{"id":4997,"date":"2026-07-15T13:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4997"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:34:21","slug":"addition-of-a-j-brown-a-difference-maker-for-this-patriots-wide-receivers-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4997","title":{"rendered":"Addition of A.J. Brown a difference maker for this Patriots\u2019 wide receivers group"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span><i>With training camp set to start at the end of the month, we\u2019ll provide a position-by-position breakdown of where <\/i><i>the Patriots<\/i><i> stand. We started with <\/i><i>the quarterbacks<\/i><i>. Now, it\u2019s the wide receivers.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4995\">Gabe Jacas still unsigned, raising questions as to his readiness, and other pre-camp Patriots observations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Roll call:<\/b> A.J. Brown (78 receptions, 1,003 yards, 7 TDs last year for the Eagles), Romeo Doubs (55\/724\/6 for the Packers), Mack Hollins (46\/550\/2), DeMario Douglas (31\/447\/3), Kayshon Boutte (33\/551\/6), Kyle Williams (10\/209\/3), Efton Chism III (3\/75\/1), Jeremiah Webb, Kyle Dixon, Nick DeGennaro, Jimmy Kibble, Cameron Dorner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>By the numbers: <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span><b>4: <\/b>The number of wide receivers (Justin Jefferson, Ja\u2019Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, and Amon-Ra St. Brown) who had more receiving yards over the last four seasons than Brown. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>2015: <\/b>The last time the Patriots had two receivers finish a regular season with 60-plus catches was 2015. (That year, Danny Amendola had 65, while Julian Edelman had 61.) <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>The skinny: <\/b>It took one play this spring to show just how different Brown really is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In 11-on-11 red zone work during mandatory minicamp, with the first-team offense going against the No. 1 defense, Drake Maye lofted a pass in his direction. The receiver, working in single coverage against safety Craig Woodson, appeared to be heading toward the front pylon. With the ball in the air, he put a spin move on Woodson, shaking free in the tightest of confines. Whipping his head around, he caught the ball over his right shoulder and toe-tapped neatly along the sidelines deep in the corner of the end zone for the score. It was a sequence that stood out on many levels, including the fact that Brown made it all appear so effortless against a talented young defensive back in Woodson. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s not easy, but it\u2019s something you try to drill,\u201d Brown said afterward. \u201cAt least I try to drill as much as I can. I\u2019m just glad I got my feet down.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Will Drake Maye excel again as Patriots quarterback in 2026?<\/div>\n<p><span>Brown, who was acquired in a trade from Philadelphia on June 1, is a unique presence. It\u2019s been years since the Patriots had a receiver with his combination of size, strength, and overall ability, one built to give opposing defensive coordinators sleepless nights. Provided he can stay healthy \u2014 his knee has been a nagging issue over the last few seasons \u2014 he\u2019s capable of being a game-changing presence in the offense. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSame old guy \u2014 he\u2019s a phenomenal talent,\u201d said safety Kevin Byard, who was teammates with Brown with the Titans and Eagles. \u201cHaven\u2019t seen any difference from when he was back in Tennessee in his first couple years of the league. And just my 10-game stint in Philly, same guy. Same guy to go up and make plays one on one. A nightmare for defenses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4993\">ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy, Trump says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The presence of Brown and Doubs should have a seismic impact on the passing game on a number of levels, including the possible ripples that their presence could create across the board. Some of the pressure is relieved on Doubs, a free agent signee who would have been the No. 1 receiver if the Brown deal fell through. And with so much attention being paid to the duo, Hollins, Douglas, Boutte (if he isn\u2019t dealt), and others will see single coverage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There are questions moving forward. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Building chemistry between a quarterback and receiver is a process that doesn\u2019t always click instantaneously. Brown, who turned 29 the last week of June, has a history of issues with his right knee, and the high-profile receivers won\u2019t be able to get the ball if the offensive line doesn\u2019t hold up long enough in pass protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>Related<span>: <\/span><\/span>Can Will Campbell bounce back from last season\u2019s knee injury to anchor the Patriots\u2019 offensive line?<\/div>\n<p><span>But in that brief glimpse from the spring, there\u2019s enough of a reason to be optimistic about the state of the receiver room heading into the new season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s hard not to get excited,\u201d Maye said of Brown this spring. \u201cWhat a player he is, and, just right off the bat, what a great teammate so far. He\u2019s eager to learn. He\u2019s great with the guys in the locker room. We just look forward to playing with a guy of that caliber. I know he\u2019s been a great player in this league.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>How does this position rate against the rest of the league? <\/b>Excellent. If Brown stays healthy and Doubs can mesh with Maye, the Patriots have a 1-2 combo that\u2019s a top-five pairing. If complementary pieces like Hollins, Douglas, and others stay healthy, this is one of the deeper groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Quote of <\/b><b>note:<\/b> \u201cThis is a big man. Randy [Moss] was tall, certainly, and fast, and all the rest of it. I think, honestly, they\u2019re all a little different. And I say they, meaning I\u2019ve been fortunate to have a chance to be around some really good ones. Not sure if I\u2019ve been around one that looks just like him. Maybe the closest thing I\u2019ve seen is [Rob Gronkowski]. This is a big guy. Does a lot of things well, and looking forward to seeing how we can acclimate him and fit him into our system.\u201d \u2014Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on Brown<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Biggest story lines:<\/b> Can Brown\u2019s knee hold up? Does Boutte stay in New England, or is he dealt before the start of the season? Can someone emerge at the back end of the depth chart as a long-term piece of the puzzle?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4991\">From the best trade to the biggest disappointments, here are our Red Sox superlatives at the All-Star break<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a healthy Brown and fellow newcomer Romeo Doubs meshing with QB Drake Maye, the Patriots have a 1-2 combo at wide receiver that&#8217;s a top-five pairing in the NFL.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Addition of A.J. 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