It’s almost too perfect that the top singular star of Patriots training camp has been an undrafted, 5-foot-11 slot receiver who has taken the NFL world by storm.
Somewhere, Tom Brady is smiling.
Several players have filled that role for offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the Patriots over the years, with Wes Welker and Julian Edelman the most prominent. There was rarely any doubt where Brady was going with the football on gotta-have-it downs, and New England will try to recreate some of that old-school magic in 2025 with Drake Maye at QB and the ascending DeMario Douglas in the slot.