# New England Patriots Mack Hollins roster management

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-england-patriots-mack-hollins-roster-management
> Updated: 2026-10-03T20:25:55.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The New England Patriots recently made decisions regarding veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins amid depth issues caused by an injury to A. J. Brown.

Initially, the Patriots reportedly declined a trade offer for Hollins from a contending team. According to NFL insider Albert Breer, the inquiring team preferred Hollins over Kayshon Boutte when presented with the option. The team opted to retain Hollins for his veteran presence and special teams versatility.

Following these developments, the Patriots restructured Hollins’ contract. The new deal adjusts the reception thresholds for his 2026 incentive bonuses—raising benchmarks to 47, 50, and 55 catches—to shift the salary cap impact of those payouts to 2027 without increasing guaranteed money.

More recently, Hollins’ availability has become uncertain after he sustained a calf injury during the second half of a 29-26 victory over the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Mike Vrabel noted that Hollins’ status for upcoming practices and the Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders remains unclear.

In addition to injury concerns, the NFL issued Hollins two fines totaling $34,441 for actions during a Week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The league assessed $11,941 for taunting and $22,500 for unnecessary roughness involving his helmet. Despite these setbacks, Hollins was named the NFLPA Community MVP for Week 4 in recognition of his charitable work with the Special Olympics.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Mack Hollins faces injury uncertainty and NFL fines

Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins faces uncertainty due to a calf injury, recent NFL fines totaling $34,441, and a recent recognition as the NFLPA Community MVP.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mack-hollins-faces-injury-uncertainty-and-nfl-fines

### 2026-09-16: New England Patriots restructure Mack Hollins' contract

The New England Patriots have restructured Mack Hollins' contract, adjusting incentive thresholds to shift salary cap impacts to 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-england-patriots-restructure-mack-hollins-contract

### 2026-09-13: New England Patriots declined trade interest in Mack Hollins

The New England Patriots reportedly rejected a trade inquiry for wide receiver Mack Hollins, opting to keep him over Kayshon Boutte despite interest from a contending team.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-england-patriots-declined-trade-interest-in-mack-hollins

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