Romeo Doubs Hits IR After Touchdown Catch, Patriots Promote Elliott Davison

Romeo Doubs catching a 42-yard touchdown from Drake Maye was supposed to be a highlight reel moment. Instead, it was a one-way ticket to injured reserve.

The New England Patriots officially placed Doubs on IR with a shoulder injury on Monday, while signing defensive back Elliott Davison to the 53-man roster to fill the void.

"Ian Rapoport reported the roster moves, confirming Doubs to IR and Davison to the 53-man roster."

Doubs landed hard on his right shoulder during that first-quarter score in Sunday's 26-19 win over the New York Jets. He was ruled out by halftime, pausing a solid start to his 2026 campaign where he had already racked up 14 catches for 261 yards and three touchdowns.

Catching a deep ball only to immediately shatter your A/C joint is the most cursed monkey-paw scenario in modern football. You get the six points, but you also get to spend the next month watching your teammates practice while wearing a sling that costs more than a used Honda Civic.

For anyone holding Patriots futures or relying on Drake Maye's passing props, losing a reliable downfield target changes the math. Doubs was stretching the field, and now New England has to scheme up those explosive plays without him.

To patch the hole on the active roster, the Patriots called up Davison from the practice squad. The safety had just been elevated for the Jets game, and now he gets a permanent locker while the medical staff tries to put Doubs back together.

Doubs is out for at least the next four games, meaning New England's remaining receivers have to step up immediately. If they cannot replace that vertical threat, Maye is going to be throwing a lot of checkdowns while Davison tries to earn his keep on special teams.