bequette at Rookie Mini Camp
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Dont'a Hightower at Rookie Mini Camp
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Patriots rookies stretching
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Jake Bequette at Rookie Mini Camp
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Brandon Boldin at Rookie Mini Camp
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Jeremy Ebert at Rookie Mini Camp
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Dont'a Hightower at Rookie Mini Camp
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Offensive lineman Jeremiah Warren at Rookie Mini Camp
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WR Matt Roark at Rookie Mini Camp
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DB Tavon Wilson at Rookie Mini Camp
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