Douglas showed some really good things in the second half last year and just got a quarterback upgrade in Drake Maye. That's the good news. The bad news is the Patriots brought back Kendrick Bourne and drafted Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, so Douglas will be in a dogfight to earn targets. After Bourne got hurt last year, Douglas took over as the team's primary option and saw 6.9 targets per game in his final nine games. If he can reclaim that role, the production should be better because of the better quarterback play, and he could be a WR3 for Fantasy purposes. Because of the uncertainty, we're not drafting Douglas before Round 14 in redraft. Douglas has slightly more appeal in Dynasty leagues, but even that value could evaporate if Polk and Baker beat him out at camp.
Douglas is entering his second season with the Patriots. The passing game for New England struggled last season, which helps explain Douglas' failure to score a touchdown, but No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye could help change that in 2024. Douglas operated primarily from the slot, with 68% of his targets coming from there last season. From Week 7 on, he had a 21% target share and 25% air yards share, which was encouraging. Douglas has a shot to lead the Patriots in targets, with Kendrick Bourne and rookie Ja'Lynn Polk the top competition. Douglas is worth a late-round flier.
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