He was asked about the effect the lost practices had on the players. Belichick grinned and said, “They got a long weekend.”

“I think he (Gesicki), could end up being the one pass-catcher in their offense that defenses actually have to gameplan for.”

While some had thought the Patriots might still be in contention for Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, that door was closed quickly during Friday night’s coverage of round two of the NFL Draft.