"Hollins was a little-known journeyman receiver outside of Orchard Park, New York, where, in 2024, he helped the Buffalo Bills reach the NFL Championship game. He was a nine-year NFL veteran whom Mike Vrabel plucked from free agency in one of the offseason's quieter moves. Hollins had never caught more than 57 passes in any one of his NFL seasons nor broken the 700-yard mark."
"Yet the big, 6'4", 220-pound mega-target had a lot more to offer if you took the time to peruse more than the surface stats. He was a seasoned veteran who delivered, and that was exactly what the doctor ordered for a Patriots team in dire need of professional veteran wide receivers. Mack Hollins was a classic free agency "diamond in the rough" Vrabel spotted Hollins' talent and signed him to a free-agent contract early on."
The Patriots achieved the primary goal of reaching the postseason. Drake Maye provided MVP-caliber quarterback play that helped secure the spot. Mack Hollins emerged as an unexpected contributor after signing with the team as a free agent. Hollins previously helped the Buffalo Bills reach the 2024 NFL Championship and entered New England with nine seasons of experience. Traditional stat lines understated his impact because he had never exceeded 57 receptions or 700 yards in a season. Hollins offered size, anticipation, and dependable veteran play. Mike Vrabel signed Hollins to a two-year deal that rewarded his proven professionalism and on-field instincts.
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