"Since the start of the season, and even stemming from the summer, concerns have been raised about the Patriots' receiving corps and if enough was done to improve the group. Although a player like Stefon Diggs was signed and he's the best weapon they've had in years, we had yet to see his breakout performance in a Patriots uniform, which fortunately changed in the win against the Panthers."
"Douglas has become almost nonexistent within the Patriots' offense to start the 2025 season, and he saw a record low snap count on Sunday, with just two snaps in the first half of the game. By the end of the day, he totaled just SNAP COUNT HERE, further raising questions about his fit in the new offensive game plan. DeMario Douglas continues to look like he's being phased out of the Patriots' offense"
"Since being drafted in the sixth round in 2023, Douglas has slowly but surely become a staple of the Patriots' offense and had a breakout season in 2024, despite the team's ongoing dysfunction on and off the field. He had clearly developed chemistry with rookie Drake Maye and looked well on his way to becoming the quarterback's favorite target, which looked like it would be his future this season."
Concerns about the Patriots' receiving corps existed before the season despite signing Stefon Diggs. Diggs produced a breakout performance in the win against the Panthers. DeMario Douglas entered the year after an explosive training camp and expectations of a career-best season under the slot receiver coach. Douglas has become almost nonexistent in the Patriots' 2025 offense, logging only two snaps in the first half on Sunday and totaling just SNAP COUNT HERE by game's end, which raises questions about his role after his 2024 breakout and chemistry with rookie Drake Maye.
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