DeMario Douglas "by far" the Patriots' best playmaker in OTAs

What It Means

Douglas was the Patriots' most productive pass-catcher in his 2023 rookie season, though he faced little competition on the team's barren depth chart during the season. He finished his debut campaign with 561 scoreless yards on 49 catches.

Douglas' athleticism flashed off the screen amidst an offense that otherwise lacked it, and it seems like he has since leveraged his solid rookie year into an impressive offseason as well. It's encouraging to hear that he has continued to look like a difference maker despite the team's additions to the wide receiver room via the draft, with both Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker joining their ranks.

The projections at numberFire have Douglas finishing as the Pats' top wideout again in 2024, with 50.9 grabs, 635.8 yards, and 2.4 touchdowns for a WR59 finish in 0.5-point per reception leagues. He could be a late round wide receiver target in season-long fantasy drafts later this summer.