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The New England Patriots are in the market for a wide receiver in free agency, and one name they have recently been connected to is Green Bay Packers wideout, Romeo Doubs. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported this on Sunday.
Doubs recorded 55 catches for 724 yards and six touchdowns for the Packers last season. He had 85 targets on the year and averaged 13.2 yards per reception. The wideout saved his best performance for the playoffs. He recorded eight catches for 124 yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Game.
A Consistent Producer At The Wide Receiver Position
Now, he is set to be a highly coveted receiver in free agency, as noted by Fowler.
Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs plans to hit the market. Talks with Green Bay did not result in a new deal. He’ll have several suitors. The Patriots, Commanders and Titans are closely watching his market, along with the 49ers. Doubs is considered by some evaluators to be the best all-around receiver in the group.
He has been consistent throughout the course of his career. Doubs has recorded 202 receptions for 2,424 yards and 21 touchdowns. He averaged 13.2 yards per reception last season for the Packers.
The receiver was a producer in his college days as well. He tallied 255 receptions for 3.322 yards and 26 touchdowns. He recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2020 and 2021. This earned him first-team All-Mountain West honors both years. He finished his career ranked fourth all-time at Nevada in receiving yards and fifth in touchdowns.
Doubs Could Fit New England Patriots Offense
He could be a solid option for the Patriots as they look to find another receiver. The Patriots were able to get solid complementary play from their wide receiver unit last season. Stefon Diggs was the clear No. 1 wideout. However, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins provided productive secondary options.
Doubs could easily slide into the Patriots’ offense and provide that deep threat. He has been a playmaker throughout the course of his career, and he showed it with the Packers last season. He recorded a career-high of 12 20-plus yard receptions last season. Contest against the Dallas Cowboys showed off his explosiveness. He recorded three touchdowns on six catches in that game as the Packers won the Week 4 battle.
The Bears seem to have been a team he liked performing against. He was able to record 84 yards and a touchdown in week 16. This ultimately was a preview of things to come in the Wild Card game.
Ultimately, Doubs would be able to bring his skill set to the Patriots in a big way. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels did a solid job last season of devising deep-threat play calls. He was able to get multiple receivers in space last year and allowed them to make things happen after the catch. Doubs excels in that area and could find success with that with Maye at the helm.
The Patriots need a receiver. There is no argument about that. The Patriots have been connected to multiple wideouts, including Alec Pierce and A. J. Brown. Doubs will undoubtedly be viewed as a secondary option for the organization. However, he wouldn’t be a bad one at all. At the very least, he could fit into their offense and allow them to have someone who can stretch the field. This is especially important in today’s offensive-minded NFL.