Patriots' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Continues to miss practice

Smith-Schuster (undisclosed) remained sidelined during Tuesday's minicamp practice, Paul Perillo of the Patriots' official site reports.

Smith-Schuster, who dealt with a knee issue at the end of last season while with the Chiefs, has yet to practice in front of the media since signing with the Patriots in March, Zack Cox of NESN.com notes. While the team could simply be playing it safe with the veteran pass catcher with an eye toward having him ready for training camp, Smith-Schuster's absence this spring cost him a chance to build valuable chemistry with quarterback Mac Jones. When healthy, the 26-year-old still has a chance to headline a receiver corps that includes DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton and Kendrick Bourne. Free agent DeAndre Hopkins is set to visit New England later this week, and his potential signing would likely negatively impact the outlooks of all Patriots pass catchers.