FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots owed it to quarterback Drake Maye—the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 draft, who flashed his potential as a rookie—to surround him with talent as he enters his second NFL season. This spring, they bolstered that supporting cast with veterans Mack Hollins and Stefon Diggs while also drafting Washington State's Kyle Williams.
Those three, along with shift slot receiver DeMario Douglas, are virtual locks to make New England's opening day roster. The rest of the room, on the other hand, is on the bubble. Between Kayshon Boutte, pseudo busts Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, veteran Kendrick Bourne, and undrafted free agent Efton Chism III, there are seemingly five players up for two spots.
