This offseason, the New England Patriots added to their wide receiver room by bringing in veteran receivers Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins.
Diggs and Hollins are expected to play significant roles in the offense, which could put the roster spots of other receivers in jeopardy. One receiver who has been with the Patriots for the last two years is Demario Douglas, and Enzo Flojo from Clutch Points thinks Douglas could be in danger of getting cut after minicamp.
“However, the wide receiver room in New England is no longer lacking. It’s arguably the most talent-rich it’s been in over a decade. Diggs, Kendrick Bourne, rookie Kyle Williams, Ja’Lynn Polk, and KJ Osborn headline a position group that finally has depth and big-play ability. That’s great news for Maye, but it’s potential bad news for Douglas,” Flojo wrote. “The biggest issue? Redundancy. Douglas and Williams are similar in stature and skill set. It’s unlikely the Patriots keep both in prominent roles. Williams, a second-round pick, may be given more developmental runway given his draft capital and upside. Douglas isn’t just battling for snaps—he’s battling for a spot. If Vrabel and McDaniels prefer a receiver group with more archetypal variety, Douglas could be the odd man out. Even more so if they’re looking to save a roster spot for a core special teamer or swing tackle.”
Douglas has appeared in 31 games over the last two years, recording 1,182 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
There were times during the last two seasons that Douglas seemed like the best receiver on the team, and now there is a chance he won’t be on the roster this fall.
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