New England Patriots- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8", 185 lbs
- Born
- 8/12/2000 in Jacksonville, FL
- Age
- 25
- College
- Liberty
- Draft
- 2023: Rd 6, Pk 210 (NE)
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
DeMario Douglas has been consistent, averaging about 4.6 fantasy pts / game (PPR). His best game was 7.0 against SEA.
- Recent
- 4.8
- Season
- 4.6
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Stable workload
His usage has held around 5.0 targets per game, so the swings come from what he does with the ball, not how often he gets it.
- Reliable secondary option
He draws 17% of NE's targets. That is enough for a solid floor, but big weeks depend on game script.
- Inefficient touches
4.8 yards per target on the season (the typical WR is at 8.4), and 7.6 over his last game. Production is being propped up by volume more than explosiveness.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Tough recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (JAX) give up less EPA per play than the league average. He has been producing against strong opponents, so the numbers are probably underselling him.
- Struggling offense around him
NE are averaging -0.20 EPA per play on offense. Stalled drives and fewer red-zone trips limit what he can produce.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 54 qualified WRs across 3 games.
Archetype
Complementary role receiver
A secondary option who fits into the concept without commanding volume.
He sees light target volume (targets / game 5.0, bottom 6% of WRs).
Yards / target of 4.5 ranks in the bottom 9% of qualified WRs.
He is not a volume focal point (target share 15.5%, bottom 11% of WRs).
Catch rate of 46.7% ranks in the bottom 11% of qualified WRs.
4 NFL seasons and 1,696 career receiving yards. Best year: 621 in 2024.
Strengths
Nothing stands out.
Areas to watch
- Yards / target (4.5)
- Catch rate (46.7%)
- Yards / reception (9.6)
- EPA / target (-0.43)
Percentile vs. WRs
- Targets / gamestyle5.0 · 6
- Target sharestyle15.5% · 11
- Deep target ratestyle40.0% · 84
- Middle-of-field ratestyle26.7% · 77
- Catch rate46.7% · 11
- Yards / reception9.6 · 19
- Yards / target4.5 · 9
- Red-zone target ratestyle6.7% · 25
- EPA / target-0.43 · 19
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
47%
left
27%
middle
27%
right
40% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 60% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Returning
| Season | Team | GP | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | KRFC | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NE | 14 | 11 | 56 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 11 | 56 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.