DeMario (Pop) Douglas’ Future

[Triumph]

Pop was actually used more downfield in 2025.

2024 - average yards before catch 4.0
2025 - average yards before catch 7.5

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DougDe00.htm#all_adv_receiving_and_rushing

 

[JoeSixPat]

To me, Douglas is worth keeping this season. Josh used him in some interesting routes last year where the little guy was able to sneak deep. This season I expect Doubs will be all over the field as well so maybe that takes Douglas out of the equation

But at 31 catches he's one of our more successful receivers so I'd like to see him here in a contract year or even give him a cheap extension since we have limited WRs signed for next season.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

I would be incredibly surprised if we move on from Pop this year.
He's an established NFL WR and he's cheap.
The only reason you would ever trade him is if Chism/DeG have passed him, and that doesn't seem to be the case.