The shifty Liberty product has grown from a sixth-round flier into New England's most reliable slot target.
DeMario Douglas arrived in New England as a sixth-round pick out of Liberty with little fanfare and quickly became one of the more productive slot receivers of the post-Bill Belichick roster rebuild. Undersized at 5-foot-8, he has made his living on quickness and separation rather than size.
Path to the league
Douglas starred at Liberty before the Patriots selected him in the sixth round, 210th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. His combination of speed and route-running instincts made him a value pick well outside the top of the draft class.
Career highlights
As a rookie in 2023, Douglas posted the most receptions (49) and receiving yards (561) by a rookie wide receiver during Bill Belichick's tenure as Patriots head coach. He earned praise from Belichick himself for his quickness and ability to separate, and has since become a fixture in New England's passing game.
2025 season recap
Douglas caught 31 passes for 447 yards and 3 touchdowns on 46 targets during the 2025 regular season, including a career-high 100-yard, four-catch game in Week 9 against Atlanta. He carried that production into the playoffs, adding 8 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown across four postseason games, including 5 receptions for 54 yards in Super Bowl LX.
Sources
- Wikipedia: DeMario Douglas
- Pro Football Reference: DeMario Douglas
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | patriots | 3 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 38 |
| 2025 | patriots | 17 | 31 | 447 | 14.4 | 3 | 58 |
| 2024 | patriots | 17 | 66 | 621 | 9.4 | 3 | 36 |
| 2023 | patriots | 14 | 49 | 561 | 11.4 | 0 | 42 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | patriots | 17 | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | patriots | 17 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | patriots | 14 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 0 | 20 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Liberty
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
Latest news about DeMario Douglas
All news →A.J. Brown's Patriots Debut Ends With Ankle Injury in Seattle
Update: New England placed Brown on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain, ruling him out at least four games and, per NFL Network, likely about six weeks. He had three catches for 26 yards before a defender's knee landed on his right ankle in the third quarter of the 13-10 loss.
A.J. Brown after two weeks in Foxborough: Drake Maye is 'a true leader of men'
The Patriots wrapped mandatory minicamp Thursday with their new No. 1 receiver raving about his 23-year-old quarterback, and teammates saying Brown already feels like he has been there for years.
