Nevada's most buzzworthy NFL alumnus right now isn't on a depth chart bubble — he's the talk of Foxborough.
Romeo Doubs, the Wolf Pack wideout who arrived in New England as a free-agent signing this offseason, has turned Patriots training camp into a personal showcase. Over the week of August 10–15, the former Nevada standout was a consistent headliner in practice reports, capping the stretch with a strong Saturday session in which he hauled in three touchdown catches and drew the kind of praise that gets people paying attention ahead of a new chapter.
A fellow Patriots wide receiver, apparently running out of earthly metaphors, described watching Doubs make one of his grabs by saying he looked like he could "float to the moon." That's the kind of locker-room testimony that sticks.
It wasn't a one-day story, either. As far back as Day 13 of camp on Monday, August 10, Doubs was already headlining the offensive highlights in practice notebooks and making the kind of contested, highlight-reel plays that earn trust from a coaching staff evaluating their new addition. By Day 15 on Saturday, August 15, he was dominating the red zone — the premium real estate where wideouts prove their worth in a new system.
The Patriots signed Doubs this offseason looking for a proven receiving threat to bolster a retooled offense, and through the first two weeks of camp, the Nevada product has done nothing to complicate that investment. Team reporters have described his progress as "the right way," which is the kind of measured, professional praise that translates to real snaps when the lights come on.
For Nevada fans, Doubs' ascent in New England is the headlining alumni story of the week — but the Wolf Pack faithful have reason to scan the rest of the league's rosters, too. A handful of other Nevada alums are grinding through their own camp situations: Joel Bitonio continues to anchor the Browns' offensive line at guard, Malik Reed is competing for pass-rushing reps with the Dolphins, and Cole Turner is looking to carve out a tight end role alongside Reed in Miami. Jaden Smith is in the mix at receiver for the Cowboys, and Toa Taua is fighting for a backfield spot in Cleveland.
None of them, though, are generating the kind of week-long buzz that Doubs is manufacturing on the East Coast. Three touchdowns in a single practice, a teammate comparing you to a man unbound by gravity, and back-to-back strong camp showings — that's not noise. For a free-agent wideout trying to establish himself in a new city, that's a statement.
Wolf Pack nation has a reason to tune into Patriots preseason coverage.
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