Editor’s note: This is the fourth story in a 10-part series looking at the most intriguing New England Patriots players ahead of training camp.Previously: Kyle Williams, Christian Gonzalez, and Gabe JacasA few months ago, back before A.J. Brown to the Patriots felt like a foregone conclusion, there was another exciting addition for the Patriots.A franchise that has had such struggles developing wide receivers went out and added one of the top options in free agency, signing Romeo Doubs to a four-year, $68 million contract.Now with Brown in the fold, Doubs can feel like the forgotten man in the Patriots’ offense. But he’s still one of the team’s most intriguing players entering training camp, given what he can do to help Drake Maye and how his play style can help shape the passing attack.History Doubs grew up in Los Angeles and went to high school as the quarterback in a Wing-T offense (he tallied 28 rushing touchdowns as a senior in 2017).He went to college at Nevada, where he switched to wide receiver, then became a star in his junior and senior seasons. Doubs was also a good punt returner in college, but he didn’t do it in the NFL until last season, so perhaps he could back up Marcus Jones there.The Green Bay Packers drafted Doubs in the fourth round in 2022 (in between the Patriots’ picks of Pierre Strong and Bailey Zappe). He quickly became a contributor with the Packers, totaling more than 600 yards each of the past three seasons to go along with 21 total receiving touchdowns.Doubs can be a difficult evaluation because, well, everything is just solid. He’s not off-the-charts incredible in any one area, but he also doesn’t really have clear weaknesses. He has good but not great size (6-foot-1), good but not great speed and good but, you guessed it, not great separation.His numbers reflect that. He ranks between 20-30 in most wide receiver stats. He finished as Pro Football Focus’ 28th-best wide receiver against man coverage last season and 21st versus zone coverage. He finished 24th in yards per route run and 27th in average depth of target.In short, Doubs is simply pretty good at everything.Offseason recapDoubs initially arrived as the marquee free agent joining the defending AFC Champions, though that arrival has since been overshadowed by the trade for Brown.At spring practices, Doubs was what you’d expect. He was pretty good. He didn’t ever take over a practice and wow observers the way Brown can, but he also never looked out of place.It’s still early, but Doubs looked like what you want from a No. 2 wide receiver.X-factorBrown’s addition had a chance to threaten the dynamic between Doubs and the Patriots. Doubs came from a Green Bay offense that spread the ball around and used a bunch of different wide receivers. When he signed with the Patriots, he was the no-doubt best player at his position.But while there was a chance the Brown deal could have bothered Doubs, he has said all the right things, even as his projected role diminished. Doubs said that part of the reason the Patriots appealed to him is that offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ scheme won’t just feed one player repeatedly.Also, it’ll be interesting to see how Doubs fares in a more defined role. The Packers’ offense has had success using a plethora of No. 2 wide receivers. But with the Patriots, Brown will likely draw the attention of defenses, which could lead to opportunities for Doubs.Reasons for optimismDoubs is still young. He turned 26 in April, so he should be just entering his prime. He’s earned a reputation as a hard worker by doing things like asking his new Patriots coaches to go over the playbook on the day he signed his first massive NFL contract.He’s coming off the best season of his career (55 catches for 724 yards and six touchdowns). Plus, he’s a lot of what the Pats could use from their No. 2 wide receiver. He’s both dependable and a quality red-zone threat thanks to his size and quick release. Pair an ascending player who has already enjoyed success with an MVP candidate at quarterback, and you could have a breakout season on the horizon.Reasons for concernDoubs has never had the massive injury that’s wiped out multiple months of his NFL career, but he has dealt with nagging issues in his four years. He wears the padded Guardian Cap on his helmet after being diagnosed with a concussion in 2024.Still, that’s not the main reason for concern. The bigger issue would be giving $17 million per year (more than Mike Evans and Cooper Kupp) to a player who has only reached 700 receiving yards once and never reached 800. In signing that deal, the Patriots are banking that the best is yet to come for Doubs. But that remains to be seen for a player who doesn’t have one super power the way most highly paid receivers do.Harry Kane, his love for the Patriots and Tom BradyJack Pitt-Brooke and Rachael TindeWhat to watch in campThis is going to be a fascinating camp for the Patriots’ passing attack. A year ago, Maye developed quick chemistry with Stefon Diggs. Now the quarterback again has to learn new wide receivers as he teams with Brown and Doubs for the first time.Doubs is probably going to get a ton of playing time right away. He’s pretty much just an outside wide receiver, and he and Brown will likely play more than 65 percent of snaps next season. So, how quickly Maye and Doubs form a connection will be worth watching.