DeMario Douglas Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'8", 185 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R6, #210
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.6
- Pos rank
- WR85
- Rostered
- 4%
Week 4 at Bills, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 7th vs. WRs, favorable
DeMario Douglas Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
4.6 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
DeMario Douglas's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at SEA,7.0,WR57
- Week 2, Win,vs PIT,1.9,WR101
- Week 3, Loss,at JAX,4.8,WR76
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at BUF,FavorableBills vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs LV,ToughRaiders vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs NYJ,NeutralJets vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 22,at CHI,ToughBears vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster DeMario Douglas?
Douglas is averaging 4.6 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 7 catches for 67 yards and 0 TD on 14 targets. That ranks WR85, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His target share (17.1%) is in the 16th percentile among WRs, the best of his efficiency marks; his fantasy points per target (0.98) is the weakest, in the 8th. His quarterback has been Drake Maye.
His best week was WR57 in Week 1 at the Seahawks (7.0 points); his worst, WR101 in Week 2 against the Steelers (1.9). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Bills (7th vs. WRs) in Week 4 and the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 9.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Douglas ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every WR with at least 12 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
17.1%16th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per target
4.810th percentile, near the bottom
Catch rate
50.0%11th percentile, near the bottom
Fantasy points per target
0.988th percentile, near the bottom
DeMario Douglas 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Seahawks | L 10–13 | 7.0 | WR57 |
| 2 | vs Steelers | W 20–3 | 1.9 | WR101 |
| 3 | @ Jaguars | L 6–35 | 4.8 | WR76 |
| Total | 1–2 | 13.7 | WR85 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NE | 3 | 14 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.6 | — |
| 2025 | NE | 17 | 46 | 31 | 447 | 3 | 95.8 | 5.6 | WR65 |
| 2024 | NE | 17 | 87 | 66 | 621 | 3 | 147.7 | 8.7 | WR47 |
| 2023 | NE | 14 | 78 | 49 | 561 | 0 | 107.2 | 7.7 | WR64 |
| Career | 51 | 225 | 153 | 1,696 | 6 | 364.4 | 7.1 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
New England's offseason additions only worsen the outlook. Bringing in A.J. Behind him on the depth chart: Efton Chism III. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 2. Injury history
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
- 2024anklePlayed through
- 2023head2 games
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DeMario Douglas Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start DeMario Douglas in Week 4?
DeMario Douglas is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Bills, as the WR85 in PPR total points this season (4.6 a game). The Bills rank 7th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Douglas.
How many fantasy points is DeMario Douglas averaging in 2026?
DeMario Douglas is averaging 4.6 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 13.7 points across 3 games. His last game produced 4.8 points.
Where does DeMario Douglas rank in fantasy football in 2026?
DeMario Douglas ranks WR85 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is DeMario Douglas worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: DeMario Douglas is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 4% of Sleeper leagues.
What is DeMario Douglas's fantasy football role?
DeMario Douglas is the Patriots' starting WR, with Efton Chism III behind him. He is averaging 4.7 targets a game, on 57% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are DeMario Douglas's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
DeMario Douglas's next three games are Week 4 at the Bills (7th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Raiders (29th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Jets (22nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has DeMario Douglas been in fantasy football this season?
DeMario Douglas has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.6 points around his 4.6-point average.
What is DeMario Douglas's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season DeMario Douglas's floor has been 1.9 PPR points (Week 2, WR101) and his ceiling 7.0 (Week 1, WR57). His median week has been 4.8 points. See Douglas's full game log.
DeMario Douglas 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · New England PatriotsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 7
- Yards
- 67
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 14
9.6 Y/R50.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 13.7
- Pos rank
- WR85
7.0 Best Week 1 @ SEA1.9 Worst Week 2 vs PIT
Advanced Receiving Stats
Douglas is a short-area target (9.2 yards per target last season), with a 17.1% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 4.8 | 13th | 9.7 | 89th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.48 | 12th | 1.44 | 89th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 2.12 | 85th |
| YAC per reception | 4.4 | 64th | 6.3 | 93rd |
| Catch rate | 50.0% | 17th | 67.5% | 70th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 17.1% | 52nd | 9.3% | 31st |
| Snap share | 56.0% | 23rd | 26.0% | 0th |
| Air-yards share | 19.0% | 43rd | 9.1% | 17th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 20th | 7 | 40th |
| Route participation | — | — | 37.3% | 14th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 10.6 | 41st | 9.2 | 30th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Douglas adds yards after the catch and produces per route, but scores little per target and gains little per target.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
4.6
Fantasy PPG
4.7
Targets/g
22
Rec yds/g
DeMario Douglas career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 14 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.6 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 46 | 31 | 447 | 3 | 21 | 95.8 | 5.6 | WR65 |
| 2024 | 17 | 87 | 66 | 621 | 3 | 16 | 147.7 | 8.7 | WR47 |
| 2023 | 14 | 78 | 49 | 561 | 0 | 41 | 107.2 | 7.7 | WR64 |
| Career | 51 | 225 | 153 | 1,696 | 6 | 78 | 364.4 | 7.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.1
Career PPG
51 games over 4 seasons
94%
Availability
Share of team games he played
8%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
4.9
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Douglas has averaged 7.1 fantasy points per game over 51 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 8.2 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 5.5 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 4.6 per game, down 1.1 from 2025. That is despite more volume (4.7 targets a game against 2.7), so efficiency and scoring are doing it. His quarterback this season has been Drake Maye.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Douglas's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 621Rec yards2024
- 3Rec TD2025
- 147.7Fantasy pts2024 · WR47
- 1,696Career rec yds2023–2026
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DeMario Douglas Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does DeMario Douglas have in 2026?
DeMario Douglas has 13.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 4.6 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR85 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does DeMario Douglas have this season?
DeMario Douglas has 67 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 7 catches and 14 targets. His high was 38 yards, in Week 3 at the Jaguars.
How many receptions does DeMario Douglas have this season?
DeMario Douglas has 7 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.3 a game, on 14 targets. His high was 5 catches, in Week 1 at the Seahawks.
How many targets does DeMario Douglas have this season?
DeMario Douglas has drawn 14 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.7 a game, and caught 50% of them. His high was 7 targets, in Week 1 at the Seahawks.
How many receiving touchdowns does DeMario Douglas have this season?
DeMario Douglas has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is DeMario Douglas averaging?
DeMario Douglas is averaging 22.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 67 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is DeMario Douglas averaging?
DeMario Douglas is averaging 9.6 yards per reception in 2026, 67 yards on 7 catches.
How many games has DeMario Douglas played in 2026?
DeMario Douglas has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were DeMario Douglas's stats last season?
In 2025, DeMario Douglas caught 31 of 46 targets for 447 yards and 3 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 95.8 PPR points (5.6 per game), a WR65 finish.
What are DeMario Douglas's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 51 games, DeMario Douglas has 153 catches for 1,696 yards and 6 touchdowns, for 364.4 PPR fantasy points (7.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does DeMario Douglas have in his career?
DeMario Douglas has 6 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 6 receiving, over 51 games.
How many career receiving yards does DeMario Douglas have?
DeMario Douglas has 1,696 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 153 catches.
DeMario Douglas Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
4.6
Targets/g
4.7
Rec/g
2.3
Rec yds/g
22.3
Yds/rec
9.6
Across 3 games in 2026, DeMario Douglas has averaged 4.7 targets, 2.3 receptions and 4.6 PPR fantasy points per game. DeMario Douglas has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against SEA (7.0 points); the lowest was Week 2 against PIT (1.9).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA31st | L 10-13 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 4.0 | WR57 |
Week 1 · SEA · L 10-13 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | PIT22nd | W 20-3 | 1.9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | WR101 |
Week 2 · PIT · W 20-3 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | JAX20th | L 6-35 | 4.8 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38.0 | WR76 |
Week 3 · JAX · L 6-35 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR85 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR57 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Jacksonville
1/5, 38 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Held in check by Pittsburgh
1/2, 9 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
5/7, 20 yds.
Just 2.9 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (4.6)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills
View matchup — New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — New England Patriots vs New York Jets
View matchup — New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears
DeMario Douglas Game Log 2024
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.7
Targets/g
5.1
Rec/g
3.9
Rec yds/g
36.5
Yds/rec
9.4
Across 17 games in 2024, DeMario Douglas has averaged 5.1 targets, 3.9 receptions and 8.7 PPR fantasy points per game. DeMario Douglas has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 6 against HOU (21.2 points); the lowest was Week 2 against SEA (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN27th | W 16-10 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR84 |
Week 1 · CIN · W 16-10 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | SEA13th | L 20-23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR144 |
Week 2 · SEA · L 20-23 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | NYJ29th | L 3-24 | 14.8 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 9.9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | WR26 |
Week 3 · NYJ · L 3-24 · 14.8 pts
How the 14.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | SF28th | L 13-30 | 4.3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR76 |
Week 4 · SF · L 13-30 · 4.3 pts
How the 4.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | MIA30th | L 10-15 | 11.9 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR36 |
Week 5 · MIA · L 10-15 · 11.9 pts
How the 11.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | HOU22nd | L 21-41 | 21.2 | 9 | 6 | 92 | 1 | 15.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR8 |
Week 6 · HOU · L 21-41 · 21.2 pts
How the 21.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | JAX9th | L 16-32 | 3.4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR70 |
Week 7 · JAX · L 16-32 · 3.4 pts
How the 3.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | NYJ29th | W 25-22 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR88 |
Week 8 · NYJ · W 25-22 · 3.2 pts
How the 3.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | TEN31st | L 17-20 | 10.5 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR40 |
Week 9 · TEN · L 17-20 · 10.5 pts
How the 10.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | CHI32nd | W 19-3 | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR37 |
Week 10 · CHI · W 19-3 · 9.0 pts
How the 9.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | LAR11th | L 22-28 | 9.9 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR40 |
Week 11 · LAR · L 22-28 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | MIA30th | L 15-34 | 11.3 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 12.4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | WR31 |
Week 12 · MIA · L 15-34 · 11.3 pts
How the 11.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | IND19th | L 24-25 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR67 |
Week 13 · IND · L 24-25 · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | ARI20th | L 17-30 | 10.1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR39 |
Week 15 · ARI · L 17-30 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | BUF18th | L 21-24 | 7.9 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 8.3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | WR56 |
Week 16 · BUF · L 21-24 · 7.9 pts
How the 7.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | LAC15th | L 7-40 | 14.6 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR32 |
Week 17 · LAC · L 7-40 · 14.6 pts
How the 14.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | BUF18th | W 23-16 | 6.4 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR66 |
Week 18 · BUF · W 23-16 · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week, four WR2 weeks and 12 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR61 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR84 · Wk 2 WR144 · Wk 3 WR26 · Wk 4 WR76 · Wk 5 WR36 · Wk 6 WR8 · Wk 7 WR70 · Wk 8 WR88 · Wk 9 WR40 · Wk 10 WR37 · Wk 11 WR40 · Wk 12 WR31 · Wk 13 WR67 · Wk 15 WR39 · Wk 16 WR56 · Wk 17 WR32 · Wk 18 WR66
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Buffalo
3/4, 34 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. the Chargers
4/5, 46 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
4/5, 33 yds. 1 carry, 6 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Arizona
3/3, 11 yds, 1 TD.
Just 3.7 yards per target. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Indianapolis
4/4, 20 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Miami
5/7, 62 yds. 1 carry, 1 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Rams
4/6, 59 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
4/5, 50 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Tennessee
7/9, 35 yds.
Just 3.9 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
2/3, 12 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
2/3, 14 yds.
Just 4.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. Houston
6/9, 92 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Miami
6/9, 59 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by San Francisco
3/3, 13 yds.
Just 4.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at the Jets
7/9, 69 yds. 1 carry, 9 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cincinnati
2/3, 12 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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DeMario Douglas Game Log FAQ
How did DeMario Douglas do in his last game?
DeMario Douglas scored 4.8 PPR points in Week 3 at the Jaguars, a 35–6 loss, a WR76 finish. He caught 1 of 5 targets for 38 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did DeMario Douglas score in his last game?
DeMario Douglas scored 4.8 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Jaguars, a WR76 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 4.6.
How many receiving yards did DeMario Douglas have in his last game?
DeMario Douglas had 38 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Jaguars, from 5 targets.
How many touchdowns did DeMario Douglas score in his last game?
DeMario Douglas did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Jaguars; his 4.8 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did DeMario Douglas have in his last game?
DeMario Douglas caught 1 of 5 targets for 38 yards in Week 3 at the Jaguars.
What were DeMario Douglas's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Steelers, a 20–3 win, DeMario Douglas caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards. That was 1.9 PPR points, a WR101 finish.
What was DeMario Douglas's best game this season?
DeMario Douglas's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Seahawks: 7.0 PPR points, a WR57 finish. He caught 5 of 7 targets for 20 yards.
What was DeMario Douglas's worst game this season?
DeMario Douglas's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Steelers: 1.9 PPR points, a WR101 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards.
How many games has DeMario Douglas scored a touchdown in this season?
DeMario Douglas has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see DeMario Douglas's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Douglas's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
DeMario Douglas Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR65 last season at 5.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR85 at 4.6 PPR points per game, against 5.6 over 17 games last season (WR65). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 71st of 142 in target volume (9.5% target share), 83rd of 142 in downfield role (9.6% air-yards share) and 21st of 142 in efficiency (2.16 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Downfield role is the soft spot. Drake Maye is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Efton Chism III next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 4 (7th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Douglas's 2025 line tells the story of a shrinking role: his snap share cratered to 25.9% from 62.6% the year prior, route participation fell to 37.6%, and target share dipped to 9.5% (46 targets across 16 games). When he was on the field he was efficient, posting a 0.612 EPA per play, a 56.5% success rate, and 2.16 yards per route run on just two drops. But the volume evaporated, and 64.8 fantasy points reflect a part-time contributor rather than a building block.
New England's offseason additions only worsen the outlook. Bringing in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs pushes Douglas further down the pecking order, and his per-game targets have steadily slid toward the low single digits. The projections agree, pegging him near 23 catches for 271 yards and under 40 fantasy points. He's a deep-bench dart at an ADP outside the top 300, useful only as an in-season waiver flier if injuries open snaps ahead of him.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 9.7
- Drop rate
- 4.3%
- Red-zone targets
- 7
- Route participation
- 37.6%
- YAC per reception
- 6.9
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Bills in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 BUF, 7thWk 5 LV, 29thWk 6 NYJ, 22ndWk 7 CHI, 25th
- Strong efficiency2.16 yards per route run, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityEfton Chism III is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- Tough matchupsThe Raiders in Week 5 (29th) and the Bears in Week 7 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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DeMario Douglas Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is DeMario Douglas's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
DeMario Douglas projects as an efficient depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (2.16 yards per route run, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His downfield role (9.6% air-yards share, 83rd of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is DeMario Douglas's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
DeMario Douglas is the WR85 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is DeMario Douglas's projected role going forward?
DeMario Douglas is the listed starting WR, with Efton Chism III next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will DeMario Douglas get more targets?
DeMario Douglas's targets are holding steady: 3.5 a game over his last two games against 4.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is DeMario Douglas's fantasy football upside?
DeMario Douglas's upside: his ceiling this season is 7.0 PPR points (Week 1, WR57), his efficiency (2.16 yards per route run, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Bills in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt DeMario Douglas's fantasy value?
DeMario Douglas's risks: Efton Chism III is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his downfield role (9.6% air-yards share, 83rd of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Raiders in Week 5 and the Bears in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is DeMario Douglas's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
DeMario Douglas Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriDouglas hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in four seasons. Most of his lost time came from a concussion in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Concussion · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Concussion | 1 | 2 |
| Ankle | 1 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Hamstring in 2025, played through
- 2 games in 4 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
DeMario Douglas Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Douglas a game this season.
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Douglas was listed as questionable for Week 17 with a hamstring injury.
- 2024
Ankle Played through
Douglas was limited in practice with an ankle injury but was expected to play and did not miss any games.
- 2023
Concussion 2 games
Douglas suffered a concussion on a punt return against the Giants and missed the following two games.
If Douglas Misses Time
Next man up: Efton Chism III
Efton Chism III is next on the Patriots depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Douglas misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Drake Maye would lose one of his main options.
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DeMario Douglas Injury FAQ
Is DeMario Douglas injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, DeMario Douglas is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is DeMario Douglas playing this week?
DeMario Douglas has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Bills on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has DeMario Douglas missed any games this season?
No. DeMario Douglas has played in every Patriots game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is DeMario Douglas's injury history?
DeMario Douglas has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 2 games in all: 2 for a concussion in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was DeMario Douglas's most recent injury?
DeMario Douglas's most recent logged injury was a hamstring injury in Week 17 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does DeMario Douglas have any recurring injuries?
No. DeMario Douglas's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was DeMario Douglas's worst injury?
DeMario Douglas's longest absence came from a concussion in 2023, which cost him 2 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest DeMario Douglas News & Updates
Douglas struggles at Jacksonville
1 REC, 38 YDS (5 TGT)
4.8 fantasy points · WR76
Douglas caught 1 of 5 targets for 38 yards in the 35–6 loss at Jacksonville. That was 17% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 20–3 vs PIT
Fantasy impact: Negative. Douglas struggles vs. Pittsburgh
1.9 fantasy points · WR101 · 2.7 below his 4.6 average
Douglas caught 1 of 2 targets for 9 yards in the 20–3 win vs. Pittsburgh. That was 10% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 9L 10–13 @ SEA
Fantasy impact: Positive. Douglas struggles at Seattle
7.0 fantasy points · WR57 · 2.4 above his 4.6 average
Douglas caught 5 of 7 targets for 20 yards in the 13–10 loss at Seattle. That was 23% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Patriots Teammates News
Updates on Douglas's quarterback and target competition.
- Drake Maye: On injury report, but practices fully (opens in new tab)Drake Maye, QB. 80 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Rhamondre Stevenson: Outplayed by Henderson in Week 2 (opens in new tab)Rhamondre Stevenson, RB. 11 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Drake Maye: Fails to throw TD in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Drake Maye, QB. 80 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Rhamondre Stevenson: Heavy volume in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)Rhamondre Stevenson, RB. 11 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Rhamondre Stevenson: Lead role awaits in season opener (opens in new tab)Rhamondre Stevenson, RB. 11 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Drake Maye: Sharp at Monday's practice session (opens in new tab)Drake Maye, QB. 80 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Patriots
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DeMario Douglas News FAQ
What is the latest news on DeMario Douglas?
The latest Douglas update, from September 27: Douglas struggles at Jacksonville. Douglas caught 1 of 5 targets for 38 yards in the 35–6 loss at Jacksonville. That was 17% of the team's targets.
How does the latest DeMario Douglas news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 4.8 fantasy points, a WR76 finish, right at his 4.6 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
DeMario Douglas Bio
DeMario Douglas is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, where he wears No. 3. Born December 8, 2000, in Q16568, FL, he attended Mandarin and played college football at Liberty.
The New England Patriots selected Douglas in round 6, pick 210, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 51 regular-season games since 2023, he has caught 153 passes for 1,696 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
New England Patriots Current team2023–present
Selected in round 6, pick 210, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 26 of 51 games.
College: Liberty
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the New England Patriots.
- DraftedSelected by the New England Patriots in round 6, pick 210.
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About DeMario Douglas: Bio FAQ
How old is DeMario Douglas?
DeMario Douglas is 25 years old. He was born on December 8, 2000. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is DeMario Douglas?
DeMario Douglas is 5 feet 8 inches tall (5'8"), listed at 185 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the New England Patriots.
How much does DeMario Douglas weigh?
DeMario Douglas weighs 185 pounds, his listed weight on the New England Patriots roster. He is listed at 5'8".
What number does DeMario Douglas wear?
DeMario Douglas wears number 3 for the New England Patriots. He plays wide receiver.
What position does DeMario Douglas play?
DeMario Douglas plays wide receiver for the New England Patriots, wearing number 3. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does DeMario Douglas play for?
DeMario Douglas plays for the New England Patriots as a wide receiver. He has been with the Patriots since 2023.
Where did DeMario Douglas go to college?
DeMario Douglas played college football at Liberty, after attending Mandarin (FL). The New England Patriots drafted him out of Liberty in 2023.
When was DeMario Douglas drafted?
The New England Patriots selected DeMario Douglas in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 210th overall pick, out of Liberty.
What round was DeMario Douglas drafted in?
DeMario Douglas was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 210th overall by the New England Patriots.
What pick was DeMario Douglas in the NFL Draft?
DeMario Douglas was the 210th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round.
Where is DeMario Douglas from?
DeMario Douglas went to high school in Florida, at Mandarin, before playing college football at Liberty.
When is DeMario Douglas's birthday?
DeMario Douglas's birthday is December 8. He was born on December 8, 2000 and is 25 years old.
How long has DeMario Douglas been in the NFL?
2026 is DeMario Douglas's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a sixth-round pick of the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.
What teams has DeMario Douglas played for?
DeMario Douglas has played for the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.
What year did DeMario Douglas enter the NFL?
DeMario Douglas entered the NFL in 2023, when the New England Patriots drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 4th season.