PATRIOTS NEWS 2026 Patriots OTAs - First Open Media Day (5/27)

[Brady85-23]

Thoughts on a Myles Garrett for Gonzo trade... Gonzo's value won't be any higher...what else would we need to send Cleveland?

Unlikely trade but if it did go down you send em F÷+k all else. Gonzo and thats it.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

It’s been a year so it’s hazy to think back, but at the start of last season Douglas was clearly their choice in the slot. After Drake ignored the slot entirely early in the season, Douglas moved out of the starting role. But later in the season Drake and Josh started exploring the slot a little and Demario was more productive in the second half of the 2025 season, both in terms of volume and efficiency.

• First Half (8 games): 14 receptions, 162 yards, 2 touchdowns, 11.6 yards per reception.
• Second Half (9 games): 17 receptions, 285 yards, 1 touchdown, 16.8 yards per reception.

Although he scored one fewer touchdown after the midpoint, Douglas nearly doubled his yardage output and significantly improved his yards per catch average in the second half.

The contrast in performance is especially clear when examining big-play capability and first-down conversion rates:

Douglas recorded more than twice as many 20+ yard receptions in the second half and converted 64.7% of his catches into first downs, compared to 42.9% earlier in the season. He was much better in the second half of the season and developed a role as a third and long converter.

He has the most talent for the position, he’s a near impossible cover in space due to his size and explosiveness. He was the only WR who was getting open in the Super Bowl when the game was still a game. They need to train Drake how to exploit the middle of the field and work on his short game more than fix something wrong with Pop.

Some podcast I was listening to (maybe Evan?) suggested that Pop has all the physical attributes you need in the slot while Chism has all the mental attributes - always in the right spot. Also noted that Pop does brilliantly until the pads come on.

 

[TommyD4207]

Thoughts on a Myles Garrett for Gonzo trade... Gonzo's value won't be any higher...what else would we need to send Cleveland?

That....would be a terrible idea.
You make your secondary significantly worse for a player who's 6 years older.
I'd trade a lot to get Myles Garrett - trading an all-pro cornerback on his rookie contract would not be on that list.

 

[Wozzy]

Some podcast I was listening to (maybe Evan?) suggested that Pop has all the physical attributes you need in the slot while Chism has all the mental attributes - always in the right spot. Also noted that Pop does brilliantly until the pads come on.

Pop was our leading WR in 2024, he was getting better and better the second half of last season. Drake needs to understand the game better. He’s young, he will. We can track his improvement and progression from his rookie season.

 

[rkarp1]

I was listening the the Pats Chat podcast and Doug Kyed was saying that the Eagles can't make the AJ Brown move until AFTER June 1. So, June 2 (the next open media OTA) is the first time AJ could be with the Patriots, if the trade happens fast.

I think it is 49/51% that Pop is on the team/not on the team

 

[Zuma]

Some podcast I was listening to (maybe Evan?) suggested that Pop has all the physical attributes you need in the slot while Chism has all the mental attributes - always in the right spot. Also noted that Pop does brilliantly until the pads come on.

Evan and others have made the same comment. They are correct.

 

[Uptown]

Hopefully Larison can the new & improved Burkmeister for us.