"They had bolstered their young group with a pair of veteran free agent signings with Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins, but fans might remember things being a tad awkward at the start. There was plenty of early-summer drama surrounding Diggs and the health of his surgically repaired knee, the language surrounding the guaranteed money in his contract, and his off-field decision making after a viral boat video did laps on social media over Memorial Day Weekend."
"Both Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas had shown promise over their first two seasons in the league, but in 2025, they were greeted by a new head coach and offensive coordinator for the third time in as many years. Still, some felt Dougals could operate as Maye's de facto No. 1 receiver as the starting slot in Josh McDaniels' offense."
The Patriots entered the offseason with wide receiver uncertainty despite signing veterans Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins. Early concerns included Diggs' surgically repaired knee, guaranteed-money contract language, and an off-field viral video, while Hollins began camp on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury. Both players debuted in Week 1 and rapidly changed the narrative by contributing in games. Drake Maye's ascending play has energized the passing attack. Younger receivers Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas had shown promise but faced new coaching continuity challenges entering 2025.
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