The New England Patriots have not been shy when it comes to adding new talent throughout the offseason.
They seemed to recognize that what they’ve done over the past few seasons hasn’t worked out well, and have tried to fix things as best as possible.
One of the units that they’ve bulked up is the wide receiver room.
The biggest fish of the offseason was acquiring veteran Stefon Diggs, a player who has been among the best in the league at the position when healthy.
While Diggs was the most notable name, they also selected Kyle Williams in the third round of this year’s draft, and also made a move to pick up Mack Hollins, who most recently played for the Buffalo Bills.
All of these players have been a fit for this team in different ways, but Hollins made a particularly strong impact on teammate DeMario Douglas.
Douglas talked about Hollins’ trash talk and his performances in camp and the preseason, as reporter Mark Daniels noted on X.
“I never had a player like that on my team – who talks that much trash and then backs it up,” Douglas said of Hollins.
DeMario Douglas on Mack Hollins: “I never had a player like that on my team – who talks that much trash and then backs it up.”
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) August 24, 2025
Douglas admired Hollins’ ability to talk smack to his teammates while also backing it up with his play, something that not all athletes are able to do well.
This is an indication that Hollins is fitting in well, as he’s comfortable talking with his new teammates in this way, which could lead to increased team chemistry down the road.
It will be interesting to see if all of this positive talk about the Patriots leads to the improved season that many believe they’ll have.
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