Patriots' Romeo Doubs shuts down idea of revenge game against Packers
Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs isn't circling the scheduled 2026 matchup against the Packers.
New England Patriots wide receiver Romeo Doubs has no ill will against his former team, the Green Bay Packers . Signing with the Patriots was ultimately about him making the best decision for himself and his family. It was nothing personal against the team that drafted him with the No.
132 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He carved out a solid run in Green Bay with 202 catches for 2,424 yards and 21 touchdowns across 59 games. The Patriots are slated to face the Packers in the 2026 season, but that isn't a game that Doubs has circled on his calendar for any particular reason.
"Green Bay took care of me. You know, it wouldn't be a reason for me to have that type of pressure against them, because again, my career started there," Doubs said, as transcribed by Sports Illustrated’s Ethan Hurwitz . "They taught me the foundation of football, how football works, situational football.
"Just understanding complimentary football, how teams can be, just the overall game in general. They showed me the ropes in that area. And again, I didn't know that we played them this year, but ...