"The idea won't be well-received by Patriot Nation. Douglas has an infectious personality and is well-regarded. Yet, after leading the team in receptions with 66 for 621 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, he regressed to only 31 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns in 2025. In addition, there is a clear replacement already in place who's a candidate to rock the NFL world if the Patriots' coaches ever snap out of their fog and realize exactly what they have on their hands."
"Expect Efton Chism to step in for Pop Douglas in 2026 Demario "Pop" Douglas is a decent receiver, but he doesn't exhibit any one quality that makes him indispensable. He had a mediocre 2025, and under Vrabel, it's all about production. Douglas didn't have enough in 2025, and the guy behind him on the depth chart, Efton Chism, is a Julian Edelman II, waiting to explode onto the scene."
Mike Vrabel led the New England Patriots from a 4-13 2024 record to 14-3 and an AFC East title. Vrabel is a leading candidate for NFL Coach of the Year. Demario Douglas produced 66 receptions for 621 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, then regressed to 31 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns in 2025. Douglas remains popular in the locker room but enters a contract year after a mediocre season. Undrafted Efton Chism recorded only three targets in 2025 but is viewed as a ready replacement with Julian Edelman–like traits. Trade speculation centers on Douglas.
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