The New England Patriots are looking to continue improving their roster after making the Super Bowl last season. They have a young core of players who are building towards being a sustainable juggernaut, but there is room for improvement. The team made a big free agent signing on Tuesday afternoon, so let’s take a deeper dive into who it is and what it means for the Patriots going forward.
The New England Patriots sign wide receiver Romeo Doubs
Romeo Doubs, New England Patriots
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) catches a pass during the first day of training camp on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.
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The New England Patriots have found their solution to their wide receiver problem after releasing Stefon Diggs earlier this offseason. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler is reporting that the team has agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract with Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs. The Patriots have been focused on improving the offense, as they also signed offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker late Monday night as well.
Doubs played in 16 games last season (15 starts) and recorded 55 catches on 85 targets for a career-high 724 yards (13.2 yards per reception) with six touchdown receptions. Now, he is going to be joining an offense that is still lacking a legitimate number-one threat in the receiving game. However, he should be able to develop a rapport with quarterback Drake Maye.
This is certainly a good move as this contract will take Doubs through his age 26-29 seasons. He is going to see a lot of targets as a result of the team still not having a top-tier wide receiver. It will be intriguing to see if the New England Patriots remain involved in other free agent wide receivers or if the front office feels comfortable at the position heading into the draft.