DeMario Douglas

Demario Douglas was essentially 2023's version of Jakobi Meyers - a completely afterthought of rookie WR that made an impact that could not score a TD to save his life. Case in point, his team leading 561 receiving yards were the most among all players to score 0 TDs in 2023.
Therefore, his final WR68 standing does a poor job projecting him going forward. He was the best playmaker on the Patriots all season. 18% target share. Earned 7 targets in his first NFL game. 5-plus targets in his 9 games played, seeing 7-plus in over half those contests.
From Week 7 onward, Douglas produced a 21% target share (27th), 25% air yards share, 11 missed tackles and 12.6 expected fantasy points per game (31st). Slightly behind Rashee Rice. Despite his strong showing, the Patriots drafted 2 WR in this year's draft.

Demario Douglas caught 2-of-5 targets for 13 yards in the Patriots’ 17-3 loss to the Jets.

Fantasy Impact

Douglas closes out his rookie year with a quiet performance in a snowy loss to the Jets. The 23-year-old will finish the year with over 500 receiving yards but no touchdowns in 14 games. Douglas will likely be a key component of a rebuilding Patriots’ offense in 2024.