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Mitchell (knee) remains on track to participate in Organized Team Activities in May, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

A 2016 fourth-round pick, Mitchell caught 32 of 48 targets for 401 yards (8.4 yards per target) and four touchdowns in 14 regular-season games as a rookie, but missed all of last season while recovering from a knee injury. He was spotted at a practice during the Patriots' playoff run, and he said in late February that he was feeling great and expects to be ready for the start of the offseason workout program in mid-April. Mitchell may have the opportunity to compete for a regular spot in three-wide formations after the Patriots lost Danny Amendola to the Dolphins and traded Brandin Cooks to the Rams. Chris Hogan and Julian Edelman (knee) are likely to occupy two of the three spots, assuming the latter makes a successful recovery from the torn ACL he suffered last year. Other candidates include Phillip Dorsett, Kenny Britt and Cordarrelle Patterson, with more help potentially coming after the 2018 NFL Draft.

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