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WR · NE · New England Patriots · Bye 11

Romeo Doubs

ADP 11.05 · 125 · Underdog / consensus 2026-08-18

12-team, half PPR, redraft, 1QB

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Last three years

Regular season. College years are labeled NCAA.

YearTeamGRecYdsTDTgtTgt %
2025NFLGB165572468518.9%
2024NFLGB134660147219.6%
2023NFLGB175967489617.1%

NFL from nflverse regular-season totals. College from ESPN. Target share is of team targets in the games the player played (NFL WR/TE only).

Earlier+3 picksConviction mediumData high

Projected Patriots WR2 behind Brown.

A true WR1 next to Maye. That's the add. Vera-Tucker is a new interior piece next to Campbell's second year.

ADP
11.05 (125)
Target
11.02
Move
+3
As of
2026-08-25

What changed

5 real changes. The rest held.

Pass blocking

upgrademedium

Was Campbell–interior–Onwenu–Moses

Now LT Will Campbell, LG Alijah Vera-Tucker (signed), C Jared Wilson, RG Mike Onwenu, RT Morgan Moses

Vera-Tucker is a new interior piece next to Campbell's second year.

Run blocking

upgrademedium

Was Campbell / Onwenu / Moses

Now Vera-Tucker in at LG; rest the same

Vera-Tucker is the interior run-block add. Not a McDaniels note.

Pass catchers

upgradehigh

Was 2025 Patriots WRs

Now A.J. Brown acquired from Philadelphia

A true WR1 next to Maye. That's the add.

Tight end

neutralmedium

Was Hunter Henry

Now Henry re-signed/extended

TE remains a real target.

Backfield

neutralmedium

Was 2025 backs

Now Henderson and Stevenson both in the room; lead-back picture is a camp question

Lead-back picture is a camp question.

Continuity

Quarterback

neutralnone

Was Drake Maye

Now Drake Maye

Locked starter. Only returning AFC East QB besides Allen.

Play caller

neutrallow

Was Josh McDaniels

Now Josh McDaniels (OC since 2025)

Year two of McDaniels with Maye under Vrabel.

Head coach

neutralnone

Was Mike Vrabel

Now Mike Vrabel

Same HC.

Scheme & pace

neutrallow

Was McDaniels 2025

Now McDaniels 2026

Continuity year for Maye's leap.

Team environment

neutrallow

Was Vrabel year one jump

Now Year two, AFC East still loaded

Rising but not a gimme script.

Vacated volume

Targets
—
Carries
—
Red zone
—
Air yards
—

No high-confidence vacated-volume number published. Role change matters more than a target count.

Competition added

  • A.J. Brownhigh

    trade · trade from Philadelphia

    New WR1. Compresses Doubs and Boutte; raises Maye's floor.

This player

Projected role
Projected Patriots WR2 behind Brown.
Usage
Complementary receiver behind Brown.
Injury
No Week 1 absence reported as of August 20, 2026.
Contract
Not flagged as a 2026 hold-in.
Camp
Training camp underway as of August 2026. Week 1 is September.

Upside

A true WR1 next to Maye. That's the add. Vera-Tucker is a new interior piece next to Campbell's second year.

Downside

Camp could still change the job before Week 1.

Risks

  • Most of this looks like last year. Watch for a quiet camp role change.low

Sources

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Notes come from the 2026 coaching and roster board (team sites, NFL.com, ESPN, The Athletic). Hold is the default when ADP already has the news.