What Patriots fans can expect from rookies Atonio Mafi and Demario Douglas originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots were one of two teams, along with the Atlanta Falcons, who coached at the 2023 Shrine Bowl in February.
It was an opportunity for the Patriots to get an up-close look at some intriguing prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class. They ended up selecting two players from the game -- UCLA guard Atonio Mafi in the fifth round and Liberty wide receiver Demario "Pop" Douglas in the sixth round.