FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots' 2018 minicamp is in the books.

Who stood out? Who appears to be on the roster bubble?

We've got observations and thoughts on 25 players below...

Note: Because these were non-contact practices, we don't have much to say about the offensive and defensive linemen. We'll get to them when training camp begins.

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TOM BRADY, QB

Looked solid to me.

After skipping OTAs, Brady showed little signs of rust this week.

He had command of the offense, threw the ball accurately, and moved well.

This should surprise no one.

What we should monitor: How will Brady's absence this spring affect his timing with new receivers?

Will he need to play catch-up with players like Jordan Matthews, Kenny Britt, and Cordarrelle Patterson this summer?

All three could play prominent roles in the opening month of the season with Julian Edelman suspended.

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BRIAN HOYER, QB

Inconsistent throughout the week.

Hoyer was accurate on Day One (11-for-13 in 11-on-11s), but struggled at times in the final two days.

He was picked off by Jordan Richards on a badly thrown ball over the middle on Wednesday.

On Thursday, he finished 2-for-8 in 11s and lost a fumble when the ball slipped out of his hand as he attempted a screen pass.

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DANNY ETLING, QB

The rookie out of LSU received limited reps in team drills.

There's no doubt that Etling has a big arm, but his accuracy remains a question.

Etling is in a tough spot as the No. 3 quarterback.

Like Jacoby Brissett in the past few summers, Etling needs to maximize his opportunities on a handful of reps each practice. That's not an easy task.

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CORDARRELLE PATTERSON, WR

Patterson is 100 percent making the team.

He ranks second in NFL history in kick return average (trailing only Gale Sayers). With new kickoff rules instituted, Patterson could become especially valuable this season.

The Pats put in plenty of work each day of minicamp on kickoff returns.

But how much will Patterson contribute as a receiver?

He had trouble creating separation against undrafted rookie cornerback J.C. Jackson in Thursday's practice. And too often he seems to catch the ball with his body rather than his hands.

While he's electric after the catch, he didn't look like a polished receiver at minicamp.

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JORDAN MATTHEWS, WR

First one on the field, last one off.

Matthews is putting in the work, but his performance was a mixed bag.

On Tuesday, Brady connected with Matthews for back-to-back touchdowns during a red zone drill. Matthews first beat rookie cornerback Duke Dawson on an out route to the short right corner of the end zone. On the next rep, Matthews beat Dawson to the back right corner.

On Thursday, Matthews committed a bad drop on a deep route down the right sideline. Matthews had beaten Eric Rowe, and the ball was thrown accurately by Brady.

Later in the practice, Matthews made a difficult catch, snagging a low pass from Brian Hoyer on an out route toward the left sideline.

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KENNY BRITT, WR

Britt looked awesome on the first day of minicamp.

His size immediately jumps out. He fits in better with the defensive ends than the receivers.

And Britt moves well for his size; he smoked Eric Rowe on a deep route down the left sideline for an easy touchdown from Tom Brady on Tuesday.

Britt later suffered what appeared to be a hamstring injury. He did not participate in practice on Wednesday or Thursday.

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PHILLIP DORSETT, WR

Pretty quiet week from Dorsett.

He received plenty of reps each day (with Julian Edelman limited in team drills and Kenny Britt absent Wednesday and Thursday), but didn't flash much.

Dorsett's highlight: On Thursday, he got wide open on a wheel route down the left sideline for an easy connection with Brady.

This is Dorsett's first offseason with New England. He was acquired in the Jacoby Brissett trade just before the 2017 season.

"I learned a lot last year, having to come in and learn this offense on the fly," Dorsett said. "It's difficult, but I think I did a lot last year to help this team and I'm a lot more comfortable now, just coming in, getting extra reps, and taking advantage of everything that's thrown at me."

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CHRIS HOGAN, WR

Hogan was on pace for a monster season in 2017 until he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 8.

It turned out to be a long-term injury that essentially wiped out the second half of Hogan's season.

He appears to be healthy now and will undoubtedly be a key part of the offense in 2018 (especially in the first four games with Julian Edelman facing a suspension).

Hogan didn't turn in many highlight plays at minicamp, but his consistency stands out.

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MALCOLM MITCHELL, WR

Tough spring for Mitchell, who never could get healthy enough to play in 2017.

Mitchell's right knee appears to be a lingering problem.

He missed practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was spotted doing conditioning work on the lower practice field on Thursday, but did not participate in any team or positional drills.

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BRAXTON BERRIOS, WR

The sixth-round pick out of Miami didn't get a chance to showcase his skills this week.

Berrios spent the majority of practice on the lower field, where players rehabbing from injury perform light conditioning drills.

Berrios suffered a pectoral injury while bench pressing at the NFL Combine in March.

Perhaps the Pats are allowing him to take it slow as he recovers.

The 5-foot-8, 184-pound Berrios fielded punts in non-competitive drills. He spent time throwing with rookie quarterback Danny Etling after each practice.

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JULIAN EDELMAN, WR

Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Edelman tested positive for an undisclosed substance within the past month.

Nine months removed from an ACL tear, Edelman looked like he was making steady progress in minicamp. He appeared to be moving well during positional drills.

We didn't see much of Edelman during team drills, so it's hard to know if he has recaptured his elite agility and explosiveness.

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SONY MICHEL, RB

Interesting week for the first-round pick.

There are huge expectations for Michel, so his every move will be monitored throughout the summer.

On the first day of minicamp, Michel made a one-handed catch look easy (see above photo) during a drill on air. But running backs coach Ivan Fears seemed unhappy that Michel broke off his route too early.

The little things still need work.

On Thursday, Michel, James White, and Rex Burkhead spent time with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to work on their route precision.

Michel's athleticism is easy to spot. He's a fluid runner and should catch on quickly in the passing game.

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JAMES WHITE, RB

One of the most reliable players on New England's roster.

Expect White to occupy his usual role in 2018.

Late in Thursday's practice, on the final rep of red zone 11-on-11s, Brady hit White for a touchdown on a short out route. White dove to catch the ball in a tight window and crossed the plane.

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REX BURKHEAD, RB

Burkhead's 2017 season was interrupted twice by injury, but the Pats saw enough to bring him back on a three-year deal.

Burkhead and rookie Sony Michel project as the team's top two backs heading into the summer.

A gifted receiver, Burkhead beat Patrick Chung for a touchdown reception in Tuesday's red zone 11-on-11 session. Brian Hoyer connected with Burkhead on the back shoulder throw.

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MIKE GILLISLEE, RB

Gillislee and Jeremy Hill are likely battling for one spot on the roster.

Because this is a passing camp, neither player was able to showcase his strength (the ability to generate yards between the tackles).

We spoke with Gillislee following Thursday's session, and he indicated that he's up four pounds from last season (from 212 to 216). Gillislee also noted that he's more comfortable in the passing game than he was a year ago.

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JEREMY HILL, RB

We'll see more from Hill when the pads go on.

Not known for his pass-catching ability, Hill looked surprisingly comfortable as a receiver this week.

He also saw special teams reps, a good sign for his chances of making the 53-man roster.

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TRENT BROWN, OT

Brown's size immediately stands out.

Watch him walking into practice alongside the 6-foot-4 Tom Brady.

Brown, who ended the 2017 season on IR with a shoulder injury, did not participate in competitive team drills.

If healthy, though, there's every reason to believe he can be the team's starting left tackle.

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ISAIAH WYNN, OL

Wynn, the Patriots' first selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, was limited in team drills throughout the week.

The Pats appear intent on using Wynn as a guard, but that could change when Joe Thuney (foot) is healthy.

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ROB GRONKOWSKI, TE

There were questions about Gronkowski's physical condition entering minicamp.

After all, Gronk had been on his own for most of the spring.

Whatever he's doing, it seems to be working. Gronkowski looked explosive and fluid throughout the week.

Early in Tuesday's practice, he fought off tight coverage from safeties Jordan Richards and Damarius Travis to haul in a deep ball from Brian Hoyer on a flag route.

As he rumbled into the end zone, Gronkowski spiked the ball and let out a scream.

Gronk celebrated his big plays each day (he chucked the ball over a tree after beating Patrick Chung for a touchdown on Wednesday).

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JACOB HOLLISTER, TE

Probably the most impressive player on the field (relative to expectation).

An undrafted free agent a year ago, Hollister played just 7.5 percent of New England's offensive snaps as a rookie.

That should change this season.

Hollister has added muscle, shed fat, and built on his stellar athleticism. He had no trouble getting open against Devin McCourty, Duron Harmon and the other Patriots safeties.

Based on what we saw this week, Hollister is the favorite to win the No. 2 tight end job behind Rob Gronkowski.

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DWAYNE ALLEN, TE

Allen was heavily involved the first two days of camp, but appeared to suffer an injury during Day Three.

The massive tight end remained on the sideline during the final portion of team drills. He was seen limping afterward.

Allen thrives as a blocker, so his best traits were not on display at what was essentially a passing camp.

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STEPHON GILMORE, CB

Looks like he's building on a strong first year in New England.

Gilmore recorded a pass breakup against Chris Hogan in Wednesday's 7-on-7s.

The ball wasn't often thrown his way in most drills. That's a good thing.

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JASON MCCOURTY, CB

One of the mysteries of minicamp.

McCourty stood on the sideline for virtually the entire week.

Most players who are dealing with minor injuries go to the lower field for conditioning work, but McCourty remained on the upper field as a spectator.

Asked if he is feeling 100 percent, McCourty said, "Just being out here has been good. I'm just going with the flow of everything happening. I'm just happy to be out here and happy to be a part of this organization now moving forward."

All right, then.

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ERIC ROWE, CB

This wasn't a great week for Rowe, who lost reps to undrafted rookie J.C. Jackson (more on him in a minute) and was beaten by receivers on several occasions.

On Tuesday, Kenny Britt got the best of Rowe on a long catch down the right sideline.

The next day, Julian Edelman separated from Rowe for a big gain on a dig route.

During Thursday's 11-on-11s, Jordan Matthews beat Rowe on a vertical route, but couldn't finish the play and secure the catch.

One highlight from Rowe: He recorded a nice pass breakup against Phillip Dorsett along the right sideline during Tuesday's practice.

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J.C. JACKSON, CB

An undrafted rookie out of Maryland, Jackson should have a decent shot to make the squad.

He saw extensive reps opposite Stephon Gilmore and delivered several highlight plays.

On Thursday, Jackson forced three straight Brian Hoyer incompletions (he had great coverage on a Chris Hogan dig, ran stride for stride with Cordarrelle Patterson on a go route down the left sideline, and then swatted the ball away on a deep comeback route by Patterson).

Jackson could be in competition with Keion Crossen and/or Cyrus Jones for a roster spot.

Both Crossen and Jones spent most of the week on the lower field. Neither participated in team drills.

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DONT'A HIGHTOWER, LB

Hightower, who suffered a season-ending pectoral injury in 2017, isn't ready to say he's 100 percent.

He looks like he's on his way, though.

On Wednesday, Hightower broke up a Tom Brady pass intended for Rob Gronkowski over the middle. He popped the ball up in the air and Trey Flowers nearly came up with a diving interception.

It was one of the defensive highlights of the week.

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JA'WHAUN BENTLEY, LB

The rookie out of Purdue enters the NFL with a reputation as a thumper against the run.

He got plenty of reps in coverage this week, though.

On Wednesday, Bentley was left in the dust by James White on a wheel route down the right sideline.

On Thursday, he made one of the highlight plays of the day -- an athletic pass breakup on a ball intended for Chris Hogan over the middle.

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RYAN ALLEN, COREY BOJORQUEZ, P

We've got a legitimate competition brewing here.

Allen remains the favorite, but Bojorquez has a huge leg and considerable potential.

Based on what we saw this week, Bojorquez's location needs work. At times, he had difficulty keeping the ball in play. Too many of his punts sailed into the end zone.

More on the punting competition here.