When Romeo Doubs left the Green Bay Packers this offseason to join the New England Patriots, many fans wondered if there would be any lingering hard feelings. But as the veteran wide receiver recently made clear, his departure was nothing but business—and the respect remains mutual.

Doubs, who spent his first four NFL seasons in Green Bay, signed a four-year deal with the Patriots after posting a career-best 724 receiving yards in 2025. At just 26 years old, he's still in his prime as a reliable playmaker. Yet his exit from Lambeau Field felt almost inevitable. The Packers' receiver room is loaded with young talent, and last year's first-round pick, Matthew Golden, was widely seen as Doubs' eventual replacement.

Still, when asked if he had the upcoming Patriots-Packers matchup circled on his calendar, Doubs took the high road. "Nah man," he told Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub. "Green Bay took care of me. There's no reason for me to have that level of pressure against them."

It's a refreshing take in a league where revenge games often steal the headlines. Doubs, a fourth-round pick out of Nevada, exceeded all expectations during his time in Wisconsin, emerging as a trusted target for quarterback Jordan Love. Now, he's focused on building a new connection with Patriots QB Drake Maye, where he's expected to slot in as the team's No. 2 receiver—especially with rumors swirling that New England could trade for Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown this summer.

The full 2026 NFL schedule drops Thursday, and when that Patriots-Packers date is revealed, Doubs will likely approach it the same way he approaches everything else: with professionalism and gratitude. For fans of both teams, it's a matchup worth watching—not for drama, but for the kind of class that makes the game great.