FOXBOROUGH – When a practice starts to unfold, it’s easy to notice Mack Hollins .

The Patriots ’ 6-foot-4 receiver physically stands out. As the plays unfold, it’s also easy to hear the veteran. Hollins has been one of the loudest Patriots players during practices this summer.

The 31-year-old talks so much that his teammate, DeMario Douglas , theorized that Hollins also talks trash in his sleep.

In his first offseason in New England, Hollins has already become a favorite with his teammates. His ability to fire them up by way of trash talking adds to his presence in the Patriots locker room.

“I never had a player like that on my team that talks that much trash, but he can back it up,” Douglas said. “I’ve never had a teammate like that, but I feel like it brings that energy (that)

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