The New England Patriots have always been used to excellence.
They were used to being the team to beat not only in the AFC East or in the AFC but in the league as a whole.
That clearly hasn’t been the case in recent years.
The Bill Belichick debacle and the last season have been tough to endure, and a lot of that had to do with a glaring shortage of talent.
That may not be the case anymore.
According to WR Demario Douglas, this is the best the roster has looked in quite some time.
“We got a team. Every room is jumping. Every room is competition. Ain’t gon’ do nothing but make us better,” Douglas said,
WR DeMario Douglas on the #Patriots’ roster:
“We got a 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. Every room is jumping. Every room is competition. Ain’t gon’ do nothing but make us better.”
New England has one of the best rosters they’ve had in years 👀
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— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) August 10, 2025
He’s right about that, and it goes way beyond Drake Maye.
Adding Will Campbell to the mix will help the team anchor things up front on the offensive line, which is something that has been a major issue in recent years.
They also added a proven pass-catcher in Stefon Diggs, not to mention a promising class of rookies.
Even Douglas himself should be in for a breakout season.
He’s drawn rave reviews in training camp, and he dominated in a joint practice with the Washington Commanders.
The Patriots are taking all the necessary steps to get back to contention, and it shouldn’t be long before head coach Mike Vrabel sets them right down that path.
It’s been a while since they’ve been a contender, but if Maye and Douglas develop strong chemistry, this team could certainly play spoiler and make some noise out of the AFC East again.
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