Mack Hollins

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Mack Hollins was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Buffalo on March 14, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft ... Released by Philadelphia (12/3/19) ... Claimed off waivers from Philadelphia and awarded to Miami (12/4/19) ... Re-signed by Miami as an unrestricted free agent (3/23/21) ... Signed by Las Vegas as an unrestricted free agent from Miami (3/16/22) ... Signed by Atlanta as an unrestricted free agent from Las Vegas (3/21/23) ... Signed by Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent from Atlanta (3/14/24).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (15/12, 1/1)

• Serves as a rotational receiver and contributes on punts and kickoffs.
• Started vs. Las Vegas (9/7), at Miami (9/14) and vs. Pittsburgh (9/21) in 12-personnel.
• Culminated the game's opening drive at Miami (9/14), a 10-play, 68-yard drive, with his first touchdown reception as a member of the Patriots on an 8-yard pass from QB Drake Maye.
• Scored on a 4-yard touchdown reception from QB Drake Maye in the fourth quarter vs. Carolina (9/28). Also played on defense for the last play of the first half prior to a potential Hail Mary attempt.
• Had a key block on RB Rhamondre Stevenson's fourth quarter touchdown run at Buffalo (10/5) in a 23-20 victory.
• Had two key receptions at Tennessee (10/19) that helped lead to scores: a 22-yard catch on a second-and-8 situation in the second quarter that helped lead to a 3-yard touchdown by TE Austin Hooper from QB Drake Maye, and a 27-yard reception on first-and-10 in the first quarter to eventually help set up a 4-yard rushing touchdown by RB Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Finished with a team-leading 7 receptions for 89 yards vs. Cleveland (10/26), tied for the second-most receptions in a single game of his career. He also had 7 receptions at New Orleans (10/30/22) when he played for Las Vegas. His career high for both receptions and receiving yards is 8 for 158 yards, and he accomplished both at Tennessee on Sept. 25, 2022.
• Finished with 6 receptions for 106 yards at Tampa Bay (11/9), his second career 100-yard game. He had a career-high 158 yards receiving at Tennessee on Sept. 5, 2022. Had a 54-yard reception from QB Drake Maye in the fourth quarter, his fourth career 50-yard reception and first since a 60-yard reception at Tennessee on Sept. 25, 2022 when he played for Las Vegas.
• Led the team with 7 receptions for 69 yards at Baltimore (12/21). Hauled in a 20-yard pass on a third-and-13 situation in the second quarter to help set up a 1-yard touchdown pass from QB Drake Maye to TE Hunter Henry. On the drive that ended in RB Rhamondre Stevenson's 21-yard rushing touchdown to give the Patriots the lead, started the drive with a 20-yard reception from Maye.
• Placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 27 due to an injury suffered in the win at Baltimore (12/28).
• Activated from injured reserve on Jan. 24, 2026, making his return in the AFC Championship at Denver (1/25/26). He finished as the team's leading receiver with 2 receptions for 51 yards.

2024 (17/13, 3/2 - BUFFALO)

• Played in all 17 games with 13 starts, finishing with 31 receptions for 378 yards and a career-high and team-leading 5 touchdowns. Added 1 fumble recovery and 1 assisted tackle on special teams.
• Played in three postseason games with two starts, tallying 5 receptions for 104 yards and 1 touchdown.
• Recovered a muffed punt at Seattle (10/27) in the 31-10 victory.
• Had a season-high 86 yards on 4 receptions at Indianapolis (11/10) in the 30-20 victory.
• Recorded 1 special teams tackle in the Wild Card Round vs. Denver (1/12) in addition to catching a pass for 19 yards.
• Made his first career postseason start in the Divisional Round vs. Baltimore (1/19), catching a pass for 12 yards.
• Started in the AFC Championship game at Kansas City (1/26) and had his longest touchdown reception of the season when he hauled in a 34-yard pass from QB Josh Allen.

2023 (13/3 - ATLANTA)

• Played in 13 games with three starts, finishing with 18 receptions for 251 yards. Added 3 special teams tackles.
• Had a season-high 60 receiving yards vs. Green Bay (9/17) in the 25-24 win.

2022 (17/16 - LAS VEGAS)

• Played in all 17 games with 16 starts - three at tight end - finishing with career-highs in receptions (57) and receiving yards (690) in his lone season with Josh McDaniels at the helm. Added 4 touchdowns, 4 rushing attempts for 40 yards and 2 special teams tackles.
• Served as a team captain.
• Had a career day at Tennessee (9/25), hauling in 8 receptions for 158 yards with a long of 60 yards and 1 touchdown.
• In an overtime win at Seattle (11/27), scored the first touchdown of the game on a 36-yard pass from QB Derek Carr.
• Pushed the Raiders lead to 14 after a 5-yard touchdown reception from QB Derek Carr in the second quarter vs. New England (12/18), a 30-24 victory.

2021 (17/3 - MIAMI)

• Played all 17 games with three starts and totaled 14 receptions for 223 yards and 4 touchdowns. Added 9 tackles on special teams and 2 miscellaneous tackles.
• Recorded a season-high 4 receptions for 61 yards at Jacksonville (10/17) and added 2 special teams tackles.
• Hauled in a career-long 65-yard touchdown pass from QB Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter at the N.Y. Jets (11/21) in a 24-17 win.

2020 (16/2 – MIAMI)

• Played in 16 games with two starts, compiling 16 receptions for 176 yards and 1 touchdown, along with 3 special teams tackles.
• Caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from QB Tua Tagovailoa at Arizona (11/18), his first touchdown reception as a member of the Dolphins.

2019 (4/0 - MIAMI)

• Claimed off waivers from Philadelphia on Dec. 4.
• Played in four games, making his debut at the N.Y. Jets (12/8).
• Recorded 1 assisted special teams tackle at New England (12/29).

2019 (12/3 - PHILADELPHIA)

• Played in 12 games with three starts and finished with 10 receptions for 125 yards. Added 2 special teams tackles.

2018 (0/0, 0/0 – PHILADELPHIA)

• Missed the entire season after being placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Sept. 6.

2017 (17/0, 3/0 – PHILADELPHIA)

• Played in all 17 games, finishing with 16 receptions for 226 yards and 1 touchdown. Added 5 special teams tackles.
• Scored his first career NFL touchdown on a 64-yard pass from QB Carson Wentz in the second quarter vs. Washington (10/23), a 34-24 win.
• Played in all three postseason games, including Super Bowl LII vs. New England (2/4), a 41-33 Eagles victory.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 47 games with 18 starts, totaling 81 receptions for 1,667 yards and 20 touchdowns at North Carolina.
• Served as a special teams captain and recorded 24 special teams tackles (18 solo, 6 assists).
• His 20 receiving touchdowns rank third in school history and his 20.6 yards per reception set a program record.
• Named second-team All-ACC as a junior after his 24.8 yards per reception ranked as the best in the nation.

PERSONAL

• Graduated with a degree in exercise and sport science at North Carolina.
• Son of Richard and Karyn Hollins.
• Serves as an ambassador for the Special Olympics.
• Played football, basketball and lacrosse at Wootton High School in Rockville, Md. before a postgraduate year at Fork Union Military Academy (Va.).
• Has three pet snakes.