Pats place six players on PUP

The Patriots placed six players on active/physically unable to perform list, none surprising: LG Logan Mankins (ACL), RT Sebastian Vollmer (back), LB Brandon Spikes (knee scope), TEs Jake Ballard (knee) and Daniel Fells (shoulder) and DT Myron Pryor (shoulder). If there's any concern, it's about Vollmer, who did not look good in June rehab workouts and had a procedure done on his back after missing most of the season. TE Rob Gronkowski is not on the list, which is a sign that he is ready to go for training camp after having his ankle scoped following the Super Bowl.