Romeo Doubs absolutely erupted in Saturday’s training camp practice, hauling in three highlight-reel touchdowns that have folks in Foxboro buzzing. After a slow start to the summer sessions, the free agency signing is showing out, stringing together impressive performances after a strong week prior. This is the kind of explosive playmaking Patriots fans have been craving, especially when they get close to the goal line.
Doubs Is Making Defensive Backs Look Silly
Picture this: Drake Maye is slinging it, and Doubs is just *going up* for everything. All three of his scores came from a ridiculous high-pointing motion, reaching right over defensive backs Carlton Davis and Charles Woods. Seriously, he was making those guys look like they were playing on a different field. Coach Mike Vrabel noticed it, too, talking about how he’s seen “a lot of positive things” from Doubs and that he’s “trending in the right direction.” The wide receivers coach, Todd Downing, found a real gem, putting Doubs in spots where he can be “big, fast and aggressive.” That’s exactly what we saw on Saturday. He even capped off a 1:05-minute drill with a score after a 40-yard Kayshon Boutte completion set them up in the red zone. Maye floated a high one, and Doubs went up over Woods again. Later, in the final 11-on-11 period, Maye went right back to him in the corner, another extension over Woods. Doubs even celebrated by heaving the ball into the air, and you know the fans in the bleachers were going wild for that. This dude is feeling it.
A Red Zone Solution For Maye and the Offense?
Doubs, a 26-year-old former Green Bay Packer, isn’t just flashy; he’s bringing a much needed skillset. Standing 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, with 21 career touchdowns under his belt, he’s a legit red zone threat. He acknowledged things are starting to slow down for him on the field, which is huge. Doubs himself said he feels he’s “progression the right way,” taking things “one day at a time” in this “day-to-day league.” You gotta love that focus. What makes this even more critical? Last season, New England was ranked 20th in the entire NFL in red-zone efficiency, only converting 55.7% of the time inside the 20-yard line. That’s a brutal stat. Doubs isn’t just adding talent; he’s potentially fixing a major team weakness. Vrabel was spot on about putting players in spots to build their confidence and “help the football team.” Doubs is absolutely doing both right now for Drake Maye and the offense.
This kind of performance during training camp isn’t just a flash in the pan; it’s a statement. As these summer sessions continue, all eyes will be on Doubs to keep this momentum rolling. If he keeps stacking days like this, the Patriots’ offense could be looking at a serious boost when the regular season kicks off. It’s exciting to think about what this new red zone weapon means for the team’s scoring potential.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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